The Handmaid’s Tale’s Aunt Lydia star on why Putman died

The totalitarian society of Gilead is slowly falling apart one commander at a time after the recent death of Commander Warren Putman (played by Steven Kunken). Although he was killed for breaking the law, Aunt Lydia star Ann Dowd revealed there was a deeper meaning behind his death. During the episode Together, the state of Gilead was shaken by a shocking execution. While Warren sat down to have a meal with his wife Naomi Putman (Ever Carradine) she noticed everyone in the restaurant was watching them. Unbeknownst to her, Warren had gotten their new handmaid Esther Keyes (Mckenna Grace) pregnant before she had been officially placed in their home. Before Warren could tell his wife, their meal was interrupted by wardens arresting him for adultery. READ MORE: Mike Tindall speaks out on getting Royal Family’s approval The Handmaid’s Tale: Warren Putnam was killed (Image: Hulu) The Handmaid’s Tale: Lawrence and Nick shot the commander (Image: Hulu) The Handmaid’s Tale: Warren Putnam was played by Steven Kunken (Image: Hulu) The Handmaid’s Tale: Warren was killed after a meal with his wife (Image: Hulu)Warren’s execution came as a welcomed surprise to viewers who were shocked to see the glum commander killed for the assault, which had often gone unpunished in Gilead. However, Aunt Lydia star Ann unveiled the deeper meaning behind Warren’s death. She stated: ‘Punishment, an end to that behavior, a consequence. ‘Would Lydia have hung him on the wall as she’s beginning to change, or would she have put him in prison for life where he had to sit with himself, because you know, you leave the world, and you leave the pain behind. DON’T MISS…Jeremy Clarkson announces exciting update on Clarkson’s Farm [INSIGHT]The Handmaid’s Tale fans predict Hannah abandons June [INSIGHT]The Handmaid’s Tale: How to watch season 5 for FREE in UK [INSIGHT]’I think Lydia also realised that Lawrence did it for a number of reasons, or wasn’t this convenient command of arts. ‘You look like Mr. Righteous, setting the values back into place, protecting them and getting rid of the man who was opposed a little bit to what your plans were, who could have been a problem in the future.’ Ann continued: ‘Now he’s gone. Wow. I think she sees it all and she has to work with Lawrence because she’s a woman. ‘She gets it, but they need each other. So it’s a very interesting relationship that way,’ the actress told collider.com.