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The Best Episodes of Outlander Season 5

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Every episode of Outlander Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Outlander Season 5!

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...
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  • The Ballad of Roger Mac
    9.1/10(2,858)
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    #1 - 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

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  • Journeycake
    8.9/10(2,463)
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    #2 - 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

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  • Never My Love
    8.8/10(2,963)
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    #3 - 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

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  • Mercy Shall Follow Me
    8.5/10(2,354)
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    #4 - Mercy Shall Follow Me

    Season 5 Episode 10

    Aired 4/26/2020

    Jamie and Roger implement their plan to eliminate the threat looming over them, but it goes awry. Brianna is forced to confront her greatest fear and fight for her and her son's lives.

    Director: Annie Griffin

    Writer: Megan Ferrell Burke

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  • The Fiery Cross
    8.3/10(2,962)
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    #5 - The Fiery Cross

    Season 5 Episode 1

    Aired 2/16/2020

    Following celebrations in honor of Brianna and Roger's wedding, Governor Tryon reminds Jamie of his obligation to hunt down and kill Murtagh Fitzgibbons.

    Director: Stephen Woolfenden

    Writer: Matthew B. Roberts

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  • Monsters and Heroes
    8.3/10(2,458)
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    #6 - Monsters and Heroes

    Season 5 Episode 9

    Aired 4/19/2020

    When Jamie is bitten by a venomous snake, Claire fears she may not have the resources to save him. Jamie asks Roger to complete an important task in the event of his death.

    Director: Annie Griffin

    Writer: Shaina Fewell

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  • Free Will
    8.2/10(2,403)
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    #7 - Free Will

    Season 5 Episode 3

    Aired 3/1/2020

    The growing Regulator threat forces Jamie, Claire and Roger to embark on a mission to raise a militia.

    Director: Jamie Payne

    Writer: Luke Schelhaas

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  • Between Two Fires
    8.1/10(2,351)
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    #8 - Between Two Fires

    Season 5 Episode 2

    Aired 2/23/2020

    As Jamie continues to hunt Murtagh with the aid of the zealous Lieutenant Hamilton Knox, he's forced to consider whether or not he's on the right side of history.

    Director: Stephen Woolfenden

    Writer: Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas

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  • Perpetual Adoration
    8.1/10(2,181)
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    #9 - Perpetual Adoration

    Season 5 Episode 5

    Aired 3/15/2020

    Jamie and his militia arrive at Hillsborough to learn that Governor Tryon has proposed a rather unorthodox solution to deal with the threat posed by the Regulators and to resolve the growing political crisis.

    Director: Meera Menon

    Writer: Alyson Evans, Steve Kornacki

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  • Better to Marry Than Burn
    8.1/10(2,166)
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    #10 - Better to Marry Than Burn

    Season 5 Episode 6

    Aired 3/22/2020

    At Jocasta's wedding, Jamie learns Tryon's true motivation for ending the Regulator threat.

    Director: Meera Menon

    Writer: Stephanie Shannon

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  • Famous Last Words
    8.1/10(2,371)
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    #11 - Famous Last Words

    Season 5 Episode 8

    Aired 4/12/2020

    The Frasers must come to terms with all that has changed in the aftermath of the Battle of Alamance Creek. Brianna tries to help Roger overcome the trauma he has endured. An unexpected visitor arrives at the Ridge.

    Director: Stephen Woolfenden

    Writer: Danielle Berrow

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  • The Company We Keep
    8.0/10(2,203)
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    #12 - The Company We Keep

    Season 5 Episode 4

    Aired 3/8/2020

    Roger leads Jamie's militia to the trading post of Brownsville and finds himself embroiled in a bitter feud. Jamie and Claire arrive to find that Roger's unusual strategy may have cost them the loyalty of the militia.

    Director: Jamie Payne

    Writer: Barbara Stepansky

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Ballad of Roger Mac" is the best rated episode of "Outlander" season 5. It scored 9.1/10 based on 2858 votes. Directed by Stephen Woolfenden and written by Toni Graphia, it aired on 3/29/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Journeycake".