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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!

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...
Genres:DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Starz

Best Episodes Summary

"Dragonfly in Amber" is the best rated episode of "Outlander". It scored 9.5/10 based on 5711 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".

  • Dragonfly in Amber
    9.5/105,711 votes
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    #1 - Dragonfly in Amber

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 7/9/2016

    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

    Writer: Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia

  • The Devil's Mark
    9.2/105,841 votes
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    #2 - The Devil's Mark

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/18/2015

    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

  • Faith
    9.2/104,802 votes
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    #3 - Faith

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2016

    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

  • Of Lost Things
    9.1/104,070 votes
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    #4 - Of Lost Things

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Birds & The Bees
    9.1/102,902 votes
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    #5 - The Birds & The Bees

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/30/2018

    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

    Writer: Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia

  • The Ballad of Roger Mac
    9.1/102,807 votes
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    #6 - The Ballad of Roger Mac

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 3/29/2020

    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

  • The Garrison Commander
    9.0/106,601 votes
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    #7 - The Garrison Commander

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/13/2014

    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

  • Freedom & Whisky
    9.0/103,949 votes
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    #8 - Freedom & Whisky

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • All Debts Paid
    8.9/103,803 votes
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    #9 - All Debts Paid

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Journeycake
    8.9/102,416 votes
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    #10 - Journeycake

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 5/3/2020

    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

  • The Wedding
    8.8/107,305 votes
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    #11 - The Wedding

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/20/2014

    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

  • Both Sides Now
    8.8/105,567 votes
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    #12 - Both Sides Now

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/27/2014

    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

  • Prestonpans
    8.8/103,360 votes
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    #13 - Prestonpans

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/11/2016

    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

  • Vengeance Is Mine
    8.8/103,366 votes
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    #14 - Vengeance Is Mine

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/18/2016

    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

  • The Battle Joined
    8.8/104,410 votes
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    #15 - The Battle Joined

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Eye of the Storm
    8.8/103,105 votes
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    #16 - Eye of the Storm

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 12/10/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Man of Worth
    8.8/102,548 votes
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    #17 - Man of Worth

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/27/2019

    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

  • Never My Love
    8.8/102,909 votes
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    #18 - Never My Love

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 5/10/2020

    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

    Writer: Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia

  • The Happiest Place on Earth
    8.8/101,313 votes
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    #19 - The Happiest Place on Earth

    Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 6/23/2023

    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

  • Turning Points
    8.8/101,091 votes
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    #20 - Turning Points

    Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 8/11/2023

    Jamie fights in the pivotal Second Battle of Saratoga. Roger and Brianna search for Jemmy.

    Director: Joss Agnew

    Writer: Luke Schelhaas

  • Wentworth Prison
    8.7/104,907 votes
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    #21 - Wentworth Prison

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 5/16/2015

    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

  • The Hail Mary
    8.7/103,274 votes
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    #22 - The Hail Mary

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/25/2016

    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

    Writer: Anne Kenney, Ira Steven Behr

  • A. Malcolm
    8.7/103,877 votes
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    #23 - A. Malcolm

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/22/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bakra
    8.7/102,818 votes
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    #24 - The Bakra

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/3/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Savages
    8.7/102,654 votes
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    #25 - Savages

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 12/2/2018

    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