The Handmaid's Tale: Who Is Commander Bell in Season 6?
Season 6 introduced fans to a new face, Commander Bell. Making his debut in Episode 4, he quickly managed to earn fans' disgust and curiosity via his perverted obsession with Janine, whom he often requested when he visited Jezebel's. The most recent episode, which showcased more of his despicable personality, only heightened fans' curiosity about him. Fans are all the more interested in Bell because of the great mystery surrounding his role in Gilead and his place in the series' narrative.
So, who is Commander Bell in The Handmaid's Tale Season 6? Who is the actor playing him? Here's everything known on the subject matter.
Commander Bell is a major antagonist in The Handmaid's Tale Season 6.
As he is a new character, little is known about Bell or his role in Gilead's society. As such, fans will likely only learn more about him and his story in subsequent episodes.
However, he is responsible for a major brutal event that takes place in Episode 7 — the massacre of Jezebel's workers, where only Janine, whom Bell has a perverted obsession with, was spared. Following this event, he forcibly makes Janine his handmaid. He also prevents Aunt Lydia, who became concerned about Janine's survival following the attack on Jezebel's, from seeing the latter.
Bell is also implied to be putting Janine through immense abuse and torture. This is evident by the latter being seen with bruises all over her body when Lydia visits the former to enquire about Janine's well-being.
Commander Bell is played by Timothy Simons.
Simons' acting credits include Veep, Inherent Vice, Goosebumps, and Don't Worry Darling.
Interestingly, Commander Bell shares similarities with Simons' character in Veep, Jonah Ryan. Like Bell, Ryan is also a harsh, uncaring, and unlikable person. However, within the context of Gilead's oppressive society and Bell's role as a domineering figure within it, Bell is a much worse character compared to Ryan.
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