He's stuck there playing the role of a powerful and well-respected Commander on The Handmaid's Tale, but he doesn't even truly believe in the cause that he's forced to feign investment in. In addition, without June and the pair's daughter, Nichole, Nick doesn't have anything else left for him in Gilead. Related: The Handmaid's Tale: Every Character Who Has Escaped From Gilead His love for June is too strong, it wouldn't fit with his story (or make for a particularly compelling narrative), and, if Gilead does threaten Hannah as retribution for June's recent actions and escape to Canada on The Handmaid's Tale, he wouldn't be able to stand by and let it happen.

One option would be for Nick to simply put June behind him and go on as a Commander, but it's hard to imagine that happening. In addition, now that his love for June has been proven to both Lawrence and his wife Rose, he's put in a very dangerous position. That's led to a delicate balancing act that cannot last, so something ultimately has to give. That is now at odds with his role as Commander though, essentially pitting his duties within Gilead against his love for her. Unlike most in Gilead, Nick has shown a lot of kindness and decency throughout The Handmaid's Tale, and he genuinely cares for June. 'Does Nick die in Handmaid's Tale?' is a fair question, but the answer is no - or at least, Nick hasn't died in Handmaid's Tale yet.

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