William is unable to control his anger issues.
Decade-long secrets are uncovered.
Clandestine information is out in the open.
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All bets are off.
And Im not even talking about covert activities pertaining to the upcoming war.
Then we hear a gunshot, and one candidate definitely wins the prize.
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But Im getting ahead of myself.
Why were William and Lord John having no good, very bad days?
Both men are on edge.
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Couldnt he just lurk on the edge of town and not make a scene that involved a fake abduction?
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Jamie has zero qualms.
He had to see Claire.
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He had to show her that he was alive, knowing she would be beside herself with worry.
Also, he had something in his possession that he didnt want anyone to find.
Then, he praises Lord John for taking good care of his wife.
Oh, he took good care of her, alright.
Could this moment be any more awkward?
Jamie barely blinks and calmly asks Lord John why this happened.
Lord John fanatically explains that he and Claire thought Jamie had drowned.
Jamie is curious if this was by force or desire.
Because neither makes sense to him, considering Lord Johns affections toward men.
They were pretending the other was Jamie.
That is when Jamie punches Lord John dead in the face.
While Lord Johns day continues to go south, Williams knocks have just begun.
He starts by asking Claire (Caitriona Balfe) if she knew Jamie was his biological father.
When she confirms that shes known all along, they play a rousing game of 21 Questions.
Was his mother reckless?
Did Jamie take advantage of her?
Did they love each other at all?
He leaves, promising his old friend that they are not finished.
When the men inspect Lord Johns pockets, they find paperwork that declares he is indeed active military.
And since he is in regular clothes, he must be a spy.
Do you know what happens to spies?
They are hung in front of everyone at the camp.
The emotional battle cry means nothing to Lord John.
Confused and annoyed, hes taken to Colonel Watson Smith (Anthony Howell) to justify his allegiance.
Hes not a rebel.
But seems like Colonel Smith is definitely a turncoat.
Colonel Smith takes a beat and divulges some disturbing information.
Say hello to George Washington!
Washington is impressed that Jamie risked his life to deliver the letter on his own accord.
As a reward, he offers Jamie a position in his army as a commander of a battalion.
Jamie is honored by the appointment.
you’re free to now call him Brigadier General James Fraser.
Later, we find William helping people evacuate from Pennsylvania, knowing that war is inevitable.
It fades when Young Ian (John Bell) comes into view.
His face downright hardens when he learns that Rachel and Ian are engaged to be married.
This is a classic definition of someone not having a poker face.
Especially when William tried to knock Ian out cold.
Williams anger once again appears, further proving that he is the son of his hot-tempered father.
Hes mad at Rachel for not telling him about his real father.
Then he bemoans being the bastard son of a Scottish criminal, causing Ian to lash out against William.
William quickly places Ian under arrest for assaulting an officer, as Rachel calls him a coward.
When he lunges to kiss the young girl, she responds by spitting onto the ground.
William is definitely spiraling.
Things get worse when Jamie comes along and spies Ian tied to a wagon.
Fortunately, William obeys and ends up licking his wounds in the same whorehouse as before.
Arabella warms to him and confesses that her real name is Jane.
When William settles in to sleep on a chair, she invites him to share the bed.
Jane is ready to roll, but William is determined to keep his word.
Its a matter of honor, and thats all he believes he has left in the world.
One thing leads to another, and they do the deed.
William weeps in Janes arms, heartbroken that she made him break his word.
Speaking of breaking, Lord John isnt looking too good at the campsite.
Back in town, Jamie confronts Claire regarding her tryst with Lord John.
He wants to know all the details, which I find odd, but whatever, and Claire obliges.
She speaks of drinking brandy and how they were both drunk.
She remembers Lord John not wanting to mourn alone and how she needed physical touch.
They go round and round, talking in circles about how Claire thought Jamie was dead.
Claire likens it to triage.
Lord John stopped the bleeding.
He placed his grief over Claires grief.
Jamie softens and, finally, gets it.
The good news is that Jamie didnt kill Lord John in the woods.
The better news is that Claire is still his wife.
And hes done talking.
Its time to take Sassenach to bed.
Claire joyfully sleeps with her husband as her other one runs for his life through the woods.
When we hear the gunshot, the screen goes black.
Does this mean Claire only has one husband now?
