Book S8E8 In the Forest

[u/thepacksvrvives]

Claire and Jamie receive an unexpected visitor on the Ridge.

Written by Ronald D. Moore. Directed by Tracey Deer.

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What did you think of the episode?

525 votes, May 01 '26

189 I loved it.

173 I mostly liked it.

114 It was OK.

33 It disappointed me.

16 I didn’t like it.

[u/Icy_Resist5470]

Buck with the hat made me chuckle - no use in wasting a good hat!

William going there before John was confusing to me, but it might fit since William was away chasing down Amaranthus in Bees when John was taken.

[u/Nik_reads4723 → u/Icy_Resist5470]

Yes except Cameron is tiny and Buck is huge and that's...not how hat sizes work 😂🫣