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Outlander S8E9 — Pharos

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Outlander•Season 8•Episode 9

Pharos

8.4/10 · 738 votesMay 8, 202654 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 8•+0.4 vs season avg

Political threats come to a head when an old friend of Claire and Jamie's goes missing.

Directed byEmer Conroy

Written byDiana Gabaldon

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Cast8

Caitríona Balfe

Caitríona Balfe

Claire Randall Fraser

Sam Heughan

Sam Heughan

Jamie Fraser

Sophie Skelton

Sophie Skelton

Brianna MacKenzie

Richard Rankin

Richard Rankin

Roger MacKenzie

John Bell

John Bell

Ian Fraser Murray

David Berry

David Berry

Lord John Grey

Charles Vandervaart

Charles Vandervaart

William Ransom

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Izzy Meikle-Small

Rachel Murray

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Diana Gabaldon

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Alasdair Walker

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Amy D'Alessandro

Editor

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Emer Conroy

Director

Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox

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Episode Summary

"Pharos" is episode 9 of Outlander season 8. It scored 8.4/10 from 738 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Emer Conroy and written by Diana Gabaldon, it aired on May 8, 2026.

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