Claire Learns Jamie’s Destiny & Two Folks Die

Spoiler Warning: This text incorporates spoilers for Outlander Season 7, Episode 10, “Brotherly Love.”

How do you break a coronary heart in 60 minutes on tv? Properly, Outlander figured it out. By gutting everybody from begin to end. This episode of serves up two main character deaths, one you’ll not consider (and proceed to refuse to simply accept), and one minor dying one that you simply would possibly get pleasure from a teensy-weensy bit. Steven Cree, Sam Heughan and Caitríona Balfe ship performances in “Brotherly Love,” that can remind you why this present is so beloved, so traumatizing, and finally heartbreakingly lovely. Final episode noticed Claire and Younger Ian depart Jamie, Ian and Jenny in Scotland. Younger Ian is heading to get the woman, and Claire as ordinary is doing transatlantic physician home calls to avoid wasting Lord John’s nephew (who we’ve by no means met!), however Claire loves saving individuals – see Typhoid Boat, season 3 – even when it means leaving her husband, sister-in-law, and dying brother-in-law. Honestly, I blame Jamie and Jenny for this. For all the pieces, truthfully. Claire’s preliminary response was I don’t need to depart. Then Jamie and Jenny stated, no go. They know she loves saving individuals and may save them. However, it’s not a 30-minute favor. It’s a 3-month boat trip and surgical procedure on a stranger! Keep in Scotland, Claire. However no, you didn’t and now all of us are going to dwell to remorse it. So, let’s get began with reviewing all of the methods Outlander selected ache for us this episode. Balfe’s efficiency specifically will break you large open.

Auld Ian Dies: “In your left man.”

The episode opens on a flashback of wee Jamie and Ian prior to now studying the right way to combat collectively towards Ian’s dad who we will name Ian Sr. Sr. They find yourself shedding and Ian Sr. squared tells them they need to combat as brothers. He tells Ian you should all the time defend your chief’s weaker facet. And inform him to face on Jamie’s left.

Current day Jamie and a weak Ian look out on the similar place. Ian acknowledges his new data on Claire and says, “I knew Claire was older however didn’t suppose 200 years!” And Jamie corrects him and says 207. Jamie’s Claire math be mathing. Someplace Claire is saying what she as soon as stated to him in season 1, “I feel your calculations are a bit of off.”

Jamie and Ian acknowledge he’s dying. Ian tells Jamie he isn’t afraid of dying. “If there are miracles about like your spouse, simply suppose what awaits us in paradise,” Ian tells Jamie. Ian’s fondness for Claire is among the finest elements of this present. Whereas Jenny first met Claire and known as her a trollop, Ian confirmed affection proper off the bat for his sister-in-law. Jamie remembers how Ian instructed him he’d be his brother after his actual brother Willie died. It is a candy scene but additionally Ian is unquestionably dying within the subsequent jiffy.

Jenny and Jamie put Ian into mattress and he takes his final breath. Jamie holds his hand and Ian says, “In your left man.” After which he says, “Jenny” and dies. Wow, 4 minutes in and ugly crying already. A brand new Outlander document for season 7.

Having Ian and Jenny again even for only one episode is bittersweet although. Jamie and Claire interacting with them in season 1, ought to have been carried by way of the sequence. Cree’s performances with Heughan and Balfe are all the time stand out. And Kristin Atherton provides a powerful flip as Jenny, particularly given she’s joined a present in its seventh season as a recast of a preferred position. The one factor that may have been good was having Balfe and Heughan get to spend 2 episodes at Lallybroch earlier than Claire needed to depart for stranger surgical procedure. Within the books, Claire should depart as a result of Marsali and Fergus’s son Henri Christian wants surgical procedure. That looks like extra of a purpose Claire would go away her household in Scotland. However as a substitute, she goes for Lord John’s nephew Henry.

Cree’s efficiency on the sequence was finest summed up by a fan, TinyTunney, who wrote on BlueSky, “Shout-out to Steven Cree who did Auld Ian such justice. Despite the fact that we didn’t get a lot of Ian by way of the sequence, I’ve cherished each single time he’s popped up.”

Watch Cree’s full interview with us from final 12 months the place he seems to be again on his time on Outlander.

Jamie digs a grave for Ian as Jenny watches. Jamie tells Jenny he’ll meet Michael and Joanie in Paris the place she’s going to a convent. After which he’ll head to Philadelphia and invitations Jenny to come back with him to dwell with them on the Ridge. Jenny says not but.

