Outlander TV: “Best Laid Schemes” Lead to More Scheming and Ruin in Episode 206

One of the main themes in Episode 206, “Best Laid Schemes,” is that plotting, regardless of the cause, leads to more plotting and loses. Jamie and Claire are achieving their goal of preventing the second Jacobite Rebellion from happening. They even put their lives and those of loved ones, such as Murtagh and Fergus, at risk. […]

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Outlander TV: The Execution of Heretics and Witches in Episode 206, “Best Laid Schemes”

Episode 206, “Best Laid Schemes,” is probably the most enjoyable episode of the season. What attracts me while writing down my notes is the type of execution that would be applied to those accused of practicing the black arts. It is different than the one detailed in the books: burning. In fact, it seems that […]

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