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: 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.

is the eleventh and penultimate episode of the fifth season of the historical drama television series Outlander . First airing on May 10, 2020, it serves as a high-tension prelude to the season finale, blending domestic milestones with the encroaching dangers of the pre-Revolutionary American backcountry. Episode Summary

: 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. "Outlander" Journeycake(2020)

: Upon reaching the stones and disappearing, Roger, Brianna, and Jemmy find themselves not in the 1960s, but seemingly right back where they started in the 18th century, leaving their fate and the mechanics of the stones in question.

: 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. : The episode explores whether home is a

: Diana Gabaldon (the author of the original Outlander book series) Original Air Date : May 10, 2020

: 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. First airing on May 10, 2020, it serves

: 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