First Wife 309

Written by Joy Blake

Directed by Jennifer Getzinger

I loved this episode. It could've gone sideways on so many levels, but delightfully did not. It's emotional, deep, funny, heartbreaking, hopeful, painful, connecting, and raw. The characters are spot on. The direction is beautiful. We meet favorites and a someone we'd rather forget. We see their hearts out in the wide open. This episode is near flawless.   

Here's the outline to the podcast this week. I warn you, it IS a rather lengthy listen at 92 minutes. There is so much to cover I couldn't do it in any less time. 

Enjoy!

Starz Synopsis

Claire returns to Lallybroch with Jamie, where she does not receive quite the reception she was expecting. Unbeknownst to her, Jamie's made some choices in their time apart which come back to haunt them with a vengeance.

Key Players

Claire, Jamie, Young Ian, Jenny, Ian, Young Janet, Laoghaire, Joan(ie), Marsali, and Ned Gowan.

Key Scenarios

• Claire and Jamie bringing Young Ian home. 
• Claire returning after 20 years with no word in between. 
• Jamie repairing his relationship with Ian and Jenny. 
• Claire wanting to tell the truth to Jenny and Ian about who and what she is like they told Murtagh.
• Jamie’s Secret Wife and the interruption of him about to tell Claire.
• Ian putting Jenny in her place. 
• Claire confronting Jenny about Laoghaire and their reparation.
• Laoghaire shooting Jamie while trying to shoot Claire.
• Young Ian bonding with Aunty Claire.
• Repairing the Laoghaire with Claire
• Dispatching of Laoghaire since marriage is invalid. NED GOWAN.
• The treasure to pay for the alimony
• Entrusting Jamie and Claire with Young Ian to go to get treasure and go to France with them.
• Claire having doubts over the realities of being back with Jamie. How hard it already has been. Jamie assuring her she is meant to be there. They are mated for life.

Favorite Quotes from Episode (you need to listen to fdind out)

Excellent direction, music, writing flowed well, it felt cohesive and not rushed, even though much ground was covered. A promising and marked improvement over the missteps in 307. Follow Outlander Medicine to get details on the surgery.

What’s to Come

• Jamie and Claire must figure out what ship he is on and where it is going to follow him and get him back. Hello South Africa Black Sails filming locale.
• Must tell his sister and Ian Young Ian was kidnapped.
• Must come up with money for Laoghaire and the girls.
• Yi Tien Cho and Fergus should show up in the next episode.
• When do we find out about Murtagh?

 Their wild adventure officially begins.

What’s Coming up? Episode 309 The Doldrums

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