AIRED: April 24, 2026
Claire and Jamie receive an unexpected visitor on the Ridge.
In the Forest opens at Fergus’ graveside and again I ask why would they do this to us? I know that everyone hated Henri-Christian’s death but to kill Fergus???? I can’t deal with it.
Marsali is considering taking up the Comte St. Germain inheritance because it will enable her to rebuild the printshop and keep supporting the Revolution. But she tells Jamie Fergus never wanted to acknowledge anyone but Jamie as his father. And we can tell Jamie takes pride in the fact Fergus was his son. According to Jamie, claiming the inheritance changes nothing about Fergus being his son. So Marsali is going to take the money.
Marsali has her last moments with Fergus, telling him she’s pregnant but she’s happy to have another small piece of him.
For my dearest Deadeye
Roger and Buck open up the bottom of the wagon Roger and Brianna came home with. Inside there are the promised guns. They are old but they will do. Jamie fears Patrick Ferguson’s new “breech loader” rifle will be an issue. Brianna has an idea to make a Hall rifle—earlier than it should be—and Buck is fascinated at her knowledge to which Roger comments that Bree was called “Deadeye” by her adoptive father, Frank, because of her own excellent aim.
Jamie realizes the book Soul of a Rebel is dedicated to Brianna—I think I might have spilled the beans, but I’d thought we’d known this. Jamie and Claire come to the conclusion that Frank wrote the book for Brianna. He was preparing her for life in the 18th century and provided the knowledge to hopefully keep Jamie alive so he can keep Brianna and Claire safe.
Later, Brianna—a very pregnant Brianna—brings her successful attempt at the Hall rifle, out loading and shooting Jamie—Buck is again very impressed. Guess that 18th century man is learning women are very capable. I really think his time with Jamie and Roger is good for him.
Family Comes to the Ridge
William arrives on the Ridge much to Jamie and Claire’s joy. He claims he’s there to see Brianna and tell her all about what happened with Amaranthus but even Brianna thinks he’s there to get to know Jamie.
After dinner, Roger and Brianna essentially trap William into going fishing with Jamie. While fishing, William reveals he caught John in a compromising position and then asks if Jamie and John were lovers at Ardsmuir. Jamie assures him they were not but as William’s anger get the better of him, Jamie is forced to defend John, which only angers William.
As William storms off and is ready to flee the Ridge, Claire stops him and encourages him to stay. William notices Jamie in the field with Mandy up on a horse, making him remember when he was in Mandy’s place. William’s stubborn Fraser heart/head softens towards Jamie and William seeks him out later while Jamie is training his men to ask if they can go hunting together…. In the forest.
Jamie and William go hunting where William apologizes for his accusations and opens up about how much he loved Mac the Groom. He tells Jamie it hurt when Jamie left him without looking back. “I am you son,” William says, “How could you leave me?”
Jamie tells William he loves him too. He didn’t want William to suffer for being the son of a Jacobite and he didn’t look back so he didn’t lose his resolve. Jamie offers his own apology which William accepts with a much needed hug bringing father and son to a new level in their relationship.
Buck’s Confession
Buck confesses to Roger than he went back to spend time with Geillis and Dougal in 1739, but both thought he was romantically interested in Geillis, so he went to the future. In the 1980s, Buck went to check up on what Rob Cameron was doing and found him preparing to travel—no doubt coming after the MacKenzies. Buck didn’t hesitate to kill Rob and then stole his supplies and gemstone to come find the Macs himself.
Roger appreciates what he’s done for them as does Brianna who comes upon them.
Crisis of Faith
Some boys at the Trading Post read the pamphlet about Jane and told Fanny that she is in hell for being a murderer and committing suicide. Rachel recommends she speak with Roger who knows more about such things.
Fanny does approach him while he’s picking a hymn for his ordination but doesn’t broach the subject of Jane. During his ordination, Roger notices Fanny come in and leave again.
Roger seeks Fanny out and asks what is troubling her. When she tells him, Roger lets her know the Bible isn’t black and white and he doesn’t believe Jane is in hell and encourages her to speak to God about it herself.
I find Roger’s word hollow. He doesn’t tell her that Jane’s act of murder was in defense of her sister and therefore not murder in God’s eyes. He also doesn’t tell her that Jane’s suicide is an act of mercy for her sister—as not to be a spectacle—and therefore unlikely to banish her to hell. He doesn’t even reference any actual instance in the Bible but instead is placating… I don’t think he’s much of a Pastor but then TV ALWAYS gets Christianity wrong.
New Time Traveler
Fanny does take comfort in Roger’s words—though like I said I don’t know why—and goes to Jane’s cairn seeking a sign. Fanny finds an emerald gemstone in the creek. When she picks it up, it is hot to the touch, and she hears the buzzing like the from the standing stones. Turns out Fanny is also a time traveler just like her grandmother. And I wonder if she’ll tell anyone about what happened or pretend it didn’t so as not to seem strange. If only she knew how strange her family is.
Betrayal
Early in the episode, John gets a missive to meet Percy and Amaranthus wonders if it is word from William, but it isn’t.
The episode ends in Savannah; John has going to Percy’s office to find out about the whereabouts of Captain Richardson. But Percy has betrayed him and Richardson comes in and knocks Lord John out.
What do we think is up with Richardson? Is he a loyalist? Is he a Rebel? Is he a secret time traveler?
Will William or Fanny learn about the time traveling? Will John?????
