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Outlander: Blood of My Blood S1E1 — Providence

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Outlander: Blood of My Blood•Season 1•Episode 1

Providence

8.3/10 · 867 votesAug 8, 202581 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

At the Gathering, Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie meet for the first time and are struck by their strong connection.

Directed byJamie Payne

Written byMatthew B. Roberts

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A Soldier's Heart

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Cast10

Harriet Slater

Harriet Slater

Ellen MacKenzie

Jamie Roy

Jamie Roy

Brian Fraser

Hermione Corfield

Hermione Corfield

Julia Moriston Beauchamp

Jeremy Irvine

Jeremy Irvine

Henry Beauchamp

Tony Curran

Tony Curran

Lord Lovat (Simon Fraser)

Séamus McLean Ross

Séamus McLean Ross

Colum MacKenzie

Sam Retford

Sam Retford

Dougal MacKenzie

Rory Alexander

Rory Alexander

Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser

Conor MacNeill

Conor MacNeill

Ned Gowan

Sara Vickers

Sara Vickers

Davina Porter

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Matthew B. Roberts

Matthew B. Roberts

Writer

M

Michael O'Halloran

Editor

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Alasdair Walker

Director of Photography

Jamie Payne

Jamie Payne

Director

P

Paul Mindel

First Assistant Director

R

Richard Cosgrove

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Providence" is episode 1 of Outlander: Blood of My Blood season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 867 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Jamie Payne and written by Matthew B. Roberts, it aired on August 8, 2025.

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