Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 1 Finale Recap
Henry Beauchamp and Julia Morriston finally catch a break in the Season 1 finale of Outlander: Blood of My Blood. After enduring weeks apart, Claire’s time-traveling parents manage to reunite and plan to escape the year 1715 for good.
**Spoilers ahead for Episode 10 “Borrowed Things” now streaming on Starz**
If you’ve seen it, you’ll know the season finale ends on a cliffhanger. Henry and Julia, along with baby William, stand at the Stones of Clay Na Dun. What happens next? Do they all travel together? Will Henry go solo? These questions linger until Season 2 arrives.
However, Episode 10 does gift us some vital and touching family moments with the Beauchamps. It’s really intriguing how this series reimagines Claire’s backstory. In Diana Gabaldon’s original narrative, Claire lost her parents in a car accident, ending up with her quirky Uncle Lamb. But Blood of My Blood explores an alternate history where Henry and Julia time-travel to when Jamie’s parents first met. Henry works as a servant, while Julia faces her own challenges to protect baby William.
In Episode 8, Henry and Julia finally reunite, and by Episode 9, they hatch a plan for escape, which they execute in the finale. Julia pretends to be kidnapped, allowing Henry and William to reach Cray na Dun. On the way there, they share a moment by the bonfire, where Henry holds his son for the first time, offering a much-needed boost in spirits.
When discussing this scene, Jeremy Irvine and Hermione Corfield mentioned their lack of memory around filming it. “It’s funny because when I saw it, I thought, ‘Wow, I’m glad that made it in,'” Irvine noted. There’s a sense of urgency in those fleeting moments.
Corfield shared that fans have been eager to see the family unite, referencing their bond when passing through the stones. “I think finally seeing them as a proper unit is a significant step,” she said.
Irvine teased there’s more to come regarding their family dynamic. “The heartache has been pretty harsh, so it’s nice to see them have this moment,” he added.
Flashbacks in Episode 10 give insights into their idyllic life in the 1920s and show a young Claire’s charm. Irvine expressed his fondness for working with children, emphasizing how real and spontaneous their performances feel. “You just guide them, and it turns out beautifully,” he said.
Corfield echoed his sentiment, appreciating the natural improvisation brought by the kids, which offers fresh energy that breaks the rigidity of scripts. It gives room for spontaneity, adding depth to their performances.
Even during the serious moments of the finale, Irvine and Corfield found humor behind the scenes. They recalled a scene where Henry faces Robat’s henchman Baloch. “Chick is like a giant, cuddly teddy bear,” Irvine joked.
Corfield agreed, insisting he’s not at all like his on-screen character. “He’s genuinely a kind person,” she added. Irvine humorously acknowledged the absurdity of thinking he could take Baloch in a fight, given the size difference.
Fortunately, in the story, Henry manages to prevail.
