Outlanderrecap: I pay for my pleasures

He knows she arrived on thePhilip Alonzobut has been unsuccessful locating her in town. Fergus goes home to Marsali to find Claire and Jamie playing with his son during a surprise visit. They reunite and embrace. Credit: Aimee Spinks/Starz She explains she didn’t know where they stood, which Roger can scarcely believe. Things get hot and heavy pretty fast, but Bree stops. Last time they got this close to doing the deed, Roger tried to force the issue of marriage....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Diane Wiley

Outlanderrecap: Jamie gives us a fiery cross to bear

Sassenachs, welcome back to your weeklyOutlanderrecap and the official end of the Droughtlander. I prefer the latter personally). Oxford professorsdashing and hot in the 1970s, not so great in the Carolina wilderness a few centuries earlier. Mark Mainz/Starz Claire’s voiceover fills in some gaps for us. They’re now living on Fraser’s Ridge among a much larger community of settlers. Now, it’s time to celebrate the harvest and the wedding day....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Steven Frederick

Outlanderrecap: Jocasta's getting married in the morning...

Wedding bells are ringing onOutlanderagain. This time at River Run. But before we get there, we kick things off with a flashback to Scotland in 1746. Credit: Starz A carriage is racing down the road at dawn when two English dragoons order it to halt. Hector forces Jocasta to climb in the carriage, leaving their daughter’s body behind in the mud. Back at River Run, Jocasta remembers this horrific event while she prepares for her wedding to Duncan Innes....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 752 words · Jacob Rodgers

Outlanderrecap: Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?

Well, Sassenachs, it’s time for me to throw a hissy fit. We’ve arrived at my least favorite moment in the entireOutlanderbooks, when Jamie gets bit by a snake. At first, things seem good on the Ridge. Credit: Aimee Spinks/Starz Meanwhile, Roger and Bree are having a lazy morning in bed. She declines, wanting to dye cloth with Claire and insists Jamie take Roger. But while Jamie is taking a shot at the herd, he gets bit by a snake....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 808 words · Matthew Williamson

Outlanderrecap: The Frasers visit a house of horrors

Oh look, it’s an episode ofOutlanderthat’s actually full of emotion, drama, and pathos. It’s still pretty short on much forward-moving plot. But for now, we’ll take what we can get. Credit: Mark Mainz/Starz We pick up where we left off last week with Claire attempting to grow penicillin. But so far, her experiments aren’t panning out. Jamie returns home, thanking the lord for the sight of a sleeping Claire. So without delay, preparations are underway....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 745 words · Michael Olsen

Outlandershowrunner on Murtagh, the battle, and THAT surprise cameo

Warning: This article contains spoilers aboutOutlander’slatest episode titled “The Battle of Roger Mac.” and a surprise visit from a very beloved actor. Bree rushing on horseback to tell them about what happens in the future! Credit: Mark Mainz/Starz I’m convinced this episode will go down as one of the all-time favorites for fans. MATTHEW B. ROBERTS:Anticipation is a significant part of storytelling. We spend quite a bit of time in the writer’s room deciding when to reveal story points....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Linda Young

Outlandershowrunner reveals why the Fraser house is so big

Now thats a home for the ages! You want to show everybodys reactions, you want to check that the coverage is there. We filmed the whole ceremony and then we cut it down. Jason Bell/Starz What was the weather like that day? It was so warm, a lot of the crew were wearing T-shirts. Was the wedding true to the book?Its true they get married! But it doesnt happen in the same way and it doesnt happen at the same time....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Bruce Scott

Outlanderstar Sam Heughan on that red coat and why he stood shirtless in the river

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: This was such an incredible episode for you. SAM HEUGHAN:Thank you. I was so excited about this episode and nervous too because I just knew what it meant. Credit: Jason Bell/Starz And for Jamie, he’s the link to Jamie’s past in Scotland. He’s really his father figure, as well. Let’s talk about Jamie having to wear the red coat. Mark Mainz/Starz It was something that I pushed for last season....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Matthew Green MD

Outlanderstar Sophie Skelton explains why Brianna slapped Jamie in season 4

It was the slap heard round the world or amongOutlanderfan groups, at least! (In the book, Brianna only moves to hit Jamie but doesnt connect. This blog post fromOutlander Homepagedoes a good job of comparing screen versus book scenes.) Credit: Aimee Spinks/Starz SOPHIE SKELTON:We were trying to show that Brianna is Jamies daughter. Not that he goes around hitting people, but Claire slapped Jamie before. Its not totally Jamies fault, and in those days that would be the attitude, unfortunately....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Christina Rodriguez

Outlanderstar Tim Downie warns that Governor Tryon is 'the devil incarnate'

Warning: This article contains spoilers from theOutlanderseason 5 premiere, The Fiery Cross. How do you feel about that? Fear the hate a little?TIM DOWNIE:I absolutely relish it. Starz But theyve been incredibly gracious and theyve been incredibly open and welcoming into their fandom. But it is enormous fun being given that chance to play someone so Machiavellian and twisted and power-hungry. Who wouldnt relish it? How many of theOutlanderbooks have you read?...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Maria Johnston

Outlanderstars tease much-anticipated return of Roger and Brianna

Welcomehame, Brianna and Roger! I asked the actors to tease their much-anticipated return in “The False Bride.” But it’s certainly put to the test. Credit: Aimee Spinks/Starz SOPHIE SKELTONThis unique experience has made them very, very close. It’s a reminder of Frank dying. It’s a reminder of her mother leaving, Jamie and Claire, and everything. Mark Mainz/Starz I think Brianna just needs to separate herself from that and get on her own two feet....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Travis Sanchez

Owen Wilson joins Tom Hiddleston inLokiseries on Disney+

Heres some low-key casting news on the Disney+ seriesLoki. Reps for Wilson and Disney declined to comment. You guys sawAvengers, right?Hiddleston saidduring the shows big Comic-Con reveal in 2019. Disney; Ian Gavan/Getty Images So hes still that guy. And just about the last thing that happened to him was he got Hulk-smashed. So theres a lot of psychological evolution that is still yet to happen. Kevin [Feige] has generally shown me what his plans are....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Leah Davis

Owen Wilson reveals why he's never hostedSaturday Night Live

He also spills the tea on getting a role in Ben Stiller’s The Cable Guy. “Ive never done any of those commencement addresses orSaturday Night Livejust because I get too nervous.” Where is the cumberbund and cuff links? Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images It just seems a little nerve-wracking," he says. Wilson and his brother Luke came up in Hollywood alongside directorWes Andersonin the ’90s after doing the movieBottle Rocket....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 102 words · Alicia Garrett