At Lodge, Cunningham shares a strange story that his dead son came to him and told him he’d live another seven years, which is why he knew he wouldn’t die killing the bear that killed Amy McCallum because he has 5 years left. Jamie knows something about being told the future and is suspicious of Cunningham and his intentions.
Roger and Brianna bring Jamie Frank's book which covers the American Revolution. The book tells him he dies in the Battle of Kings Mountain. Is Frank telling the truth? Can they change what is going to happen?
Roger's original story of the tube station collapse was that his mother threw him to someone to save him. It isn't until Roger experiences a near miss with a cannon that he realizes the person who caught him was his father. Did Roger change who caught him by sending his father home? According to Roger, after he remembers his father's presence in the tube station, they were always part of history. Roger believes in all their attempts to change things or the times they were they and has some influence... it was always true. As in because they are time travelers they has already been part of the event without even knowing it.
After the fire at the Big House, Jamie and Claire believe the newspaper got everything wrong about the fire. However, when Claire comes across Tom Christie in Wilmington; he tells her he was the one who put the obituary in the newspaper. He'd heard about the fire and believed them dead. He couldn't let her death pass without being acknowledged. He was surprised to find out both Jamie and Claire survived.
The first letter Brianna and Roger read is about the fire at the Big House. Roger comes to the conclusion that Brianna is the reason for the fire. She went back in time and made matches which is what Donner used to accidentally ignite the ether. They believe they changed history and that the fire that killed Jamie and Claire can not happen because the house is already gone.
The Frasers have tried to prevent the fire at the Ridge that is supposed to kill both Jamie and Claire. Wendigo Donner shows up and is angry that Roger's response to his please for help was to "pray for him." Donner had a gemstone and tried to go through the stones as Ocracoke but failed. He ended up in the same place only now without a gemstone. He wants Jamie and Claire to give him one and brought brigands to assist him in getting what he wants. Did the knowledge of the fire change history? Source: The Happiest Place on Earth
Brianna discovers the obituary about the death of Jamie and Claire and travels back in time to warn them. Can she travel because of Claire’s ability? She heard the stones back when Geillis went through. She knows she can travel. Source: Down the Rabbit Hole, Dragonfly in Amber
Roger discovers Jamie and Claire are to die in a fire but doesn’t want to tell Brianna because she can’t do anything about it. As he tries to tell Fiona about it, Fiona confesses she knows Claire is a time traveler and that she dances around the stones much like her grandmother Mrs. Graham. Source: Common Ground
Jamie and Claire set out to stop the Battle of Culloden by sabotaging Bonnie Prince Charlie. On the eve of the battle, Claire and Jamie even discuss killing Charles Stuart and are overheard by Dougal who attacks and dies by Jamie’s hand. Jamie knows he can’t stop the battle but he can save Claire by sending her back to Frank. Claire wondered if they could change history. They didn’t manage. Is it impossible? Or is it that a war has too many variables to prevent? Source: Dragonfly in Amber
Claire believed Jack Randall was Frank’s direct ancestor (that is what Frank believed) but after the dual with Jamie was left unable to father children. This caused Claire to believe they could change history and Frank wouldn’t be born. In Edinburgh, Claire discovered Alex Randall and Mary together. Mary confesses to being pregnant with Alex’s child. On Alex’s deathbed he asks Jack to marry Mary and protect her with his name. Source: The Hail Mary
Claire tells Jamie the Scots will win the battle of Prestonpans. Jamie confirms their win. Source: Prestonpans
In an attempt to change history by stopping the Jacobite Rising, Jamie and Claire manage to thwart Charles Stuart’s attempts to raise funds for the Jacobite Rising by preventing a shipment which would reap funds for the Stuarts. However, money is then promised elsewhere. Is it possible to change something with so many moving parts? Source: Best Laid Schemes
Both Claire and Jamie believe Black Jack Randall died at Wentworth Prison but when he joins them in the King's gardens in France, Jamie arranges to duel him.
After helping Alex gain his freedom from the Bastille, Claire convinces him a life with him wouldn’t be good for Mary. Alex is so in love he actually believes breaking Mary’s heart is the solution. Claire feels bad but she wants to ensure Frank’s existence. Source: Untimely Resurrection
Mary confesses to Claire she has fallen in love. She met her at the ball at the Palace of Versailles. Claire realizes she means Alex Randall. While the walk home, Mary and Claire are attacked and Mary is raped. If Mary is in love with Alex Randall, how is Jonathan Randall Frank’s ancestor? Source: La Dame Blanche
Jamie and Claire enlist the help of Mother Hildegarde to help them decode a message: “I have successfully concluded negotiations with our three partners, all of whom are willing to contribute to our cause. I can guarantee the ant of £40,000 will be made available to you. I will be back in Paris at the month’s end, and am eager to finally meet you face-to-face to solidify our arrangement. S” This is the Frenchman’s Gold promised to Charles Stuart? Source: Useful Occupations and Deceptions
At Versailles, Claire is introduced to Alexander Randall the Duke of Sandringham’s secretary. The Duke tells Alex that Claire and Jonathan are acquainted and Alex promises to tell Jonathan he met her. Claire is stunned to learn Jack Randall survived the stampede of cattle though not without injury. Source: Not in Scotland Anymore
Claire meets Mary Hawkins at Louise’s home and soon realizes she’s Frank’s ancestor. She is the mother of Black Jack Randall’s child. However, Jack Randall is presumed dead. Will Frank be born? Source: Not in Scotland Anymore
Claire told Black Jack Randall he’d die at the Battle of Culloden. Jack Randall was believed killed at Wentworth after the Jamie’s escape. If he dies early does that mean Frank won’t be born? Source: Wentworth Prison
Geillis and Claire are arrested and charged with witchcraft. Claire realizes Geillis poisoned Arthur so she could be free to marry Dougal whose child she is carrying. Claire realizes the Jacobite cause is what brought the two together. Geillis says, “I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country,” which Claire recognizes as Nathan Hale’s famous last words from the American Revolution.