Nikki and Lisa break down the latest episode of Outlander — where Fraser’s Ridge welcomes a new baby while simultaneously dealing with a genuinely traumatic bear attack, a suspicious militia captain, and the slow realisation that Ben might not actually be dead.

Basically: joy, grief and chaos all happening at once.

We discuss:

• Rachel and Ian becoming parents (and the extremely chaotic baby name shortlist)

• the women of the Ridge explaining childbirth while Lizzie delivers elite third-time-mum energy

• Claire trying to care for Amy Lindsay after the most stressful bear attack imaginable

• the surprisingly intense tradition of preparing burial shrouds

• Jamie and Roger discussing forgiveness, regret and the uncomfortable truths in Frank’s book

• William spiralling deeper into detective mode while investigating Ben’s supposed death

• Captain Cunningham arriving on the Ridge with some very strange vibes

• Jamie meeting revolutionary leader Benjamin Cleveland

• the bees once again receiving very serious Fraser family updates

• and the huge twist: Ben’s grave might not actually contain Ben

Also… Jamie reading Frank Randall’s book leads to one of the most unhinged emotional reactions we’ve ever seen — ending with a very “I will literally fight a dead man for my wife” energy moment.

Normal behaviour!

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