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The Worst Episodes of Outlander

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Worst episode
S6E7 Sticks and Stones
7.52,065 votes
Best episode
S2E13 Dragonfly in Amber
9.56,278 votes
Top season
Season 3
8.6avg
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Outlander Season 6 Episode 7 - Sticks and Stones
    7.5/10(2065 votes)

    S6:E7

    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

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  2. Outlander Season 8 Episode 7 - Evidence of Things Not Seen
    7.6/10(933 votes)

    S8:E7

    Jamie and Claire search for answers regarding a past tragedy that once threatened to tear them apart.

    Director:Tracey Deer
    Writer:Toni Graphia

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  3. Outlander Season 7 Episode 13 - Hello, Goodbye
    7.7/10(940 votes)

    S7:E13

    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.

    Directors:Jan Matthys, Alasdair Walker
    Writers:Madeline Brestal, Evan McGahey

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  4. Outlander Season 8 Episode 2 - Prophecies
    7.7/10(785 votes)

    S8:E2

    When a violent tragedy shakes the Ridge, the Frasers must lean on their new tenants to make the community whole again.

    Director:Caitríona Balfe
    Writer:Barbara Stepansky

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  5. Outlander Season 7 Episode 14 - Ye Dinna Get Used to It
    7.8/10(911 votes)

    S7:E14

    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

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  6. Outlander Season 2 Episode 8 - The Fox's Lair
    8.0/10(3616 votes)

    S2:E8

    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

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  7. Outlander Season 3 Episode 7 - Crème De Menthe
    8.0/10(3331 votes)

    S3:E7

    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:Norma Bailey
    Writer:Karen Campbell

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  8. Outlander Season 6 Episode 1 - Echoes
    8.0/10(2525 votes)

    S6:E1

    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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  9. Outlander Season 8 Episode 3 - Abies Fraseri
    7.8/10(740 votes)

    S8:E3

    A new neighbor relies on the Frasers for help, and Jamie exposes a false ally. William looks into the mysterious circumstances of his cousin's death.

    Director:Metin Hüseyin
    Writer:Madeline Brestal

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  10. Outlander Season 5 Episode 4 - The Company We Keep
    8.0/10(2439 votes)

    S5:E4

    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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  11. Outlander Season 8 Episode 4 - Muskets, Liberty, and Sauerkraut
    7.8/10(715 votes)

    S8:E4

    The Frasers and the MacKenzies prepare for battle. The Murrays are met with an impossible choice for their young family.

    Director:Metin Hüseyin
    Writer:Evan McGahey

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  12. Outlander Season 6 Episode 2 - Allegiance
    8.0/10(2130 votes)

    S6:E2

    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
    Writers:Alyson Evans, Steve Kornacki

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  13. Outlander Season 6 Episode 4 - Hour of the Wolf
    8.0/10(2080 votes)

    S6:E4

    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

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  14. Outlander Season 6 Episode 3 - Temperance
    8.0/10(2057 votes)

    S6:E3

    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

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  15. Outlander Season 6 Episode 5 - Give Me Liberty
    8.0/10(2014 votes)

    S6:E5

    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

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  16. Outlander Season 7 Episode 5 - Singapore
    8.0/10(1398 votes)

    S7:E5

    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

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  17. Outlander Season 7 Episode 6 - Where the Waters Meet
    8.0/10(1388 votes)

    S7:E6

    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

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  18. Outlander Season 1 Episode 14 - The Search
    8.1/10(4706 votes)

    S1:E14

    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

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  19. Outlander Season 8 Episode 6 - Blessed Are the Merciful
    7.9/10(710 votes)

    S8:E6

    The Frasers and the MacKenzies recover after battle. Ian and Rachel meet someone who they hope can help them find Emily.

    Director:Metin Hüseyin
    Writer:Danielle Berrow

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  20. Outlander Season 2 Episode 3 - Useful Occupations and Deceptions
    8.1/10(3925 votes)

    S2:E3

    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

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  21. Outlander Season 7 Episode 9 - Unfinished Business
    8.0/10(1155 votes)

    S7:E9

    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

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  22. Outlander Season 7 Episode 12 - Carnal Knowledge
    8.0/10(1005 votes)

    S7:E12

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

    Director:Lisa Clarke
    Writer:Toni Graphia

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  23. Outlander Season 5 Episode 8 - Famous Last Words
    8.1/10(2618 votes)

    S5:E8

    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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  24. Outlander Season 5 Episode 2 - Between Two Fires
    8.1/10(2583 votes)

    S5:E2

    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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  25. Outlander Season 5 Episode 5 - Perpetual Adoration
    8.1/10(2411 votes)

    S5:E5

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Sticks and Stones" is the worst rated episode of Outlander. It scored 7.5/10 from 2,065 votes. Directed by Jamie Payne and written by Danielle Berrow, it aired on April 24, 2022. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Evidence of Things Not Seen".

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