The Best Episodes Written By Matthew B. roberts

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(15 votes)

   #1 - Dragonfly in Amber

   S2:E137/9/2016

   In the present, Claire reveals the truth to her daughter, Brianna. In the 18th century, Jamie does everything he can to save his loved ones as the Battle of Culloden begins.

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   8.4/10(10 votes)

   #2 - Never My Love

   S5:E125/10/2020

   Claire struggles to survive brutal treatment from her captors, as Jamie gathers a group of loyal men to help him rescue his wife. Meanwhile, Roger and Brianna's journey takes a surprising turn.

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   8.1/10(8 votes)

   #3 - The Birds & the Bees

   S4:E912/30/2018

   As Brianna struggles to compartmentalize the trauma she's suffered in the wake of the tragedy that befell her in Wilmington, she refocuses on finding her parents.

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   8.1/10(19 votes)

   #4 - The Reckoning

   S1:E94/4/2015

   Jamie and the Highlanders rescue Claire from Black Jack Randall. Back at the castle, politics threaten to tear Clan MacKenzie apart and Jamie's scorned lover, Laoghaire, attempts to win him back.

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   7.8/10(31 votes)

   #5 - The Gathering

   S1:E48/30/2014

   As the Castle prepares for The Gathering, Claire plots her escape. But after a dangerous encounter with a drunken Dougal and an unexpected run-in with Jamie, her plans are dashed.

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #6 - Something Borrowed

   S1:E1010/10/2025

   Ellen prepares for her wedding day, while Julia attempts her escape.

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   7.7/10(15 votes)

   #7 - Je Suis Prest

   S2:E96/4/2016

   Claire and Jamie reunite with the Lallybroch and MacKenzie men as they train for war. Jamie’s power struggles with Dougal and Claire’s personal battle with her memories of WWII weigh upon them, but new, helpful information comes to light when a young Englishman named William Grey pays a surprise visit to their camp.

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   7.6/10(19 votes)

   #8 - Best Laid Schemes...

   S2:E65/14/2016

   Jamie and Claire use Claire’s medical knowledge to devise a scheme to stop a wine deal which could fill the Prince’s war chest. When Claire learns Jamie has gone back on his word, the couple are met with dire consequences that will forever change their lives.

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   7.6/10(12 votes)

   #9 - Providence

   S1:E18/8/2025

   At the Gathering, Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie meet for the first time and are struck by their strong connection.

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    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #10 - The Search

    S1:E145/9/2015

    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.

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    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #11 - The Imperfections of Memory

    S1:E73/12/2010

    Amanda’s life spirals out of control as she begins to see visions of her brother, who died years earlier. As a result, Clarice sees an opportunity to gain her trust and we learn a dark secret from Amanda’s past that could have major implications for her life with Daniel.

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    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #12 - The Dirteaters

    S1:E1511/9/2010

    Joseph and Sam Adama revisit their past on Tauron and must make a decision about where their loyalties lie. Daniel discovers Zoe's avatar has survived, while Duram is burned at the GDD.

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    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Know Thy Enemy

    S1:E63/5/2010

    Tomas Vergis confronts Daniel over the theft of the meta-cognitive processor and the two workers who were murdered in the robbery. However, his means of revenge aren't quite what Daniel expects.

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    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #14 - All Debts Paid

    S3:E39/24/2017

    In prison, Jamie discovers that an old foe has become the warden - and has the power to make his life hell. Claire and Frank both put their best foot forward in marriage, but an uninvited guest shatters the illusion.

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    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #15 - A Hundred Thousand Angels

    S7:E161/17/2025

    Denzell must perform a dangerous operation with the skills he's learned from Claire. William asks for help from an unexpected source in his mission to save Jane.

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    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Eye of the Storm

    S3:E1312/10/2017

    Claire plays a game of cat and mouse with an old adversary as she searches for young Ian. The Frasers race through the jungles of Jamaica to prevent the unthinkable.

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    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Echoes

    S6:E13/6/2022

    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.

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    6.3/10(13 votes)

    #18 - The Fiery Cross

    S5:E12/16/2020

    Following celebrations in honor of Brianna and Roger's wedding, Governor Tryon reminds Jamie of his obligation to hunt down and kill Murtagh Fitzgibbons.

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    6.1/10(13 votes)

    #19 - A. Malcolm

    S3:E610/22/2017

    After decades apart, Jamie and Claire finally reunite and rekindle their emotional and physical bonds. But Jamie's new business dealings jeopardize the couples' hopes for a simple life together.

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    5.8/10(13 votes)

    #20 - America the Beautiful

    S4:E111/4/2018

    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.

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