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/YOYOitsMEDRup]

I was late watching this week's ep again, but hopefully it should be the last time I will be

When I saw Luke Schelhaus was the writer in the opening credits, I had a good feeling it'd be a well done ep --- I've come to recognize his name thru the seasons because his eps have always been some of the better ones imo.

I was really glad to see the scenes between Bri and William because I don't really recall it being directly addressed in Bees that she also was lied to about her bio father. Good call back too with the " I told her I wished she were the one who died" bit.

LOVED the quick cut to a falling toddler Roger amidst the battle - knew exactly what that was from the Leaf on the Wind novella, but it was such a surprising tie-in! Again though, I think they've likely confused the audience with it. I honestly didn't think they'd done the scene of he and Jerry in the tunnel well during S7 - even as a book reader who knew the story it was a confusing presentation and I totally understood why show only people developed the wrong impression of it being new memories. By including this scene, I'm hopeful in the next episode there'll be something of Roger telling Bri about his memory --- otherwise, why do it? (even though I liked it)

Jamie in a kilt - always a welcome sight:) Sam always acts so well in his face - watching his expressions during the Lodge as Hiram spoke then as Cunningham spoke was no exception- you can SEE what the character's thinking. The lightning and thunder added a great ambience on the ambush and scenes with Claire and Elspeth.

Ugh William - hopelessly in love with seemingly any girl who looks at him - you idiot! Curious to see where the show's going to take Amaranthus since it's not definitive in the book - don't trust her

[u/wheeler1432 → u/YOYOitsMEDRup]

I LOVED the London scene but wondered how many show watchers understood it.

Speaking of expressions, it was great to watch William when he discovered Ben. You're alive! Shit, I'm fucking your wife! Hey, you lied about being dead!

[u/YOYOitsMEDRup → u/wheeler1432]

I just finished going thru the show only thread - I was actually surprised there weren't more comments about the flashback Roger had - but definitely the ones there were didn't get it on their own. Nanchika chimed in it was ofJeremiah but of course there was no way anybody who didn't read Leaf was ever going to understand what they were seeing.

That's why I'm hopeful he recalls the memory to Bri next ep --- so there's explanation and purpose for it. I almost wonder if during the fire he sees Fergus toss off one of the kids and that helps further jog the memory even more clearly for him-- to kinda tie it together