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Outlander S1E16 — To Ransom a Man's Soul
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Outlander•Season 1•Episode 16

To Ransom a Man's Soul

8.2/10 · 5,636 votesMay 30, 201561 min

Ranked #15 of 16 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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A desperate plan manages to free Jamie, but his wounds are more than just physical. At a nearby monastery, Claire attempts to save both Jamie's heart and soul, as his mind lingers on the torture.

Directed byAnna Foerster
Written byIra Steven Behr, Ronald D. Moore
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Cast4

Caitríona Balfe

Caitríona Balfe

Claire Randall Fraser

Sam Heughan

Sam Heughan

Jamie Fraser

Tobias Menzies

Tobias Menzies

Frank Randall / Jonathan 'Black Jack' Randall

Duncan Lacroix

Duncan Lacroix

Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser

Crew4

Ira Steven Behr

Ira Steven Behr

Writer

Anna Foerster

Anna Foerster

Director

Ronald D. Moore

Ronald D. Moore

Writer

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Simon Maloney

Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"To Ransom a Man's Soul" is episode 16 of Outlander season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 5,636 votes, ranking #15 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Anna Foerster and written by Ira Steven Behr, Ronald D. Moore, it aired on May 30, 2015.

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