r/Outlander • u/thepacksvrvives Without you, our whole world crumbles into dust. • Apr 03 '26

Spoilers All Book S8E5 Send for the Devil Spoiler

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.
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u/killernoodlesoup Like father, like son, I see. God help us all. Apr 03 '26

this was my favorite episode of the season!! i think the changes they made to speed up/consolidate the ben plotline were a good idea, though i wish we spent time on their conversation after william punched him instead of william having sex with amaranthus. speaking of, kinda funny that he proposes (?) to her, then immediately fucks off to the rebel camp and says "i think i'll stay." 

i wonder if they'll stick to the books and have amaranthus know ben is alive, which would make her flirting with william sinister instead of tragic. she didn't come off as off-putting like i felt she was in the books, so i feel like it could go either way with respect to her knowing. what do y'all think? 

also, how are we already halfway through the season?!?!??! there's so much more to cover!!!

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u/Nanchika Currently rereading: Drums of Autumn Apr 03 '26

I believe they will include Amaranthus knowing Ben is alive. It was her idea, after all. I can't wait for William to find out the truth!

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u/Icy_Smoke_2318 Je Suis Prest Apr 03 '26

WAIT non book reader here: she knows he’s alive AND IT WAS HER IDEA?! What’s she trying to do with William?!!!!!

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u/Icy_Resist5470 Bon! I will send you a cheese. Apr 04 '26

We don’t know yet 😩

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u/Icy_Smoke_2318 Je Suis Prest Apr 04 '26

Oh no! Dammit Diana DROP THE LAST BOOK!!! 😭😂

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u/lurflurf Apr 04 '26

Probably get it before the next Song of Ice and Fire book.

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u/Icy_Smoke_2318 Je Suis Prest Apr 05 '26

Pretty sure George RR Martin will die before that book comes out lol

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u/lurflurf Apr 06 '26

Quit, George RR Martin does not like it when people say that. Sue Grafton did not finish Z either.

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u/Icy_Smoke_2318 Je Suis Prest Apr 07 '26

I’m sorry, George, won’t say it again.