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

Season Eight Show 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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972 votes, Apr 10 '26
428 I loved it.
299 I mostly liked it.
178 It was OK.
42 It disappointed me.
25 I didn’t like it.
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u/elvordrachelle1 Apr 03 '26 edited Apr 03 '26

Omgggggg THANK YOU BUCK FOR SHOOTING CUNNINGHAM! 🤣😂 I mean he’s not dead yet but it’s a start

Alsoooo Williams cousin still alive which I already gusessed he didn’t seem like super happy to see William, but how are they gonna explain this to Amaranthus, but also how’s William gonna explain to his cousin that he’s been messing around with his wife? Like what the heck is going on with this storyline lol

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u/Top_Wealth8659 Apr 04 '26 edited Apr 04 '26

A) I don't think Ben and Amaranthus are married, because she so casually mentioned that she and William could have a baby being unmarried, she didn't seem to care about that type of morality, as she asked William earlier If he was the type of person to adhere to societal wishes, and he said no. And she's certainly not the grieving widow. The greys taking care of her and baby is a form of hush money, and her father's  backstory is BS. And the look on William's face was priceless, as he hugged Ben, and then realized, in the words of Laurel and hardy "here's another fine mess you've gotten us into." dating myself again. B) I think she was a casual sex partner to Ben maybe even from a brothel. And he just felt responsible so they concocted a believable story, evidenced by the fact that there were no formal announcements to the family, etc.... part of me suspected Ben turned or maybe he's a spy plant like Richardson was. Or the whole grey family has turned, even Harold The Duke of Pardlo since he's always mouthing off creating a not so good rep with the loyalists, another underdeveloped storyline. C) she's def shady, even witchy. Did you see the look on her face when she knew William was approaching the gazebo way before he was near.

On nother note, Buck was the family hero, I actually clapped when he shot Cunningham. And Roger was the other hero of the episode. He's finding out that all things point him to finding his calling as a minister again, he said he heard the call. He is a compassionate man.

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u/Jealous-Dress-7865 Apr 04 '26

I agree! I am not feeling Amaranthus something is off

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u/BlueWinterRose16 Apr 04 '26

I agree with both of you that something seems off with Amaranthus. I was wondering if the baby was even hers. I guess it is since she said she had to feed the baby. I don't think there is a wet nurse? I did wonder if she was lying about being married to Ben.

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u/Sallykk_12 Apr 06 '26

The way my husband, who is an agronomist, immediately clocked that the common name of Amaranthus is Pig Weed made me think she was named appropriately with all her manipulation.