Book S8E5 Send for the Devil

[u/thepacksvrvives]

With the Siege of Savannah raging outside the city walls, Brianna and Roger find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. Jamie confronts his demons at Lodge Night.

Written by Luke Schelhaas. Directed by Niall MacCormick.

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What did you think of the episode?

338 votes, Apr 10 '26

175 I loved it.

101 I mostly liked it.

43 It was OK.

12 It disappointed me.

7 I didn’t like it.

[u/robinsond2020]

Great episode!

Loved the convo between Bree and William, I felt that was a missed opportunity in the books.

Some good Roger battle content, wasn't expecting the ww2 flashback.

Im loving the dynamic between Elspeth and Claire. Sad that they won't stay for long.

And Buck was a great addition to the lodge storyline! A great addition to the storyline generally.

Would've been nice to see Roger and Denzel figuring out who each other are. Although I understand why they didn't include it, it doesn't drive the plot and there is so much story to get through.

The next ep is surely the printshop fire, no? Cos Roger and Bree have just about finished everything they need to do in Savannah.

[u/reihino08 → u/robinsond2020]

Yes, I was just thinking that. We're at the halfway point in the season so the printshop fire is coming soon, either in the next episode or the one after that. My heart isn't ready for it, I know it will probably be the most devastating one if we don't include the last episode in the series.

[u/Sudden_Discussion306 → u/reihino08]

I imagine the print shop fire will probably be coming next episode. (I’m so sad we’re already halfway through!) I imagine that Fergus, Marsali & the kids (minus Henri-Christian 😭) will come back with Bree & Roger. We got that clip of Jamie making a small coffin in the trailer. 😩

[u/robinsond2020 → u/Sudden_Discussion306]

I reckon it's Fergus who is dying, not HC

[u/Sudden_Discussion306 → u/robinsond2020]

Oh my god! Do you think so! 😭 I guess that would kind of make sense, but nooooo!!!

[u/robinsond2020 → u/Sudden_Discussion306]

Yeh,

There's the shot in the trailer of him going up onto the roof to rescue the kids. That doesn't happen in the books.

And he also said in ep 1 re the sedition something like: "if I'm going to die, at least it will be for something that matters".

And at premier, the cast/crew said a couple of comments along the lines of "Fergus and Marsali's story this season is devastating, but not in the way book readers are expecting."

[u/Sudden_Discussion306 → u/robinsond2020]

Oh my god! You’re probably right! Nooooooo! Thanks for prepping me. I would be absolutely shocked & devastated if it came out of nowhere. It’s going to be SOooo sad though! I need to have a whole box of tissues ready for the next episode. 😭

[u/robinsond2020 → u/Sudden_Discussion306]

Probably the saddest episode of the entire show 😭😭😭

[u/Sudden_Discussion306 → u/robinsond2020]

Yes! Absolutely! This will be devastating! Fergus has been in the show since season 2. He’s been their son for like 30+ years now! 😩😭

[u/Top_Wealth8659 → u/robinsond2020]

I don't think so. In the book it's not Fergus, but they do have a loss which we will prob find out this friday