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The Best Episodes of Outlander

Every episode of Outlander ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Outlander!

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The story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Outlander Season 2 Episode 13 - Dragonfly in Amber
    9.5/10(6030 votes)

    #1 - Dragonfly in Amber

    S2:E13

    In the present, Claire reveals the truth to her daughter, Brianna. In the 18th century, Jamie does everything he can to save his loved ones as the Battle of Culloden begins.

    Director:Philip John
    Writers:Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia

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  2. Outlander Season 1 Episode 11 - The Devil's Mark
    9.2/10(6178 votes)

    #2 - The Devil's Mark

    S1:E11

    Claire and Geillis are on trial for witchcraft. Jamie manages to rescue Claire, but not before she discovers a secret about Geillis's past.

    Director:Mike Barker
    Writer:Toni Graphia

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  3. Outlander Season 2 Episode 7 - Faith
    9.2/10(5062 votes)

    #3 - Faith

    S2:E7

    Claire is brought to L’Hopital Des Anges where doctors try to save her life and that of her unborn baby. King Louis asks Claire to judge two men accused of practicing the dark arts – one an enemy, one a friend.

    Director:Metin Hüseyin
    Writer:Toni Graphia

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  4. Outlander Season 3 Episode 4 - Of Lost Things
    9.1/10(4301 votes)

    #4 - Of Lost Things

    S3:E4

    Jamie is pulled into intrigue while serving as a groomsman at Helwater. In 1968, Claire, Brianna and Roger struggle to trace Jamie's whereabouts, leaving Clarie to wonder if they will ever find him.

    Director:Brendan Maher
    Writer:Toni Graphia

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  5. Outlander Season 4 Episode 9 - The Birds & the Bees
    9.1/10(3100 votes)

    #5 - The Birds & the Bees

    S4:E9

    As Brianna struggles to compartmentalize the trauma she's suffered in the wake of the tragedy that befell her in Wilmington, she refocuses on finding her parents.

    Director:David Moore
    Writers:Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia

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  6. Outlander Season 5 Episode 7 - The Ballad of Roger Mac
    9.1/10(3009 votes)

    #6 - The Ballad of Roger Mac

    S5:E7

    The Regulator Rebellion reaches a boiling point, forcing Jamie to face his fear and confront the consequence of his divided loyalties.

    Director:Stephen Woolfenden
    Writer:Toni Graphia

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  7. Outlander Season 1 Episode 6 - The Garrison Commander
    9.0/10(6910 votes)

    #7 - The Garrison Commander

    S1:E6

    Claire's unexpected meeting with a British general turns tense when Captain Jack Randall arrives. Claire finds herself alone with Randall - a dangerous man determined to uncover her secrets.

    Director:Brian Kelly
    Writer:Ira Steven Behr

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  8. Outlander Season 3 Episode 5 - Freedom & Whisky
    9.0/10(4152 votes)

    #8 - Freedom & Whisky

    S3:E5

    Brianna grapples with life-changing revelations and Claire must help her come to terms with the fact that she is her father's daughter. Roger brings news that forces Claire and Brianna to face an impossible choice.

    Director:Brendan Maher
    Writer:Toni Graphia

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  9. Outlander Season 3 Episode 3 - All Debts Paid
    8.9/10(4016 votes)

    #9 - All Debts Paid

    S3:E3

    In prison, Jamie discovers that an old foe has become the warden - and has the power to make his life hell. Claire and Frank both put their best foot forward in marriage, but an uninvited guest shatters the illusion.

    Director:Brendan Maher
    Writer:Matthew B. Roberts

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  10. Outlander Season 5 Episode 11 - Journeycake
    8.9/10(2591 votes)

    #10 - Journeycake

    S5:E11

    A revelation about Jemmy forces Roger and Brianna to choose between staying in the eighteenth century and returning to the safety of the future. Jamie finds that unrest in the backcountry has given rise to a new power.

    Director:Jamie Payne
    Writer:Diana Gabaldon

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  11. Outlander Season 1 Episode 7 - The Wedding
    8.8/10(7647 votes)

    #11 - The Wedding

    S1:E7

    Claire and Jamie are thrown together in marriage, but as their emotional and physical relationship unfolds, deeper feelings arise. Claire is ultimately torn between two men in two very different times.

    Director:Anna Foerster
    Writer:Anne Kenney

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  12. Outlander Season 1 Episode 8 - Both Sides Now
    8.8/10(5846 votes)

    #12 - Both Sides Now

    S1:E8

    Frank desperately searches for his missing wife, while Claire tries to come to terms with her new marriage. Claire is faced with an emotional quandry as a life-altering opportunity presents itself.

    Director:Anna Foerster
    Writer:Ronald D. Moore

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  13. Outlander Season 2 Episode 10 - Prestonpans
    8.8/10(3569 votes)

    #13 - Prestonpans

    S2:E10

    Jamie relies upon Claire's knowledge of history to lead the Jacobite army into a crucial battle. Claire is reminded of the true cost of war as she attends to the dead and dying.

