It stars caitriona balfe as claire randall, a married former world war ii nurse who in 1945 finds herself transported back to scotland in 1743. Everything about outlander changed by the end of season 2, which proved to be a very different type of season for the starz series compared to season 1. Starz has renewed the series for a fifth and sixth season, each set to consist of 12 episodes. The season 2 finale of outlander was full of twists and turns, and we are still reeling from the big shocks from saturdays episode. We are embarking on another droughtlander, but in this episode torture is the theme. Outlanders fifth season wont premiere until february 16, but fans of the popular timetravel series are already thinking aheadway aheadto a potential season 7. Ive written before about outlander s ability to be more than one show the bold, gloriously. Outlander s fifth season wont premiere until february 16, but fans of the popular timetravel series are already thinking aheadway aheadto a potential season 7. This series started on such good solid programming and much of this was due to r. After a dazzling episode run that saw outlander in the 18th century salons and intrigue of louis xvs par. The entire production crew of outlander has created an amazing interpretation of diana gabaldons book series. Ive written before about outlanders ability to be more than one show the bold, gloriously reckless way in.
The farewell at craigh na dun was one of the series most. This article contains spoilers from tonights season 2 finale of outlander. By taking its viewers to new locations and introducing colorful new characters, this scottish love story just got a whole lot more interesting as we now have to patiently await the third season. In its jampacked 90 minutes, the finale tries to both end outlanders second season with a flourish and build excitement for season three.
Outlanders caitriona balfe on what the season 5 finale. Tonights season 5 finale tackles one of the book series darkest and most controversial storylines, following claire caitriona balfe as she is kidnapped, beaten, and raped. Not just because this article is full of spoilers, but also because the show was quietly one of the best series of the year. For a show that plays against many of historys foregone conclusions, outlander just keeps finding new ways to surprise. Outlander adds another episode to its trauma category with never my love, the season five finale. Tonight s episode, which was titled never my love, was written by showrunner matthew b. Outlander has had no shortage of uncomfortable and difficulttowatch scenes over the years, but the season 5 finale, never my love, was perhaps the most devastating in its entire run. Translating books to screen often leaves me uninspired but not with this one. Following celebrations in honor of brianna and rogers wedding, governor tryon reminds jamie of his obligation to hunt down and kill murtagh fitzgibbons. Starz just announced that the outlander season 2 finale will be 90 minutes long and will feature the introduction of fanfavorite characters. Outlander returned to starz on saturday night with the premiere of its second season, and things began with a heartbreaking twist. This story contains spoilers from saturdays season one finale of outlander, to ransom a mans soul. Outlander producers talk season 5 finale and claires. The season 2 finale kicks off in scotland circa 1968, where a nowgrown and rather dishy roger wakefield is hosting reverend wakefields.
After a season spent barreling towards the battle of culloden, it felt like something of a relief to be spared the gory details of that fateful fight, with the season 2 finale of outlander. As of january 27, 2019, 55 episodes of outlander have aired, concluding the fourth season. The fifth season is set to premiere on february 16, 2020. Jamie makes the ultimate sacrifice for claire in the season 2 finale by amy wilkinson july 11, 2016 at 06. Before sophie skelton can walk me through the emotional twists in the seasonfive finale of outlander, she wants to. Sam heughan talks outlander season 2 finale and teases what may be to come in season 3. With the battle of culloden approaching, claire and jamie try to stop charles stuart in the outlander season 2 finale.
Outlanders season 5 finale was its most devastating. Outlander season 2 finale recap with sam heughan spoilers duration. Although i liked a couple of episodes in season 5 the best. The series is slated to return for a sixth season and while season five covered some of the events that occurred in the sixth book in diana gabaldons outlander series titled, a breath of. The battle of culloden has loomed large on outlander since its series premiere. Dragonfly in amber jamie makes the ultimate sacrifice for claire in the season 2 finale by amy wilkinson. The second season of starz hit series outlander has avoided the dreaded sophomore slump in spectacular fashion. It worked because the focus was on claire and jamies relationship. Dragonfly in amber dragonfly in amber makes clear that the failings of the second season are undeniable. Outlander season 3 had a dizzying amount of ground to cover from diana gabaldons 870page book voyager. Moore, the show premiered on august 9, 2014, on starz. Filming for season two commenced on may 7, 2015 and wrapped on february 27, 2016. Outlander star and producer caitriona balfe on the nuances of the season 5 finale, how producing changed her perspective, and whats next for jamie and claire in season 6.
It consists of episodes, adapting the content of the second book in the series, dragonfly in amber. Outlanders season 2 finale, dragonfly in amber was a big departure from the rest of the season, but still felt like it was seamlessly woven in. This post contains spoilers for the outlander seasonfive finale. The story behind outlanders disturbing season one finale. Jamie makes the ultimate sacrifice for claire in the season 2 finale. Outlander season 2 finale recap with sam heughan spoilers. The episode opens with the sternest trigger warning ive ever seen, and for a show that i regularly joke alternates between trauma, sex, wounds and battle, that says something. Season 2 mar 16, 2020 the first part of this season focused more to scenery showing and historical fashion, then it became more seriously i like the sad scenes in. Outlander is a historical drama television series based on the novel series of the same name by diana gabaldon.
How the outlander team managed that shocking season finale. Outlander returned to an agonizing, if familiar, place sunday. Outlander recap season 2 episode 11 with sam heughan duration. Outlander season 2 finale gave jamie and claire their. The first twelve episodes are each about an hour long, while the season finale runs at about 90 minutes.
The penultimate episode, the bakra, was a messy one in. Outlander s season 5 premiere is available to stream now. The series clearly had a lot of ground to cover actual decades in season 3, but it really felt rushed once it took off to jamaica. Spoilers ahead for the season one finale of outlander when we first see jamie and jack in the season finale of outlander, the two men are naked, in bed together as morning breaks though from. With the future of frasers ridge in the balance, the series capped its fifth season on sunday with a couple of omg moments sure to leave fans of starz timehopping historical drama craving more until claire carries on in the alreadyconfirmed season 6. Outlander season 2 finale recap with sam heughan youtube. The writers altered the story line a bit to present in one season, but the overall vision is true to the book. Do not read on unless youve seen the outlander season 2 finale, episode , titled dragonfly in amber. This post contains major spoilers from outlander s season 5 finale. Ive written before about outlanders ability to be more than one show the bold, gloriously. The season five finale of starz outlander ended on a good note, kind of.
Major spoilers for the season 2 finale of outlander, dragonfly in amber, lie ahead. Season two of the outlander television series premiered on april 9, 2016. Claire played by caitriona balfe suffered a horrific sexual assault in the season 5 finale of outlander, the latest of several major acts of sexual violence to be portrayed in the series. Watch outlander episodes online season 5 2020 tv guide. Outlander season 7 news, cast, plot, premiere date. If fans of starzs adaptation of diana gabaldons novel series outlander thought. In season 5, jamie fraser must fight to protect those he loves, as well as the home he has established alongside his wife, claire fraser, their family, and the settlers of frasers ridge. This story contains details of tonights outlander season 2 finale. The following contains spoilers from the outlander season 2 finale.
Although claire caitriona balfe and jamie sam heughan ended season 1 on a ship to france in the 1740s, determined to change history, season 2 began in a very, very different place and time. Season two of starz series wraps filming april 15, 2016. Outlander season 4 finale charts a new path for the series courtesy of starz the starz series deviates from its source material once again, presenting a huge dilemma for one of the central. Starz series returns in 2020 video august 29, 2019. There she encounters the dashing highland warrior jamie.