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Outlander – Season 5, Episode 1 The Fiery Cross

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Outlander – Season 5, Episode 1

The Fiery Cross

Aired Feb 16, 2020

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Following celebrations in honor of Brianna and Roger's wedding, Governor Tryon reminds Jamie of his obligation to hunt down and kill Murtagh Fitzgibbons.

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While the impending Revolutionary War adds a sense of dread, "The Fiery Cross" starts the season on a hopeful note, bringing all the characters back together for a lavish and romantic wedding.

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Ronald D. Moore

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Caitriona Balfe

Claire Randall

Sam Heughan

Jamie Fraser

Sophie Skelton

Brianna Randall

Richard Rankin

Roger Wakefield

Duncan Lacroix

Murtagh Fitzgibbons

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Andrea Reiher

Variety

02/18/2020

But the wedding of Brianna (Sophie Skelton) and Roger (Richard Rankin) provided an enjoyable way to get all of the characters together for a celebration before the impending Revolutionary War tears them apart.

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

AV Club

02/18/2020

B+

At the heart of this series is much love and care, even when wild threats and violence abound.

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Amber Dowling

IndieWire

02/18/2020

B

It's the first time we really get to dig into what it's like for a male of the future to travel back and cope with a slightly more toxic mindset, and it leads to all kinds of interesting story potential.

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Jennifer Still

Decider

04/13/2020

However, the opening scenes do feature a spot of levity.

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Molly Catherine Turner

Culturess

02/19/2020

Outlander has always been a romantic show... but the tone of this week's episode felt decidedly more Hallmark than previous seasons. Hopefully, the rest of the season will course correct.

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Carly Lane

Syfy Wire

02/18/2020

[W]e're treated to a who's who reminder of all of our faves who are present to celebrate the happy occasion.

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Synopsis

Following celebrations in honor of Brianna and Roger's wedding, Governor Tryon reminds Jamie of his obligation to hunt down and kill Murtagh Fitzgibbons.

Director: Stephen Woolfenden
Creator: Ronald D. Moore
Executive Producer: Ronald D. Moore
Network: STARZ
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date: Feb 16, 2020

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