Properly, at the very least nobody else will die on this episode. Proper? I hope! Come again to this line and giggle at my naïveté.

Claire Will get Surgical and Ian Goes After the Lady

In Philadelphia, Claire and Ian discuss his dad. He asks Claire if she thinks he’s died but. Finest aunt-nephew relationship on tv, interval. Discover me a greater one. Don’t even strive. You’ll be able to’t. Ian asks if Claire was along with her mother and father after they died. She tells him no, she was 5 they usually have been in an accident.

Ian tells Claire he’s going to go discover Rachel and Claire seems to be like a cheerful aunt. She tells him watch out because it’s nonetheless a conflict. Oh sure that. Conflict. Shmar. The English troopers ask for Ian’s papers to verify they’re not spies. They ignore Claire. Claire is offended and says, “Apparently, girls aren’t thought-about a lot of a menace.” These troopers are about to fulfill the true Claire Fraser. Better of luck to them.

Claire arrives at Mrs. Mercy Woodcock’s home and a girl solutions, who Claire assumes works there. She apologizes when the girl says that is my home. Hi there, Mercy Woodcock. Lord John pops out in his military uniform. Claire tells John Jamie had to stick with Jenny and his dying brother-in-law. Lord John explains why he’s sporting an English uniform although he resigned, it’s to guard Mercy. Henry, Lord John’s nephew, could be very ailing and Claire tells lord John she wants substances to make ether earlier than performing surgical procedure. However Lord John already purchased what she wants. Properly carried out, LJ.

Buck Meets His Mama (his murdery Mama)

Scotland 1739.

Geilles asks Roger what’s ailing Buck? Hi there Geillie, that’s your son and tremendous nice grandson! Roger is freaked out by Geilles his nice nice nice nice grandmother? What’s their relation precisely? Geilles listens to Buck’s coronary heart, after which backs away startled and says, “Do I do know you?” And Roger thinks, “Properly you must, he’s your son!” Roger’s inside monologue is again and I adore it. She goes to get some tea and herbs for Buck and introduces herself as Geilles Duncan.

Roger tells Buck that Geilles murdered her husband to journey by way of the stones. Oh Roger, she additionally murdered her husband when she first knew Jamie and Claire. Husband killer. She likes lifeless husbands greater than alive ones. Buck, your mother is a serial killer. Roger tells Buck she’s killed 5 husbands and tried to kill Bree. Buck suggests Rob may be concerned with Geilles. Are we positive Rob Cameron is a time-traveler? He didn’t appear cool sufficient for that.

Physician Reunion – Claire & Denzell

Claire examines Henry and Lord John tells her he’s had 3 surgical procedures and has one bullet nonetheless lodged in there. The final surgical procedure was carried out by Denzell hunter! Claire’s physician bestie apprentice! Whereas John and Claire speak, Mercy and Henry maintain arms. Ooooh. They loooove one another! Claire notices.

Then Denzell (Joey Phillips) and Claire are reunited! Love their dynamic. Denzell debriefs Claire. And Claire begins speaking all surgeon and ether and Denzell exclaims “Thee is a uncommon breed Claire, it’s a pleasure to see thee once more!” Sure, thee, a hundred percent agree!

William, Rachel, Rollo & Ian

Rachel is purchasing with Rollo and William, who appears a bit of smitten. By Rachel, however undoubtedly not by Rollo! In reality, he says, “Should the canine include you in all places.” William hates puppies. Cool.

Rachel asks if he’ll return to Boston and William says he hopes not, he would slightly be along with her. Uh, oh, cousin love triangle. Besides William doesn’t know Ian’s his cousin.

As William and Rachel low key flirt, Rollo barks and runs off. Canine blocking William? Properly carried out, Rollo. Rachel is aware of why Rollo has run off after which dumps her basket on dog-hating Wills and runs to who she assumes have to be Ian. She yells for Ian however Rollo disappears. And no Ian. Only a newly shaven Arch Bug watching Rachel. Cue dramatic music: Dum dum da dum! Ian and Rollo are reunited! They recast Rollo or Rollo went on Dogzempic. As a result of Rolls seems to be very skinny. Or like a very completely different canine. It’s a distinct canine. I paused it, googled previous Rollo. New Rollo, who dis?

