Here we go, Sassenachs, the bestOutlanderepisode of season 5 yet.
Bree, this was all YOUR CHOICE.
But anyway, they both hope things won’t come to a fight and share a romantic kiss goodbye.
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Similarly, Jamie and Claire have a bit of quiet before the coming storm.
Except probably George Clooney.).
He is grateful for everything, and we do mean everything, still being in working order.
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Isaiah Morton returns to the militia, much to the dismay of the Browns who still want Alicia back.
Jamie also talks to the Findlay boys that Roger recruited, teaching them the differences between hunting and war.
He tells them to focus on killing as the only way to defend themselves.
Now, it’s the time for the best moment of the season: Jamie bathing in a lake.
Finally, we are getting our money’s worth!!!
And Jamie looks good!
Claire thinks so too, but then is surprised when Jamie makes a blood oath and prayer.
He tells Claire he’s calling on his deceased relative Dougal for aid through this difficult time.
But she also remembers that her professor said many consider this skirmish the spark of the American Revolution.
Roger volunteers to go and deliver the message to Murtagh.
Since Murtagh knows he’s from the future, he’ll listen to him.
Bree resolves to stay and help as a way to keep her mind off things.
Roger comes upon Murtagh in the night, urging his men to fight against tyranny and injustice.
Tryon’s response is as merciful as we might expect, a.k.a.
He inquires after her and her child, telling her he now has a son of his own.
He tells her they would all be welcome on Fraser’s Ridge and hugs her.
An innocent hug interrupted by the words, “Get away from my wife.”
They knock Roger out with the butt of a gun, debating what to do with him.
It devolves into hand-to-hand combat, and suddenly, Morton is shot in the back.
Claire and Bree are busy assessing wounds, while Claire tries to reassure Bree that Roger is fine.
Morton is carried into their medical tent, struggling for breath.
He was shot through the lungs from behind.
The Brown brothers enter the tent, also wounded, and are salty about Morton getting any medical care.
She needles them by saying Morton was shot at close range, essentially accusing the Browns of friendly fire.
The fight in the forest turns almost to slow-motion.
Jamie is saved when Murtagh knocks Withers out.
The boy is proud for not wavering and following Jamie’s instructions.
Murtagh and Jamie embrace, as it becomes clear these are going to be Murtagh’s last breaths.
It’s a heartbreaking moment, the most crushing emotional blow of the season.
Jamie is in shock, yelling out for help.
Jamie is desperate, telling Murtagh’s body that he does not release him from his oath.
“You cannot leave me,” he pleads.
As Jamie stumbles from the tent in shock, Claire also begins to cry.
But Jamie has had ithe tells Tryon the slaughter of innocent men is no cause to celebrate.
Tryon only did this for glory.
Tryon bristles, insisting he did it for duty.
He throws the red coat at Tryon’s feet.
Still, there remains the question of what has happened to Roger.
They all go to hunt for him, checking among the prisoners and the wounded.