    Director:Philip John
    Writer:Ira Steven Behr

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  14. Outlander Season 2 Episode 11 - Vengeance Is Mine
    8.8/10(3580 votes)

    #14 - Vengeance Is Mine

    S2:E11

    Claire and the Highlanders head north after the Jacobite leaders decide to halt their march on London. Claire has an unexpected reunion after a band of redcoats makes trouble for the Scots.

    Director:Mike Barker
    Writer:Diana Gabaldon

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  15. Outlander Season 3 Episode 1 - The Battle Joined
    8.8/10(4612 votes)

    #15 - The Battle Joined

    S3:E1

    Jamie's past provides his only hope of survival following the Battle of Culloden. A pregnant Claire attempts to adjust to life in 1940s Boston.

    Director:Brendan Maher
    Writer:Ronald D. Moore

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  16. Outlander Season 3 Episode 13 - Eye of the Storm
    8.8/10(3302 votes)

    #16 - Eye of the Storm

    S3:E13

    Claire plays a game of cat and mouse with an old adversary as she searches for young Ian. The Frasers race through the jungles of Jamaica to prevent the unthinkable.

    Director:Matthew B. Roberts
    Writers:Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia

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  17. Outlander Season 4 Episode 5 - Savages
    8.8/10(2837 votes)

    #17 - Savages

    S4:E5

    Claire's medical expertise proves invaluable, but she begins to fear for her life when tragedy strikes her patients' household. Jamie and Young Ian travel to a nearby town to recruit settlers for Fraser's Ridge.

    Director:Denise Di Novi
    Writer:Bronwyn Garrity

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  18. Outlander Season 4 Episode 13 - Man of Worth
    8.8/10(2735 votes)

    #18 - Man of Worth

    S4:E13

    Jamie, Claire and Young Ian's attempt to rescue Roger from his Mohawk captors goes awry when a ghost from Claire's past lays waste to their plan. Meanwhile, Brianna worries Claire, Jamie and Roger might not return.

    Director:Stephen Woolfenden
    Writer:Toni Graphia

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  19. Outlander Season 5 Episode 12 - Never My Love
    8.8/10(3108 votes)

    #19 - Never My Love

    S5:E12

    Claire struggles to survive brutal treatment from her captors, as Jamie gathers a group of loyal men to help him rescue his wife. Meanwhile, Roger and Brianna's journey takes a surprising turn.

    Director:Jamie Payne
    Writers:Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia

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  20. Outlander Season 1 Episode 15 - Wentworth Prison
    8.7/10(5199 votes)

    #20 - Wentworth Prison

    S1:E15

    Jamie awaits his death sentence at Wentworth Prison, while Claire and the Highlanders search for a rescue plan. When Jamie is visited by Black Jack, he realizes there is a fate worse than death.

    Director:Anna Foerster
    Writer:Ira Steven Behr

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  21. Outlander Season 2 Episode 12 - The Hail Mary
    8.7/10(3476 votes)

    #21 - The Hail Mary

    S2:E12

    Jamie works to divert the Jacobite army away from imminent slaughter. Claire tries to provide comfort to a sick Alex Randall who shares an unusual plan to save the mother of his child.

    Director:Philip John
    Writers:Ira Steven Behr, Anne Kenney

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  22. Outlander Season 3 Episode 6 - A. Malcolm
    8.7/10(4084 votes)

    #22 - A. Malcolm

    S3:E6

    After decades apart, Jamie and Claire finally reunite and rekindle their emotional and physical bonds. But Jamie's new business dealings jeopardize the couples' hopes for a simple life together.

    Director:Norma Bailey
    Writer:Matthew B. Roberts

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  23. Outlander Season 3 Episode 12 - The Bakra
    8.7/10(3010 votes)

    #23 - The Bakra

    S3:E12

    The Artemis finally reaches Jamaica bringing Jamie and Claire much closer to their goal. During a ball on the island, the Frasers encounter old allies, as well as former adversaries who threaten to derail their mission.

    Director:Charlotte Brändström
    Writer:Luke Schelhaas

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  24. Outlander Season 4 Episode 12 - Providence
    8.7/10(2708 votes)

    #24 - Providence

    S4:E12

    Brianna confronts a violent figure from her past in an attempt to cope with her trauma. Roger befriends a fellow captive and endeavors to escape the Mohawk Village, while Fergus and Marsali plan a dangerous mission.

    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writer:Karen Campbell

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  25. Outlander Season 7 Episode 2 - The Happiest Place on Earth
    8.7/10(1621 votes)

    #25 - The Happiest Place on Earth

    S7:E2

    Claire makes a startling discovery about Roger and Brianna’s newborn daughter. A familiar face returns to the Ridge with explosive consequences.

    Director:Lisa Clarke
    Writer:Toni Graphia

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Best Episodes Summary

"Dragonfly in Amber" is the best rated episode of "Outlander". It scored 9.5/10 based on 6030 votes. Directed by Philip John and written by Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia, it aired on 7/9/2016. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Devil's Mark".