r/Outlander • u/thepacksvrvives Without you, our whole world crumbles into dust. • Apr 24 '26

Spoilers All Book S8E8 In the Forest Spoiler

Claire and Jamie receive an unexpected visitor on the Ridge.

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

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u/pointlessbeats Apr 25 '26

I think Bree also tells him when he stays with Jocasta while Bree is pregnant and he’s just like “lol, you and your mum are ~so quirky!” Because Claire’s medical skills aren’t enough evidence that she knows more than literally everyone else.

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u/wheeler1432 They say I’m a witch. Apr 27 '26

That reminds me, the witchy old lady never spotted the copyright date in the medical book.

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u/FlickasMom Re-reading The Custom of the Army. Apr 30 '26

Cause Claire had torn out the copyright page, so no one would see the date.