The Best Episodes of Outlander Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.1/10(3145 votes)

   #1 - The Ballad of Roger Mac

   S5:E73/29/2020

   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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   Director:Stephen Woolfenden

   Writer:Toni Graphia
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   8.9/10(2705 votes)

   #2 - Journeycake

   S5:E115/3/2020

   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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   Director:Jamie Payne

   Writer:Diana Gabaldon
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   8.8/10(3237 votes)

   #3 - Never My Love

   S5:E125/10/2020

   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

   Writers:Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia

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   Director:Jamie Payne

   Writers:Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia
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   8.5/10(2596 votes)

   #4 - Mercy Shall Follow Me

   S5:E104/26/2020

   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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   Director:Annie Griffin

   Writer:Megan Ferrell Burke
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   8.3/10(3218 votes)

   #5 - The Fiery Cross

   S5:E12/16/2020

   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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   Director:Stephen Woolfenden

   Writer:Matthew B. Roberts
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   8.3/10(2684 votes)

   #6 - Monsters and Heroes

   S5:E94/19/2020

   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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   Director:Annie Griffin

   Writer:Shaina Fewell
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   8.2/10(2642 votes)

   #7 - Free Will

   S5:E33/1/2020

   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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   Director:Jamie Payne

   Writer:Luke Schelhaas
8. 

   8.1/10(2577 votes)

   #8 - Between Two Fires

   S5:E22/23/2020

   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

   Writers:Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas

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   Director:Stephen Woolfenden

   Writers:Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas
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   8.1/10(2405 votes)

   #9 - Perpetual Adoration

   S5:E53/15/2020

   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

   Writers:Alyson Evans, Steve Kornacki

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   Director:Meera Menon

   Writers:Alyson Evans, Steve Kornacki
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    8.1/10(2393 votes)

    #10 - Better to Marry Than Burn

    S5:E63/22/2020

    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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    Director:Meera Menon

    Writer:Stephanie Shannon
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    8.1/10(2610 votes)

    #11 - Famous Last Words

    S5:E84/12/2020

    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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    Director:Stephen Woolfenden

    Writer:Danielle Berrow
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    8.0/10(2432 votes)

    #12 - The Company We Keep

    S5:E43/8/2020

    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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    Director:Jamie Payne

    Writer:Barbara Stepansky