Outlander season 1 summary
While the men stole most of the scenes this week, the lovely Caitriona Balfe continues to impress with each passing week.īalfe (Claire Randall) was the least likely to impress when the casting information was revealed. Fortunately, it seems that he was just knocked out by the impact and will hopefully be there for next season. Having not read the books, it appeared that once the cattle broke through the prison doors, Jack Randall might meet his end, which would be a shame due to his character's dynamic bravado, especially when he shares a scene with Jamie and Claire. Sam Heughan's performance should also be commended, as we see a man go from strong, to broken, to reborn in one stellar hour of television. His command of every scene he is in is nothing short of incredible and will hopefully be considered when it's time for the Emmy nominations. While the scenes of rape and mind games were difficult to watch, Tobias Menzies ( Game of Thrones, The Honourable Woman) has solidified himself as one of the best villains anywhere on television. 'To Ransom a Man's Soul' was the most horrific episode yet, as the viewer must endure Captain Jack Randall's humiliation of Jamie for nearly an hour.
From the creative teams to the actors, Starz chose wisely when assembling this talented ensemble. Moore ( Battlestar Galactica) took the complex characters off the pages of Diana Gabaldon's massive books and made them into something uniquely wonderful for the small screen. The Outlanderseason 1 finale beautifully wraps up its narrative with a devastating tale of torture, rape, and manipulation that won't soon leave your thoughts, as we now must anxiously await the premiere of season two later this year.Ĭreator/executive producer Ronald D.