Outlander season 7, episode 14 brought reunions, romance, and danger. It’s time to break down the episode with the best moments.
There was a lot going on, as usual with this series. We got storylines for Claire, Jamie, William, Lord John Grey, and Brianna. There was a little for Young Ian and Rachel too, but nothing for Roger and Buck, who are currently stuck in 1739.
What were the best moments? This wasn’t easy to break down, but here are my five top moments from Outlander season 7, episode 14.
Claire meeting General Lafayette at the market
There are a few names from American Revolutionary War history that we will always remember. One of them is General Lafayette, who was arguably made even more famous thanks to Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. So, it wasn’t Daveed Diggs in the role, but Charles Crehange did a great job.
As soon as Claire finds out that she has bumped into Lafayette, she is enamoured by him. It makes sense with what she knows. This was one person in history she likely never expected to meet, and I love how she switches between English and French to speak with him.
Jane’s honesty with William about money
There’s a lot that William doesn’t know about Jane, but there’s also a lot that Jane doesn’t know about life in general. It would have been natural for Jane to want to conceal a lot about herself, but she realizes that William is someone that she can trust. She also speaks plainly around him, and I love it!
Jane makes it clear that she doesn’t know what money can buy. She knows what the coins look like, and she knows what she sells for certain amounts, but that’s it. This helps us gain some sympathy for the character, especially as we know what’s to come. This honesty does, arguably, lead to William realizing that Jane and Fanny are two people he would like to help.
Young Ian and Rachel’s intimate moment by the fireplace
As Young Ian gets ready for the battle that’s to come, he pulls out his Mohawk war paint. The symbols he places on himself all mean something, and he shares a little about this with Rachel. While she is a Quaker, she is also respectful of his beliefs. She wants to learn more about it, even if she doesn’t agree, and this is how two people of different cultures and faiths combine together.
There’s a beautiful moment as Young Ian has a dove placed on his chest. Rachel is his dove, and it symbolizes her to keep her close to him while he goes to war.
Percy Beauchamp warning Lord John Grey about Captain Richardson
I didn’t expect to get the Percy Beauchamp story, but I am glad that he turned up for some of it. While it’s not everything from the book, it’s an important part. Percy shares that Captain Richardson is a turncoat and that he’s sending William into a trap to kill him.
We get a lot of backstory within seconds and through looks. We learn Percy and John were clearly far more than stepbrothers. There’s a heartache between them, and we have to wonder what this means for the rest of the series.
Brianna realizes she needs to get to Roger
Finally, we head to 1980 to see how Brianna tries to protect her home. However, Ernie and Fiona turn up. They share that Rob was waiting at their home to get Jemmy so that he can continue the plan. That’s when Brianna realizes that 1980 isn’t safe.
She needs to get back to Roger, and she needs to take the children with her. This means danger, but it also means hope that the MacKenzie family will be reunited.
Outlander airs on Fridays on STARZ.
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