Outlander Season 4, Episode 5 gave us a surprise reunion, plenty of tension, and heartbreaking moments. Here are the top five moments from Savages.
Who is the real savage? That’s something we had to answer in Outlander Season 4, Episode 5. As Jamie went off to Wilmington to find settlers, Claire remained to deliver a baby. There were surprise reunions, heartbreaking moments, and intense stand offs.
With the help of TV Time, I’ve put together a top five list of the moments throughout “Savages.” This takes into account my personal favorite moments and the moments the fans loved through the TV Time app (I highly recommend this, by the way).
Just a word of warning: there are spoilers in this post from the episode. You can catch the recap here if you want a refresher of what happened.
5. The two reunions
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Okay, I’m cheating by putting two in one, but they both involve the same character. I’d included the reunions between Murtagh and Jamie and then Murtagh and Claire in my top Jamie and Claire moments earlier this week, but the reunions deserve their own mention.
Both were beautifully handled for the specific people. Murtagh and Jamie had the initial reunion that saw plenty of emotion and storytelling. We got that moment in the bar, as Jamie caught Murtagh up to speed with everything that had happened and Murtagh told his sad tale as an indentured servant.
Then we got the “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” delivering the memory of “The Search.” Love or hate that episode, we were reminded of the time Claire and Murtagh bonded in their search for Murtagh and it was perfect.
4. Brianna goes through the stones
Brianna has dressed in what she believes will pass as 18th-century clothing and has gone through the stones. This was special for two reasons.
The first is the connection to the letter. She lets Roger know where she is, but she didn’t want him finding out for a year. There’s that beautiful moment of seeing her go through the stones as Roger reads the letter.
The second reason is because of the bracelet. It’s hard to miss as Brianna fiddles with it, but it’s that connection back to Roger. It’s clear he means the world to her and she’s taking a piece of him to the past.
3. Roger trying to find Brianna
Learning that Brianna had come to Scotland to see her mother, Roger went straight to Inverness to find her. He needed to get to Brianna before she went through the stones, which meant traipsing around the town.
My favorite moment of his was at Baird’s B&B. We get that connection to the Outlander pilot while seeing the 1970s owner. At one point, there’s a defeated look on his face and then Miss. Baird takes pity and gives him the letter early. She can tell he needs to know where she’s gone now.
2. Seeing Murtagh as a Regulator
After the first reunion, we finally got to find out what Murtagh is doing now. He’s more than a blacksmith (and a smith of other metals, because he’s going to make the special something Jamie wants). This is a man who is leading another rebellion.
The storyline is perfect. It gives Murtagh his own tale and continues the growth from the first three seasons. This realistic storyline gives us our warrior Murtagh again and this time puts him in as a leader of men, something we knew all along he could be.
What’s going to be interesting is what this leads to. After all, Murtagh and Jamie are currently on opposite sides of the growing tensions.
1. Connecting with Adawehi
Another moment that was in my best Claire moments was that scene at the beginning of Outlander Season 4, Episode 5. Claire and Adawehi are talking, as Claire learns more about the herbs in the area and the Cherokee words.
It’s a bittersweet moment by the time you get to the end of the episode. We’re given a scene to show that Claire cares for Adawehi to make us feel worse when Claire is given Adawehi’s scalp at the end.
However, there’s a moment in that first scene that stands out. Adawehi tells Claire that “she is here,” talking about Brianna. Claire covers her heart, confirming that Brianna will always be with her in spirit. We all know Adawehi actually meant Brianna was in the past.
What were your favorite moments from Outlander Season 4, Episode 5? Which parts stood out the most for you? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Outlander Season 4 continues on Sundays at 8/7c on STARZ.