WARNING: This article contains spoilers from the Outlander books.
Outlander has been absent for more than a year, and now its next set of episodes is primed to premiere.
The seventh season has been divided into two parts, with the first half, which concluded in August 2023, ending on several cliffhangers to keep subscribers engaged.
Naturally, fans of Diana Gabaldon’s book series will already have a hint of what’s to come, as creators have confirmed that series seven delves into the novels A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo In The Bone and Written In My Own Heart’s Blood.
With Outlander returning to the small screen, here’s a rundown of everything that could transpire in season seven, part two, based on the events in the book series.
Jamie and Claire are separated
The conclusion of season seven part one saw Jamie (portrayed by Sam Heughan) and Claire Fraser (Caitriona Balfe) and Young Ian (John Bell) make their way back to Scotland.
However, according to the books, shortly after arriving back home, Claire is requested to travel to Philadelphia to perform a life-saving operation on Marsali (Lauren Lyle) and Fergus’ (Cesar Domboy) son Henri-Christian, while Jamie stays behind to care for his ill brother-in-law Ian.
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Following Ian’s death, Jamie and his sister Jenny (Kristin Atherton) decide to join Claire in the US and inform her of the ship they are taking.
They miss the ship they were supposed to board and set sail a few days later. This leads Claire to believe that Jamie is dead after Lord John Grey (David Berry) receives news that the original ship has sunk.
There are strong hints that this plotline may be altered in the TV series, as it’s already been confirmed that neither Marsali nor Fergus will feature in the second part of season seven.
Claire ends up marrying Lord John Grey
Claire is devastated, convinced that her dear husband Jamie is dead, leaving Lord John, who also harbours feelings for him, equally distraught.
The situation escalates when a British army captain plans to arrest Claire on charges of espionage.
To safeguard Jamie’s wife, John marries Claire to prevent any harm coming her way. Although their marriage is platonic, they end up sleeping together while intoxicated, both thinking of Jamie.
Jamie himself reappears a couple of months later. While they are overjoyed, his relationship with them is tense, given what they have done.
Arch Bug makes a comeback
In the midseason finale of season seven, Arch Bug (Hugh Ross) vowed to avenge his wife’s accidental death at the hands of Young Ian. He finds an opportunity to do so when he learns about Ian’s relationship with Rachel (Izzy Meikle-Small).
While she is in Philadelphia assisting Claire with surgeries, Arch assaults her on the street but is thankfully thwarted by William Ransom (Charles Vandervaart).
Arch Bug attempts to abduct her once more, but William and Young Ian intervene, leading to the villain’s demise.
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Jemmy’s location revealed
Roger MacKenzie (Richard Rankin) and Buck MacKenzie (Diarmaid Murtagh) journey through the stones at Craigh na Dun, under the impression that Roger’s son Jemmy has been snatched by Rob Cameron (Chris Fulton) in a quest to locate the concealed Jacobite gold.
However, Gabaldon’s books take a surprising twist as it emerges that Rob and Jemmy are still in the 1980s, with the young lad trapped in an underground tunnel beneath Loch Errochty.
Rob informs Brianna that she will be reunited with her son if she succumbs to his sexual demands.
Roger and Buck travel too far
Roger and Buck realise they’ve travelled further back than planned when they encounter Jamie’s father Brian Fraser (Andrew Whipp), finding themselves in 1739 instead of 1779.
During this time-travel stint, they come across younger versions of their ancestors, including Douglal MacKenzie (Graham McTavish) and Geillis Duncan (Lotte Verbeek).
William learns the truth
William may have previously encountered his biological father at the Battle of Saratoga, but it’s only after meeting him again in the novel series that he recognises their resemblance.
He later learns that Jamie is his actual father and that he isn’t the ‘true’ blood heir of the Earl of Ellesmere.
Feeling unworthy of his societal position, William struggles to cope with his newfound lineage and how to interact with Jamie.
Outlander is available to watch on MGM+ via Prime Video in the UK and Starz in the US.
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