"outlander" | Journeycake(2020)

: After discovering that young Jemmy can also "hear" the stones, Roger and Brianna decide it is finally time to return to the 20th century for their son's safety. The family shares a heartbreaking goodbye with Jamie and Claire before departing for Ocracoke.

: The episode concludes on a harrowing cliffhanger. While Jamie is away from the house, Lionel Brown and his gang attack Fraser’s Ridge, knocking out Marsali and Kidnapping Claire. Jamie lights the fiery cross to summon his men for a rescue mission. Key Themes and Symbols "Outlander" Journeycake(2020)

: The episode explores whether home is a specific time period or simply where one's family resides. This is punctuated by the Mackenzies' failed (or redirected) attempt to leave. : After discovering that young Jemmy can also

: While the Mackenzies depart, Jamie deals with the increasing aggression of the "Committee of Safety." Lionel Brown and his men arrive at Fraser’s Ridge, suspicious of Jamie’s loyalties and Claire’s "Dr. Rawlings" medical advice. While Jamie is away from the house, Lionel

: Claire’s medical advancements (using the pseudonym Dr. Rawlings) continue to save lives but also draw the ire of men like Lionel Brown, who view her knowledge as dangerous or subversive.

: Jamie gives Roger a precious gemstone for their journey, symbolizing the physical and emotional inheritance he is passing on, even as he expects never to see them again. Production Credits Director : Jamie Payne