The Best Episodes of Outlander Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(15 votes)

   #1 - The Battle Joined

   S3:E19/10/2017

   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:Brendan Maher

   Writer:Ronald D. Moore

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   Director:Brendan Maher

   Writer:Ronald D. Moore
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   8.2/10(13 votes)

   #2 - Surrender

   S3:E29/17/2017

   Jamie leads a lonely life hidden in a cave until Lallybroch is threatened by redcoats. Claire and Frank struggle to coexist in a marriage haunted by the ghost of Jamie.

   Director:Jennifer Getzinger

   Writer:Anne Kenney

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   Director:Jennifer Getzinger

   Writer:Anne Kenney
3. 

   7.2/10(14 votes)

   #3 - All Debts Paid

   S3:E39/24/2017

   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:Brendan Maher

   Writer:Matthew B. Roberts

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   Director:Brendan Maher

   Writer:Matthew B. Roberts
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   7.4/10(14 votes)

   #4 - Of Lost Things

   S3:E410/1/2017

   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:Brendan Maher

   Writer:Toni Graphia

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   Director:Brendan Maher

   Writer:Toni Graphia
5. 

   8.3/10(12 votes)

   #5 - Freedom & Whisky

   S3:E510/8/2017

   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:Brendan Maher

   Writer:Toni Graphia

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   Director:Brendan Maher

   Writer:Toni Graphia
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   6.2/10(14 votes)

   #6 - A. Malcolm

   S3:E610/22/2017

   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:Norma Bailey

   Writer:Matthew B. Roberts

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   Director:Norma Bailey

   Writer:Matthew B. Roberts
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7. 

   6.8/10(13 votes)

   #7 - Crème De Menthe

   S3:E710/29/2017

   Claire follows her conscience as a surgeon, even though it could put her and Jamie's lives at risk. At the same time, Jamie attempts to evade the reach of the Crown as it representative closes in on his illegal dealings.

   Director:Norma Bailey

   Writer:Karen Campbell

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   Director:Norma Bailey

   Writer:Karen Campbell
8. 

   8.1/10(11 votes)

   #8 - First Wife

   S3:E811/5/2017

   Claire returns to Lallybroch with Jamie, where she does not receive quite the reception she was expecting. Unbeknownst to her, Jamie's made some choices in their time apart which come back to haunt them with a vengeance.

   Director:Jennifer Getzinger

   Writer:Joy Blake

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   Director:Jennifer Getzinger

   Writer:Joy Blake
9. 

   7.7/10(10 votes)

   #9 - The Doldrums

   S3:E911/12/2017

   Claire and Jamie leave Scotland, sailing to the West Indies on an urgent quest. But when the superstitious crew looks for someone to blame after a string of bad luck, rescue comes from an unlikely source.

   Director:David Moore

   Writer:Shannon Goss

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   Director:David Moore

   Writer:Shannon Goss
10. 

    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Heaven and Earth

    S3:E1011/19/2017

    Claire races to discover the source of an epidemic aboard a disease-stricken ship before hundreds of sailors die. And as Jamie locks horns with Captain Raines, Fergus finds himself torn between loyalty and love.

    Director:David Moore

    Writer:Luke Schelhaas

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    Director:David Moore

    Writer:Luke Schelhaas
11. 

    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Uncharted

    S3:E1111/26/2017

    After making a leap of faith, Claire washes up on an island where survival is her only option. Navigating treacherous waters crippled the Artemis, so Jamie devises a joyful moment for his crew in the midst of setbacks.

    Director:Charlotte Brändström

    Writers:Shannon Goss, Karen Campbell

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    Director:Charlotte Brändström

    Writers:Shannon Goss, Karen Campbell
12. 

    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #12 - The Bakra

    S3:E1212/3/2017

    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:Charlotte Brändström

    Writer:Luke Schelhaas

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    Director:Charlotte Brändström

    Writer:Luke Schelhaas
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    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Eye of the Storm

    S3:E1312/10/2017

    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:Matthew B. Roberts

    Writers:Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia

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    Director:Matthew B. Roberts

    Writers:Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia