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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

Worst Episodes Summary

"Carnal Knowledge" is the worst rated episode of "Outlander". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Lisa Clarke and written by Toni Graphia, it aired on 12/13/2024. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Sticks and Stones".

  • Carnal Knowledge
    NaN/100 votes
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    #1 - Carnal Knowledge

    Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/2024

    Lord John Grey is put in a precarious position. William struggles to understand a surprising revelation.

    Director: Lisa Clarke

    Writer: Toni Graphia

  • Sticks and Stones
    7.5/101,760 votes
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    #2 - 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

  • The Fox's Lair
    8.0/103,269 votes
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    #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

  • Crème De Menthe
    8.0/103,030 votes
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    #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

  • The Company We Keep
    8.0/102,160 votes
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    #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

  • Echoes
    8.0/102,221 votes
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    #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

  • Allegiance
    8.0/101,838 votes
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    #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

  • Temperance
    8.0/101,771 votes
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    #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

  • Hour of the Wolf
    8.0/101,792 votes
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    #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

  • Give Me Liberty
    8.0/101,736 votes
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    #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

  • Where the Waters Meet
    8.0/10972 votes
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    #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

  • The Search
    8.1/104,255 votes
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    #12 - 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

  • Between Two Fires
    8.1/102,310 votes
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    #13 - 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

  • Perpetual Adoration
    8.1/102,138 votes
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    #14 - 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

  • Better to Marry Than Burn
    8.1/102,123 votes
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    #15 - 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

  • Famous Last Words
    8.1/102,326 votes
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    #16 - 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

  • I Am Not Alone
    8.1/101,631 votes
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    #17 - 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

  • A Most Uncomfortable Woman
    8.1/101,019 votes
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    #18 - 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

  • Singapore
    8.1/10984 votes
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    #19 - 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

  • Not in Scotland Anymore
    8.2/103,748 votes
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    #20 - 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

  • Useful Occupations and Deceptions
    8.2/103,548 votes
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    #21 - 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

  • America the Beautiful
    8.2/103,078 votes
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    #22 - 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

  • Do No Harm
    8.2/102,737 votes
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    #23 - 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

  • Free Will
    8.2/102,362 votes
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    #24 - 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

  • The World Turned Upside Down
    8.2/101,877 votes
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    #25 - The World Turned Upside Down

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 4/10/2022

    A dysentery epidemic spreads on the Ridge, and Claire falls deathly ill. She is almost recovered when the Christies arrive and drop a bombshell. As nefarious rumors spread like wildfire on the Ridge, tragedy strikes.

    Director: Justin Molotnikov

    Writer: Toni Graphia