Geilles Flirts with Roger

Geilles tells Roger he appears acquainted. Duh, you met him woman in a distinct time. Then Geilles hits on Roger, and he says, “I’m a married man.” And he or she’s all so what bro? So am I that doesn’t cease me. And Roger is mainly like, “It stops me.” Roger tells Geilles her his son was taken. Roger and Geilles sort of have inappropriate chemistry. However Roger hates her. Then Roger will get the shock of his life when there’s a knock on the door, and Dougal MacKenzie (Graham McTavish) enters. Dougal’s again! Or I suppose, again isn’t precisely correct. He’s not lifeless but.

Claire Performs Surgical procedure

Claire, Denny and Mercy all have masks as they start surgical procedure on Henry. Why didn’t Claire have masks on the Ridge? (Particularly throughout that episode that everybody bought the plague). Additionally: Claire hair bandana alert. That’s all. Stick with it.

Denny is sort of a giddy child when he sees how properly ether works, as Claire opens up Henry and he or she exhibits him the gallbladder. Sidebar: Think about Denny and Claire getting excessive collectively. Not on ether, they’d each be asleep, however one thing else extra enjoyable. Like shrooms. It will be a love fest between two physician nerds. I like thee, no I like theeee extra. Claire Denny mushroom journey dream now could be over. Again to actuality. Claire finds the musket ball in what looks like the lengthy gut. However I’m not a physician, it’s a guess. Claire says it’s within the gut. Omg, I used to be proper, I might most likely assist with this surgical procedure.

William and Rachel are ready collectively. William says they are going to search for the canine after the surgical procedure. Rachel seems to be unhappy that she might have missed Ian and misplaced his canine. Yeah, that’s not nice girlie. However maintain the religion. Lord John enters and says Henry survived. Nice, can Claire head again to Scotland, please? She was there for like a day. Hi there, nonetheless mad.

One fan, Danielle, smashingteacups, on BlueSky, summed up Denzell the perfect: “Denzell Hunter is the perfect boy and the largest Dr. Claire Fraser stan and amidst all the final heartbreak on the finish of this ep I simply need to rep my love for him as a result of he’s the CUTEST most healthful little bean.” And Denzell is Physician Little Bean any further. It’s the biggest praise. However Phillips and Balfe’s chemistry onscreen is sort of valuable, and can solely make you’re feeling comfortable. Even after they’re touching spaghetti trying intestines.

Claire & Mercy Woodcock

Claire and Mercy step outdoors, and Claire tells Mercy she did a fantastic job because the ether nurse. Claire says to Mercy, “You and Henry are shut.” Then Mercy asks about her husband, the person whose leg they eliminated and died in entrance of Claire. Small world. Claire tells Mercy she was with him when he died. Mercy reveals that they fought earlier than he died, and Claire assures Mercy her husband cherished her.

Ian and William Save Rachel

William and Rachel say goodbye, and William seems to be like he desires to inform her how he feels. However he doesn’t. Rachel steps right into a steady to search for Rollo and Arch Bug jumps out and grabs her. Oh no! Ian get again right here! Or William! Whichever sizzling cousin is nearer.

Ian finally ends up at Denzell’s and Denny tells him the place to seek out Rachel. Brother stamp of approval! Verify and verify. William out of the blue stops strolling and turns again. He’s bought some Rachel-radar.

Bug tells Rachel he’ll homicide her in entrance of Ian simply as Ian murdered his spouse. Boring Bug man holding a grudge. It was an accident, Ian didn’t know he was taking pictures at Mrs. Bug!

Ian enters and Rachel calls out to him, which looking back, Rachel, was not nice. As a result of Bug grabs her and tells Ian he’s been following him since Jamie, Claire, and Ian left the ridge. Do not forget that episode the place Claire and Jamie have been being all cute about apples and kissing within the woods and Ian was like, fairly positive somebody’s following us. Cease making out, aunty and uncle! Properly, Ian was proper, however that’s no purpose to interrupt your aunt and uncle kissing. Ian.

Bug and Ian battle. Bug slices Ian with an axe! Ow. Critically. Thank God, Claire is right here she might want to do one thing critical pores and skin stitching. Uh oh, Bug will get the higher of Ian and is about to deliver the axe down when he’s shot! By William! He’s now a lifeless Bug. Good job Willy, I’ve nearly forgiven you to your hatred of puppies. Then William says, “Take Ian to Claire and depart, they received’t arrest me.” Good plan Wills.

Later, Rachel apologizes to Ian whose arm is all slung up. Seems like Claire and her headband did some doctoring. Rachel and Ian confess their love for one another, as faux Rollo seems to be on. Ian provides to transform to her faith. However she says Ian is her wolf. Their flirting is a bit of complicated. Are they collectively or not? I feel they’re.

