The Handoff

"The Handoff" is the seventh episode of the second season of the American post-apocalyptic drama television series Fallout. It is the fifteenth overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producer Kieran Fitzgerald, and directed by Stephen Williams. It was released on Amazon Prime Video on January 27, 2026. The series depicts the aftermath of an apocalyptic nuclear exchange in an alternate history of Earth where advances in nuclear technology after World War II led to the emergence of a retrofuturistic society and a subsequent resource war. The survivors took refuge in fallout shelters known as Vaults, built to preserve humanity in the event of nuclear annihilation. In the episode, Lucy tries to stop Hank from using his brainwashed crew for his schemes, while Maximus and the Ghoul try to locate Lucy. Meanwhile, Steph's past is explored. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances and character development (particularly Steph), but many were mixed over its pacing and lack of momentum.