Outlander Season 5 Episode 4 Recap
Things that happened this week on Outlander: Claire and Jamie helped some star-crossed lovers, Claire basically invented modern medicine, and—ah, yes—Roger was extremely terrible at literally everything he attempted to do. I can only assume his sinister low ponytail has assumed control of his mind. Frankly, I've never felt more seen by an episode, so let's get right to it.
Roger Has One Job—and Fails.
Last time we checked on Roger, who's hilariously taken to calling himself "Captain Roger McKenzie," he was put in charge of recruiting local men to join Jamie's militia. And bless his heart, he simply isn't up to the task. Basically, Roger and his crew get shot at by a man who's furious because a member of Jamie's militia (hi, Isaiah) had sex with his daughter Alicia, ruining her lucrative arranged marriage in the process. And while Jamie would have handled this situation perfectly, Roger straight-up turns Isaiah over like a total narc, gets everyone wasted on whiskey, and a bunch of people ditch his militia as a result. OH GOD, ROGER IS SINGING. No! My ears! My eyes! My soul!
Fortunately, there's no image of this harrowing scene, but if you're searching for a visual, please turn your attention to this (sorry!).
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Jamie Saves the Day, Per Usual.
Jamie and Claire just happen to roll in right in the middle of Roger's song—the lyrics of which are "bonnie laddie, heathen laddie." I can only assume he's singing about Jamie and himself, respectively!
Obviously, Jamie's pissed at Roger for ruining literally everything with his outstanding ineptitude, and to make matters more complicated, Isaiah reveals he's married. So not only did this guy have sex with a woman out of wedlock (a big no-no in these very misogynistic times), he also cheated on his wife in the process. Fortunately, Jamie fixes everything while Roger lurks in the background, secretly freeing Isaiah, convincing the men of the house to join his militia, and doing a celebratory jig.
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PLOT TWIST: Alicia Is Pregnant.
And she's a mess over Isaiah leaving. At first, Claire tries tough love, but then she and Jamie find Alicia attempting to take her own life in the woods and realize she's truly in love with Isaiah. And, surprise! He shows up to declare his devotion, and Claire and Jamie help them run away together—freeing a bunch of horses to distract Alicia's family. Oh, and if you're wondering, Roger is completely unhelpful throughout this entire scene.
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Also, in the event that you're curious about that cute baby Claire and Jamie took into their care last week, they place her with a woman who's recently lost her own child. In the process, Claire and Jamie have a real talk about whether they want to raise the baby themselves, but decide it will have a better time away from Fraser's Ridge. Considering Fraser's Ridge is currently full of hazardous moldy bread, I'm going to have to agree.
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Claire Accidentally Becomes Famous.
Remember last week when Fergus mistakenly took one of Claire's medical notes to the printer? Turns out, he published her thoughts—er, Dr. Rawlings' thoughts—in a newspaper and now Claire's famous. Between this and penicillin, Claire's pretty much out here inventing modern medicine—and speaking of, one of the twins she and Jamie freed last week now has tonsillitis, so she has to go back to Fraser's Ridge to perform yet another emergency surgery. And get this: Jamie sends Roger back with her because he's doing such a terrible job as captain. Bless!
A Quick Update on Brianna...
She is understandably very stressed that Stephen Bonnet is lurking around Fraser's Ridge, and even thinks he's stolen her baby during a scary moment when she can't find him. Fortunately, Marsali helps Brianna feel a little bit better by sharing some of her own trauma, and Bri ends up burning the charcoal drawings she made of Bonnet. Still, something tells me this villain's story is far from over.
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Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm, She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade.
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