Claire Receives a Letter from Jamie

Claire is tromping round Philly selecting up herbs, along with her little herb basket. Later, Claire will get a letter from Jamie and reads it to Ian. “My dearest Claire, Ian’s gone.” Nice, crying once more. “It’s been 10 days since he’s handed.” Claire says she’s sorry. Jamie says he’s been with Joan in France and assembly with buddies of Franklin. And Claire goes, “That have to be Benjamin Franklin.” Nonchalant namedrop there, Claire. “He have to be assembly with Albert Einstein.”

Jamie indicators the letter, “Your ink-stained wretch and most devoted husband Jamie.” I’d learn a complete ebook of letters between Jamie and Claire, simply saying. Additionally, Claire studying Jamie’s letter is like watching a youngster getting a present from her boyfriend. Like how do these two nonetheless appear like they’re in love for the primary time, when one in all them isn’t even within the scene.

Jamie’s PS (publish script) is that he’s booked a visit again and will likely be there in 2 weeks time, however the letter was dated 6 weeks again! Claire and Ian get excited he’ll be arriving. Um, I really feel one thing ominous is about to occur. Outlander doesn’t permit us to have the enjoyment. Sure, the enjoyment.

Dougal and Geilles Get a Room

Dougal says to Roger, “You look as if you’ve seen a ghost.” Be cool, Roger! Be cool. Dougal provides Roger one thing that claims Jeremiah. Canine tags? It have to be one thing that can develop into essential sooner or later.

Dougal introduces himself to Geilles. Oh! In order that they’ve by no means met earlier than this second! Roger and Buck look on, Buck has no concept these are his mother and father! Surprise if Roger will inform him. That is Dougal and Geilles’s first meet cute! What. Little psycho mother and father. That is wild. Is anybody else singing, “Reunited and it feels so diabolical…” I’m alone, that’s high quality. Sing it, go forward.

Dougal hits on her straight away they usually return to her room?! Hi there, is that how briskly individuals bought collectively in 1739? Are also they conceiving Buck within the subsequent room to the place grown Buck is?! Wild. Intercourse is so quick in 1739 too. They actually simply met! And already are bare most likely, with Buck and Roger within the subsequent room about to listen to all the pieces.

Buck, not realizing his mother and father are about to start out loudly copulating, says, “That attraction means one thing.” Roger says this belongs to my father who went lacking in motion. Oh my goodness, Roger’s dad is a time traveler too?! And he’s not lifeless?? Roger says, “They by no means discovered his physique.” Roger is worked up that he can meet his father. What a dad-a-thon!

Claire Turns into a Spy

Mercy is available in and places her head down and appears upset, Claire asks her what’s unsuitable? Mercy reveals she’s a spy. A lot is occurring on this episode, I can not sustain. Keep in mind when Auld Ian died! That was simply 40 minutes in the past. Mercy provides Claire a letter for Normal Washington. Keep in mind in season 4 when Claire and Jamie met George Washington, and Claire instructed a cherry tree joke. Claire is worked up in regards to the spy work. She heads out along with her basket. This received’t go properly. Claire can’t resist serving to individuals. However truthfully, Claire Fraser: spy. I’m into it. However once more, it’s going go badly. Heughan starred in The Spy Who Dumped Me, so if Claire ever dumps Jamie (as if), there might be a very good Spy Who Dumped Me-Outlander mash-up that all of us deserve. Balfe and Heughan in a rom com as Jamie and Claire. Give it to us.

Claire runs into an issue with the guard who feedback she was simply there. However then she mentions explosive bowels and diarrhea, and properly they let her by way of.

Outlander fan, ellebeezy raved on BlueSky, “Claire outsmarting Redcoats by speaking about explosive diarrhea. My hero.” I’d add, not all heroes put on capes, however Claire Fraser has certainly worn a cape.

However actually, Claire, should you develop into a spy, woman? Come on, you’re giving me nervousness. Claire places the letter in a gap. (Fights impulse to put in writing, “That’s what she stated.” However writes it anyway.)

Claire Learns Jamie’s Ship Has Sunk

Claire will get residence and there’s a customer with Lord John. Who has his head down in his lap. Uh oh. John seems to be distraught. He says he has “unhealthy information.” “Jamie’s ship was misplaced at sea,” John tells her. Claire flashes to when she and Jamie’s ship went down within the storm. Imagining Jamie’s boat sinking? Claire can’t hear, and the one that got here to ship the information exhibits the manifest that Jamie signed. Oh my god. Jamie Fraser is lifeless?! No. Nope. No. No. No. Nuh uh.

