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Outlander S5E6 — Better to Marry Than Burn

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Outlander•Season 5•Episode 6

Better to Marry Than Burn

8.1/10 · 2,393 votesMar 22, 202065 min

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byMeera Menon

Written byStephanie Shannon

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Caitríona Balfe

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Claire Randall Fraser

Sam Heughan

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Jamie Fraser

César Domboy

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Fergus Claudel Fraser

Lauren Lyle

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Richard Rankin

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Roger Wakefield MacKenzie

Sophie Skelton

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Brianna Randall Fraser

Caitlin O'Ryan

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Lizzie Wemyss

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Episode Summary

"Better to Marry Than Burn" is episode 6 of Outlander season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 2,393 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Meera Menon and written by Stephanie Shannon, it aired on March 22, 2020.

Next: E7 · The Ballad of Roger Mac Best of Season 5