7.5/101,787 votesLoading...#1 - Sticks and Stones
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 4/24/2022
Claire struggles with her demons as a nefarious rumor begins to spread on the Ridge. Tensions rise as the residents fear there is a dangerous person in their midst.
Director: Jamie Payne
Writer: Danielle Berrow
7.8/10421 votesLoading...#2 - Hello, Goodbye
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 12/20/2024
Brianna works to thwart a treacherous plan that endangers her family. A surprise encounter brings new understanding to Roger's journey in the past. Ian and Rachel take a big step in their relationship - as the Revolutionary war rears its head once again.
Director: Jan Matthys
Writer: Madeline Brestal, Evan McGahey
8.0/103,300 votesLoading...#3 - The Fox's Lair
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/2016
Claire and Jamie call upon Jamie’s grandsire, Lord Lovat, in an attempt to elicit support for the Jacobite cause. However, a visiting Colum MacKenzie has other plans, and Lord Lovat’s manipulative machinations ensure that no matter what, his own interests will be served.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Anne Kenney
8.0/103,057 votesLoading...#4 - Crème De Menthe
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/2017
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/102,191 votesLoading...#5 - 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
8.0/102,248 votesLoading...#6 - Echoes
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 3/6/2022
Jamie's authority is tested when an old rival from Ardsmuir shows up to settle on the Ridge. Claire finds a new way to cope with the trauma of her assault by Lionel Brown.
Director: Kate Cheeseman
Writer: Matthew B. Roberts
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8.0/101,868 votesLoading...#7 - Allegiance
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 3/13/2022
Jamie struggles with his first request as Indian Agent. Roger presides over an unusual funeral. Marsali gives birth. However, the joy is short lived when a discovery is made.
Director: Kate Cheeseman
Writer: Alyson Evans, Steve Kornacki
8.0/101,799 votesLoading...#8 - Temperance
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2022
Fergus worries about his new son's quality of life when the baby is bullied by superstitious Protestants. Claire performs surgery on Tom's hand.
Director: Justin Molotnikov
Writer: Shaina Fewell
8.0/101,817 votesLoading...#9 - Hour of the Wolf
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 3/27/2022
While visiting the Cherokee, Ian encounters a man from his past who dredges up painful memories of his time with the Mohawk. Jamie meets an Indian Agent who challenges his convictions, causing him to re-evaluate.
Director: Christiana Ebohon-Green
Writer: Luke Schelhaas
8.0/101,761 votesLoading...#10 - Give Me Liberty
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 4/3/2022
Claire and Jamie experience the rising tensions in the colonies first-hand when they attend a Loyalist event in Wilmington in honor of the Scottish heroine, Flora MacDonald.
Director: Christiana Ebohon-Green
Writer: Barbara Stepansky
8.0/101,027 votesLoading...#11 - Where the Waters Meet
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 7/21/2023
Jamie and Claire help civilians flee Ticonderoga after the fort falls into British hands. Roger discovers the identity of the mysterious 'Nuckelavee'.
Director: Tracey Deer
Writer: Sarah H. Haught
8.0/10379 votesLoading...#12 - Ye Dinna Get Used to It
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 12/27/2024
The truth about Lord John Grey's mysterious disappearance is revealed. Brianna faces off with the foes threatening her family.
Director: Jan Matthys
Writer: Diana Gabaldon
8.1/104,302 votesLoading...#13 - The Search
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/9/2015
Claire and Jenny set out to rescue Jamie from his redcoat captors. When Murtagh joins up, they turn to unorthodox tactics to send word to Jamie. When word finally arrives, the news isn't what anyone had hoped.
Director: Metin Hüseyin
Writer: Matthew B. Roberts
8.1/102,340 votesLoading...#14 - 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
8.1/102,168 votesLoading...#15 - 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
8.1/102,153 votesLoading...#16 - 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
8.1/102,355 votesLoading...#17 - 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
8.1/101,658 votesLoading...#18 - I Am Not Alone
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 5/1/2022
Richard Brown and his Committee of Safety arrive to arrest Claire for murder. However, due to the rising political tensions in the colonies, Brown's plan to find a judge for a trial does not go as expected.
Director: Jamie Payne
Writer: Luke Schelhaas
8.1/101,074 votesLoading...#19 - A Most Uncomfortable Woman
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 7/7/2023
On the way to Scotland, Jamie is pulled back into the Revolutionary War. William is sent on a covert mission. Roger and Brianna struggle to adapt to life in the 1980s.
Director: Jacquie Gould
Writer: Marque Franklin-Williams
8.1/101,043 votesLoading...#20 - Singapore
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 7/14/2023
At Ticonderoga, Jamie and Claire prepare for an imminent British assault. Roger compiles information about time travel while Brianna earns the respect of her coworkers.
Director: Tracey Deer
Writer: Taylor Mallory
8.1/10661 votesLoading...#21 - Unfinished Business
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2024
Jamie, Claire, and Ian return to Lallybroch. Ian reconnects with his family in a time of need, while Claire deals with the fallout from a long-held secret. Roger and Buck search for Jemmy in the past.
Director: Stewart Svaasand
Writer: Barbara Stepansky
8.2/103,790 votesLoading...#22 - Not in Scotland Anymore
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2016
Life in Paris is not without its trials as Jamie struggles to triumph over the traumas of his past. A fortunate meeting with Jacobite leader Prince Charles presents opportunities, while the Duke of Sandringham’s presence brings complications.
Director: Metin Hüseyin
Writer: Ira Steven Behr
8.2/103,585 votesLoading...#23 - Useful Occupations and Deceptions
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2016
Jamie’s days and nights are dominated by political machinations, while Claire finds solace in her healing skills. As their plan to stop Culloden progresses, including engaging the aid of a young pickpocket, the past threatens to derail their forward momentum.
Director: Metin Hüseyin
Writer: Anne Kenney
8.2/103,107 votesLoading...#24 - America the Beautiful
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 11/4/2018
Claire and Jamie cross paths with Stephen Bonnet, a pirate and smuggler who enlists their help. Claire illuminates Jamie on some of America's history, leading him to wonder if it's possible for them to lay down roots.
Director: Julian Holmes
Writer: Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia
8.2/102,770 votesLoading...#25 - Do No Harm
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 11/11/2018
Claire and Jamie visit his Aunt Jocasta at her plantation, River Run. When tragedy strikes at the plantation, Jamie and Claire find themselves caught between what's right and the law of the land.
Director: Julian Holmes
Writer: Karen Campbell
The Worst Episodes of Outlander
Every episode of Outlander ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Outlander!
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...
Genres:DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Starz
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Worst Episodes Summary
"Sticks and Stones" is the worst rated episode of "Outlander". It scored 7.5/10 based on 1787 votes. Directed by Jamie Payne and written by Danielle Berrow, it aired on 4/24/2022. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Hello, Goodbye".