Keep in mind once I stated, “Outlander, nobody else would die on this ep and also you killed Ian, then Bug (don’t care) and now Jamie!!” What the bloody Gabaldygook is that this! (Gabaldygook is a noun to explain the madness that Diana Gabaldon has written that makes the ebook sequence and therefore, present, so freaking good and traumatic). Different Gabaldygooks are when Jamie and Claire have been separated for 20 years. Not cool.

A single tear falls from Claire’s eye. Lord John says, “There have been no survivors.” And he or she says, “You’re unsuitable, I’d really feel it, I’d know.” And this I’ve to agree along with her on. Jamie and Claire are inextricably linked. Lord John tells Claire it’s true and he is aware of the person is telling the reality. Me: You already know nothing, Lord John.

Claire spits, “You don’t know me. I’d really feel it in my coronary heart if his had stopped. Do you perceive? Mine would cease too.” Oof. That hits proper within the coronary heart. What a fantastic line. And the way extraordinarily correct for these two characters. Lord John tries to carry Claire. Then Claire hits Lord John. Like she pummels him. Lord John says “Maybe it already has. He’s lifeless Claire. He’s gone.”

This stress.

Claire Mourns Jamie

Claire is crying in mattress and flashes to Jamie from season 3, after they have been on the seaside, then to younger Jamie and Claire assembly, when he stated he’d put her over his shoulder. Why are they doing a dying montage? Then a shot of them within the rain, from after they first met with Jamie’s voice over saying, “You might be my residence now.” “I would like you a lot, I can scarcely breathe.” Each nice scene and line they’ve had is taking part in intermixed with Claire weeping, writhing in mattress. Do they need to finish us by montage? Loss of life by montage?!

One fan, Annmarie, alohaimarie, wrote on BlueSky: “The montage, they didn’t have to harm me like that!”

Balfe alluded to filming this scene and others associated to this within the subsequent episode in Texas throughout the ATX panel.

The final voice over flashback is Jamie saying, “When the day shall come that we do half, if my final phrases should not I like you, it’s as a result of I didn’t have time,” as they present the scene the place Jamie saves Claire underwater.

Claire lies in mattress, and there’s knocking on the door. Lord John says, “Claire at the very least let me know you’re alive.” She whispers “I’m alive. Go away.” Excellent. In each manner. Once I say Balfe delivers in a manner you wouldn’t suppose potential. Imagine it. The flexibility to indicate your character breaking up for 2 minutes straight, and produce the viewers alongside so additionally they break alongside you. That’s the delicate magnificence in Balfe’s efficiency right here.

Lord John asks Claire to marry him…

And proper if you suppose, oh Outlander can’t presumably do any extra harm this episode, Matt Roberts and Diana Gabaldon stated, “Maintain my dram.” Lord John has a customer, the customer appears unfriendly. He asks Lord John how properly he is aware of Mrs. Fraser? He says she’s the widow of my good friend. Then the man says she’s a spy they usually plan to arrest her. Lord John says there’s no attachment, then lies she’s not right here. The man says he’ll give her at some point. Lord John runs upstairs, unlocks Claire’s door. She doesn’t look good, however she additionally seems to be good. Like mourning, devastation and her unhappy sleep gown, weirdly she’s rocking it. Lord John says, “You could marry me!” Take her to dinner first, man. Or at the very least brunch. Claire seems to be at John like he’s nuts. John says, “I can defend you as my spouse.” Wow, quite a bit has occurred on this episode. An excessive amount of, frankly. Jeez. Claire says, “That is merciless.” Lord John explains she is about to be arrested and hanged as a spy. Then he realizes she has been doing a little spy work. He repeats, “You could marry me!” And he stated he’ll defend her as his spouse because the final service to Jamie. Claire stated she’d slightly be hanged. Lord John stated Ian will likely be in danger, Rachel, Denzell. He is aware of the right way to get Claire Fraser to care. John says, “Marry me…” and hurry up.

From widow to bride within the blink of an eye fixed?! Wow, Outlander. Actually, amping issues up. To cite Claire Fraser, “I’m alive. Go away.” As a result of subsequent week, will we be capable of take it? Jamie Fraser can’t be lifeless. We, as in me and Claire, don’t consider it.

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