Following the drama of last week's extended Outlander premiere, you'd be forgiven for thinking the second episode of season six might make for a slower burn and allow fans time to catch their breath, but with a shortened season it seems the showrunners have decided to pack as much in as they can.
Dubbed Allegiance, the second episode aired on Sunday night (March 13) on the Starzplay app, with most fans seemingly delighted by what they watched.
And it's no wonder they were singing the show's praises, the acting and storylines were completely on point and carried fans through a dizzying array of set pieces that hit home with the power of Tom Christie's religious fervour.
This episode had everything from the steamy scenes fans have come to know, to tender moments, bundles of humour and of course all the drama you could wish for.
Decisions, decisions
At this point, our sympathy for poor Jamie is growing by the day, as for a man who only wants the quiet life he seems to find himself in sticky situations with unerring accuracy.
From continuing problems in his role as Indian agent to the unwanted attention of not one, but two Cherokee women, poor Jamie is never far from the action.
A big plus point in this episode was the humour, with Young Ian taking a hilarious amount of glee in his uncle's discomfort – brilliant acting by both Sam and John on this one.
The nuanced take on Claire's PTSD was also welcomed, as it helps to show that her just being strong is not always enough to overcome the kind of trauma she's faced.
Witchcraft, Sin-Eaters and sermons
It's always enjoyable to see someone find their feet and this season, Roger seems to be finding his role in his new home (and time).
Grannie Wilson's funeral was a superbly acted scene with everyone revelling in this tightly written set up which saw the newly built church get its first outing, Roger come into his own as a preacher and a brilliant stand out performance from the epic Grannie Wilson herself and of course, the ghastly looking death eater.
Fergus and Marsali
The ongoing tension between our other favourite couple was a slow burn and it was good to see the clan come together for Marsali giving birth, even if Fergus' methods at speeding up the pregnancy were a little unorthodox.
Another excellently acted scene full of tender moments and more than a little humour, the emotional punch of the payoff - and Young Ian's eventual revelation about the secret he himself had been keeping were masterfully handled.
The Christies and Jamie makes a decision
Tom Christie continues to be a force of will on the Ridge and his continued chafing against both Jamie and Claire showed Mark Lewis Jones' brilliant acting skills as he faced up to Jamie's stern leadership, his own frailties and daughter Malva's rebellious nature.
In review
As good an episode as any of the better ones from the previous North Carolina seasons, the showrunners have done more than enough to wet our whistle for next week as well as allowing for all the things we expect from this TV show to take centre stage.
And with characters like Malva Christie, Young Ian, Roger and even Adso being given more screen time it seems fans will have more than a few threads to pull on to unravel this particular tartan treat.
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