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This Week’s Outlander Coverage
- Episode Review: Outlander 8.05 Recap & Reaction: Buck Saves the Day in “Send for the Devil”
- Explainer: Did Claire and Jamie Really Do the Right Thing by Hiding the Truth From Buck in Outlander?
- Explainer: Does Amaranthus Know More Than She’s Saying in Outlander Season 8?
- Knee Jerk Reaction: KNEE-JERK REACTION | Outlander Season 8 Episode 5: Send for the Devil Finally Lights the Fuse
- Outlander Season Guide: Outlander Season 8 Episode Guide, Reviews, Podcasts & Fan Reactions
In this episode of Outlander Cast, Mary & Blake break down Outlander Season 8 Episode 5, “Send for the Devil” — the episode where the final season finally stops simmering and starts to boil. Jamie and Cunningham’s feud turns Fraser’s Ridge into a powder keg, Claire and Elspeth share one of the most tension-filled scenes of the season, Roger gets thrown into the brutal reality of war in Savannah, and Buck MacKenzie proves he is the one guy in the room willing to say what everybody else should have said much sooner.
Ratings
Mary’s Kilt Rating: 4.9 / 5
Blake’s Kilt Rating: 4.09 / 5
Full spoilers ahead for Outlander Season 8 Episode 5, “Send for the Devil.”
Companion article: Read our full review of “Send for the Devil”
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Episode Snapshot
Episode Title: “Send for the Devil”
Written by: Luke Schelhaas
Directed by: Niall MacCormick
Jamie learns Cunningham is preparing to move against him, forcing Fraser’s Ridge into open conflict. In Savannah, Roger faces the human cost of war while Bree and William grow closer. And by the end of the hour, Ben’s shocking return and Cleveland’s arrival make it very clear that survival is going to come with a price.
Also in this episode
- Why Buck MacKenzie is the MVP of the hour
- Claire and Elspeth’s scene as the emotional and dramatic high point
- Why Roger’s battlefield material mostly works — and why his letter doesn’t
- The William and Amaranthus mess, and why we are both still all the way out on her
- Ben’s return and what it does to that entire subplot
- Why the direction and fight coverage left a lot on the table
- Our five questions that got nothing to do with Outlander
Segments Included
- Kilt Ratings
- GBG: Good, Bad, Great
- Scene analysis
- Character discussion
- Outlandish theories
- Five Questions That Got Nothing To Do With Outlander
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Outlander Season 8 Coverage
If you’re following the final season, head to our full Outlander Season 8 Episode Guide for every review, recap, listener feedback episode, explainer, and fan-reaction article in one place.
- Outlander Season 8 Episode Guide
- Episode 8.01 Recap & Reaction
- Episode 8.02 Recap & Reaction
- Episode 8.03 Recap & Reaction
- Episode 8.04 Recap & Reaction
- Episode 8.05 Review
Tell Us Your Rating(s)
What did you think of “Send for the Devil”? Did this feel like the episode where Season 8 finally came alive? Was Buck your MVP too? Drop your Kilt Rating in the comments and let us know how out you are on Amaranthus.
For all of our Outlander Season 8 coverage — including recaps, reviews, listener feedback, explainers, and weekly fandom temperature checks — head to our Outlander Season 8 Episode Guide.
Slàinte Mhath. 🏴
