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[Outlander Summary] S02E01: Through a Glass, Darkly.



Claire Fraser Monologue #1:

I wished I were dead.
And if I'd kept my eyes shut, I could have almost touched
the edges of oblivion.

But I'd made a promise and had to keep it. Even if it meant living a life I no longer wanted.

He was gone. They were all gone. The world I'd left only
moments ago was now dust.

Episode S02E01: Through a Glass, Darkly, start with a scene Claire laying on the grass of Craigh Na Dun, in year 1948. And the history didn't changed, British won the Battle of Culloden. Heart broken, weak, and disoriented with her surrounding, Claire is taken to the hospital. Frank immediately came to visit her when he heard the news.

Awkwardness fill the room when they meet for the first time. Frank feel he's seeing his loving wife but Claire show an unexplained anger, don't know how to react with this new situation. When Frank try to touch her, Claire deny him. All she see is Black Jack.

Reverend Wakefield offer his house for their temporary stay. They try to figure it out what really happened to Claire based on clothes she's wearing. They have so many question with not enough answer. The only person Claire can open up about what she's been through and share stories about Jamie is Mrs. Graham.

Taking Mrs. Graham advise, Claire ask Frank to have a conversation. Claire tell Frank everything what really happened after she's back to Craigh Na Dun to observe more the blue plant she found the night before. It is difficult for Frank to hear Claire whole stories that she married another man when she travel to different time and pregnant with Jamie's child.

After some struggling accept his new faith, Frank ask Claire to give their marriage another chance. He want to start over as a family. He wants to raise Jamie's child as his own and ask Claire to never find any references about him.


Jamie, Claire, and Murtagh arrive in Le Havre, France, 1744. Claire and Jamie immediately starting a plan to change the future, to stopping the Jacobite rebellion. Claire first idea is to approach Jamie's cousin Jared who is a Jacobite, trying to get close to key players, find out where they get their money, and then disrupt their plans. Jamie agree and then write a letter to his cousin for help. But first, they have to tell Murtagh.

Jared wondering what change Jamie's heart to suddenly have interest in politics and support Jacobite. To erase Jared doubt, Jamie show him his wounds on his back call it as "courtesy of the British army." Jared offer Jamie to administer his wine business and share profit while he's sail abroad. This way it's easier for Jamie to find connection with Jacobite Army in France.

Claire Fraser Monologue #2:

While Jamie inspected the shipment of port, I went for a walk.

I was beginning to be susceptible to bouts of morning sickness, and while the air along the docks wasn't exactly fresh, it was better than the close confines of our temporary lodgings.

When Claire wandering the harbor, there are 2 sick sailors who Claire diagnosed having a smallpox. Claire request a quarantined for the rest of the crewmen, and according to the law the ship must be burn. The owner of the ship, Comte St.Germain, is not happy at all.

Claire Fraser Monologue #3:

The captain tried to stop me from seeing the sick crewman because he knew the truth.
Pus-filled blisters, and high fever. The diagnosis was obvious.


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