Three episodes in, The Terror floats between historical drama and horror. With a stellar cast, this show captures the frozen terror of early British Naval ships on the journey to discover the Northern Passage.
Outlander: To Ransom A Man’s Soul Recap [Season Finale]
Synopsis: A daring plan to rescue Jamie proves successful; Claire attempts to save Jamie’s heart and soul as his mind lingers on the torture he endured. Rating: ★★★★★ While so many television shows and movies touch on the terrors and darkness connected to sexual assault, few have ever managed to accomplish what […]
Outlander: Wentworth Prison Recap
Synopsis of 1×15: Claire and the Highlanders work on a plan to rescue Jamie; a visit from Black Jack causes Jamie to realize a fate exists that is worse than his death sentence. Rating: ★★★★☆ To say this was a dark episode of Outlander would be an understatement. And yet, for what […]
Outlander: The Watch Recap
Synopsis of 1×13: Jamie is placed in a tough situation when a Redcoat deserter from his past returns; Jenny goes into labor; Jamie and Ian join The Watch. Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Outlander, thus far, has done a brilliant job with the pacing of their episodes and plot arcs. From Claire’s trip back in […]
Outlander: Lallybroch Recap
Synopsis of 1×12: Old wounds are reopened between Jamie and his sister, Jenny, when he returns to his family home with Claire. Rating: ★★☆☆☆ It’s hard for me to give a show that I enjoy so much a low rating, but in comparison to the explosive episodes preceding it, “Lallybroch” dials down […]
Outlander: The Devil’s Mark Recap
Synopsis of 1×11: Claire and Geilis are tried for witchcraft. Claire finally shares the truth with Jamie and Jamie faces a difficult decision. Rating: ★★★★☆ Tonight’s episode picks up directly where last week’s left off, with Claire and Geilis thrown into a dark, damp cell to sleep while waiting for their trial to begin the […]
Outlander: By The Pricking Of My Thumb Recap
Synopsis of 1×10: Jamie hopes the Duke of Sandringham can help remove the price on his head; Claire works to save an abandoned child. Rating: ★★★☆☆ With the Duke of Sandringham near Jamie and Claire both hope that he is able to remove the price on Jamie’s head. After the events of […]
Outlander: The Reckoning Recap
Synopsis of 1×09: Jamie and the Highlanders rescue Claire from Black Jack Randall; politics threaten the harmony of Clan McKenzie; Laoghaire tries to win Jamie back. Rating: ★★★★☆ With the break finally over, we are back with STARZ’s hit new series Outlander. And it picks up right where it left off! The episode […]
Outlander: Both Sides Now Recap
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJWMl-X0KVU] Outlander: Both Sides Now (1×08) Synopsis: Frank desperately searching for his missing wife, while Claire tries to come to terms with her new marriage to Jamie. Claire is faced with an emotional quandary as a life-altering opportunity presents itself. Rating: ★★★★★ It’s hard for me to express how painful these episodes have […]
Outlander: The Wedding Recap
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKJ2SvpRu3M] Outlander: The Wedding (1×07) Synopsis: Claire and Jamie get married! Rating: ★★★★☆ For lack of a better description, this week’s episode was most definitely not safe for work. As we found out last week, Claire must be a legitimate Scottish woman in order to escape the clutches of the sadistic Black Jack and […]