The second half of the first season of “Outlander” on Starz has been a wild ride — and, 🍒in many ways, even more satisfying. Unlike the first half of Ronald D. Moore’s show, which was largely spent introducing us to WWII nurse Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and the Highlander culture into which she accidentally time-traveled, this one began with the daring rescue of Claire from the clutches of British officer Black Jack Randall (Tobias Menzies) by her adoring Highlander husband, Jamie (Sam H⭕eughan).
But no sooner were they safe than Claire was embroiled in a witchcraft trial, along with her friend Geillis (Lotte Verbeek), from which only one🥃 of them emerged alive.
And just when you thought Jamie and Clair🀅e were finally safe at his childhood estate, Lallybro♓ch, he was snapped up by the redcoats again, where the penultimate episode saw Claire unsuccessfully attempting to rescue him from torture by Black Jack.
So what can we look forward t🥃o seeing Saturday night? Jamie’s still in prison, and Black Jack looks like he’s only getting started. Still, Claire’s got a plan (involving cows, apparꦺently) and, one assumes, her spouse will eventually escape Wentworth Prison — alive, if not unscathed.
Throughout its first season, the sexy, ಞhigh-adventure “Outlander” has distinguished itself as one of the best dramas going. Infusing a historical, time-traveling epic with a feminist sensibility — as adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling series — it has provided some of the year’s most surprising and daring viewing. Due back for a second season, which will be set largely in France, not Scotland, the show looks likely to sign off for now with a reunited Claire and Jamie dealing with the psychological fallout from his torture — and hopefully stronger for it.
We can’t wait for Season 2!