Warning: This article contains spoilers aboutOutlanderseason 7, episode 9, “Unfinished Business.”
Time is a precious commodity and it’s also continually unpredictable when it comes toOutlander.
It doesn’t take long for the Frasers to get back into trouble.
Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan on ‘Outlander’.Starz
Young Ian decides to accompany Claire home, vowing to find Rachel and confess his love to her.
Don your best tartan and get ready to dive back intoOutlander.
How hard is it for them to return home to find so much sadness?
Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan on ‘Outlander’.Starz
Claire has to contend with Jenny’s anger over her inability to help Ian.
How hard is that for her in return?
Can Jenny ever forgive her?
John Bell on ‘Outlander’.Robert Wilson/Starz
However, their shared experiences of loss and protective instincts finally bridge this gap.
Ultimately, why does young Ian decide to return home to America?
Is it something he might come to regret?
Richard Rankin and Diarmaid Murtagh on ‘Outlander’.Robert Wilson/Starz
Finding his father dying would naturally trigger an intense internal conflict.
His father’s blessing allows him to embrace this truth without feeling like he’s betraying his family heritage.
Jamie and Laoghaire finally make peace.
Why was it important to you to tie up that loose end?
Throughout his life, Jamie has carried the weight of obligation and guilt over how things ended with Laoghaire.
Their return to Scotland forces a confrontation with this unresolved tension.
The importance of finally resolving this relationship lies in its symbolic meaning for both characters.
For Jamie, it’s about releasing himself from the last vestiges of guilt over his past choices.
Honestly, Claire and Lord John aren’t THAT close.
Why does she decide to separate from Jamie and return home?
If he’s requesting Claire’s help now, it must be truly serious.
Roger and Buck end up in what decidedly is not the timeline they were aiming for.
Can you tease what that means for them this season?
How will Roger be able to get out of this?
Brianna (Sophie Skelton) is so alone now.
How is she going to cope?
She also has what Frank taught her.
Remember, she got into Harvard and MIT.
Being alone won’t break her.
If anything, it will reveal just how strong she truly is.
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The last shot of the premiere is Geillis opening the door.
How much trouble are Roger and Buck potentially going to be in now?
Their challenge isn’t survival it’s navigating this delicate moment in time without altering the course of history.
Might that make her slightly less evil?
At this point in the timeline, Geillis isn’t yet the antagonist we come to know.
She’s a passionate woman with an unwavering commitment to Scottish independence.
Can you tease the next episode?
After aiding Lord John’s ailing nephew in Philadelphia, Claire receives devastating news.
The consequences of her choices during this dark time will echo devastatingly throughout the rest of the season.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
