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Outlander – Season 2, Episode 3 Useful Occupations and Deceptions

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88% Tomatometer 17 Reviews
While Jamie spends all of his time wading through politics, Claire finds solace in healing; the past threatens to derail the couple's plans.
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Outlander — Season 2, Episode 3

Outlander — Season 2, Episode 3

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Romance is at an all time low in the tension-filled "Useful Occupations and Deceptions," as Claire is forced to choose between Jamie's honor and Frank's very existence.

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Caitriona Balfe

Claire Randall

Sam Heughan

Jamie Fraser

Tobias Menzies

Frank Randall

Duncan Lacroix

Murtagh Fitzgibbons

Dominique Pinon

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Stanley Weber

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Sarene Leeds Wall Street Journal 05/24/2016
Is earning back Jamie's affection worth expunging Frank's entire existence? Sounds like Claire, and not Jamie, is going to be the one experiencing sleepless nights mulling over this new dilemma. Go to Full Review Ester Bloom New York Magazine/Vulture 05/24/2016
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Looks like Claire is facing one of the cardinal risks of mixing sex with time travel: The possibility that her current lover will ensure that her future lover never exists. Go to Full Review Angelica Jade Bastién New York Times 05/24/2016
Until the French characters gain more nuance the story line will continue to feel weightless. Go to Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) 07/02/2018
Outlander remains a glorious pile of pus. Go to Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo 06/21/2018
In other words, Jamie and Claire both have tremendous talent at navigating the world, but neither of them have shown much adeptness at navigating the pitfalls and dark spaces of the heart, and the strain is starting to weigh on them both. Go to Full Review Roxane Gay Wired 05/23/2018
I'm not sure this episode offers much clarity on what it means for a woman to be useful. But it certainly highlights some of the challenges 18th-century upper-class women were facing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis While Jamie spends all of his time wading through politics, Claire finds solace in healing; the past threatens to derail the couple's plans.
Director
Metin Hüseyin
Executive Producer
Ronald D. Moore
Network
STARZ
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 23, 2016
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