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Outlander: Blood of my Blood – Season 1, Episode 5 Needfire

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Ellen and Brian attend Beltane, a festival to celebrate the coming of summer, where sins are burned away by the needfire; Henry struggles to hold onto his hope and Julia loses allies when secrets come out.
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Outlander: Blood of my Blood — Season 1, Episode 5

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Cast & Crew

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Harriet Slater

Ellen MacKenzie

Jamie Roy

Brian Fraser

Hermione Corfield

Julia Moriston

Jeremy Irvine

Henry Beauchamp

Tony Curran

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Conor MacNeill

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Outlander: Blood of my Blood — Season 1, Episode 5

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Maggie Fremont New York Magazine/Vulture Aug 29
5/5
If you thought Outlander: Blood of My Blood was going to set an entire episode at this event and not take advantage, you were extremely wrong. And thank the faeries for that. Go to Full Review Alicia Gilstorf Tell-Tale TV Sep 2
4.7/5
This fierce and free outing shakes the discomfort that has held it back since Episode 3, and it has the Beltane setting entirely to thank. Go to Full Review Paul Dailly TV Fanatic Aug 29
3.5/5
Episode 5 slowed the pace, but in doing so, it pushed several relationships to the brink. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Ellen and Brian attend Beltane, a festival to celebrate the coming of summer, where sins are burned away by the needfire; Henry struggles to hold onto his hope and Julia loses allies when secrets come out.
Director
Emer Conroy
Executive Producer
Maril Davis, Ronald D. Moore, Matthew B. Roberts
Screenwriter
Taylor Mallory, Matthew B. Roberts
Network
STARZ
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 29, 2025