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Outlander – Season 1, Episode 5 Rent

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92% Tomatometer 12 Reviews
Claire is brought along on the MacKenzie rent-collecting trip; Dougal uses Jamie's scars to drum up sympathy for the Jacobite cause; Claire remembers that a famous moment in Scottish history will soon occur.
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Outlander — Season 1, Episode 5

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"Rent" smoothly transitions between story arcs while furthering sexual and political tensions energized by solidly built character foundations.

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya AV Club 05/23/2016
B+
Whereas last week felt heavy on explanation and plot devices, in "Rent" we get to ease snugly back into the very fascinating psyche of our hero. Go to Full Review
Amy Wilkinson Entertainment Weekly 05/23/2016
And... fade to black. Guys! Our first real Outlander cliffhanger! Go to Full Review
Roxane Gay New York Magazine/Vulture 05/23/2016
3/5
In its commitment to stay dull, the episode opens with Claire reciting a John Donne poem to a beautiful, placid lake. Go to Full Review
Keri Lumm Paste Magazine 05/23/2016
The friction between the Redcoats and the clansmen becomes more real in this episode. Go to Full Review
David Griffin Screen Rant 05/23/2016
Outlander continues to impress in its fifth outing, with another engaging character building story. Go to Full Review
Samantha Kaye TV Equals 05/23/2016
It was very much a solid transitioning point from everything that took place at Castle Leoch to what looks to be a huge Black Jack Randall episode next week. Go to Full Review
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Episode Info

Synopsis Claire is brought along on the MacKenzie rent-collecting trip; Dougal uses Jamie's scars to drum up sympathy for the Jacobite cause; Claire remembers that a famous moment in Scottish history will soon occur.
Director
Brian Kelly
Screenwriter
Toni Graphia
Network
STARZ
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 6, 2014
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