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The Best Episodes of Outlander Season 3

Every episode of Outlander Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Outlander Season 3!

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The story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Outlander Season 3 Episode 1 - The Battle Joined
    8.8/10(4603 votes)

    #1 - The Battle Joined

    S3:E1

    Jamie's past provides his only hope of survival following the Battle of Culloden. A pregnant Claire attempts to adjust to life in 1940s Boston.

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  2. Outlander Season 3 Episode 2 - Surrender
    8.5/10(3987 votes)

    #2 - Surrender

    S3:E2

    Jamie leads a lonely life hidden in a cave until Lallybroch is threatened by redcoats. Claire and Frank struggle to coexist in a marriage haunted by the ghost of Jamie.

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  3. Outlander Season 3 Episode 3 - All Debts Paid
    8.9/10(4007 votes)

    #3 - All Debts Paid

    S3:E3

    In prison, Jamie discovers that an old foe has become the warden - and has the power to make his life hell. Claire and Frank both put their best foot forward in marriage, but an uninvited guest shatters the illusion.

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  4. Outlander Season 3 Episode 4 - Of Lost Things
    9.1/10(4293 votes)

    #4 - Of Lost Things

    S3:E4

    Jamie is pulled into intrigue while serving as a groomsman at Helwater. In 1968, Claire, Brianna and Roger struggle to trace Jamie's whereabouts, leaving Clarie to wonder if they will ever find him.

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  5. Outlander Season 3 Episode 5 - Freedom & Whisky
    9.0/10(4143 votes)

    #5 - Freedom & Whisky

    S3:E5

    Brianna grapples with life-changing revelations and Claire must help her come to terms with the fact that she is her father's daughter. Roger brings news that forces Claire and Brianna to face an impossible choice.

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  6. Outlander Season 3 Episode 6 - A. Malcolm
    8.7/10(4073 votes)

    #6 - A. Malcolm

    S3:E6

    After decades apart, Jamie and Claire finally reunite and rekindle their emotional and physical bonds. But Jamie's new business dealings jeopardize the couples' hopes for a simple life together.

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  8. Outlander Season 3 Episode 7 - Crème De Menthe
    8.0/10(3194 votes)

    #7 - Crème De Menthe

    S3:E7

    Claire follows her conscience as a surgeon, even though it could put her and Jamie's lives at risk. At the same time, Jamie attempts to evade the reach of the Crown as it representative closes in on his illegal dealings.

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  9. Outlander Season 3 Episode 8 - First Wife
    8.5/10(3405 votes)

    #8 - First Wife

    S3:E8

    Claire returns to Lallybroch with Jamie, where she does not receive quite the reception she was expecting. Unbeknownst to her, Jamie's made some choices in their time apart which come back to haunt them with a vengeance.

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  10. Outlander Season 3 Episode 9 - The Doldrums
    8.3/10(3084 votes)

    #9 - The Doldrums

    S3:E9

    Claire and Jamie leave Scotland, sailing to the West Indies on an urgent quest. But when the superstitious crew looks for someone to blame after a string of bad luck, rescue comes from an unlikely source.

    Director:David Moore

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  11. Outlander Season 3 Episode 10 - Heaven and Earth
    8.4/10(3089 votes)

    #10 - Heaven and Earth

    S3:E10

    Claire races to discover the source of an epidemic aboard a disease-stricken ship before hundreds of sailors die. And as Jamie locks horns with Captain Raines, Fergus finds himself torn between loyalty and love.

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  12. Outlander Season 3 Episode 11 - Uncharted
    8.4/10(3207 votes)

    #11 - Uncharted

    S3:E11

    After making a leap of faith, Claire washes up on an island where survival is her only option. Navigating treacherous waters crippled the Artemis, so Jamie devises a joyful moment for his crew in the midst of setbacks.

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  13. Outlander Season 3 Episode 12 - The Bakra
    8.7/10(3003 votes)

    #12 - The Bakra

    S3:E12

    The Artemis finally reaches Jamaica bringing Jamie and Claire much closer to their goal. During a ball on the island, the Frasers encounter old allies, as well as former adversaries who threaten to derail their mission.

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  14. Outlander Season 3 Episode 13 - Eye of the Storm
    8.8/10(3295 votes)

    #13 - Eye of the Storm

    S3:E13

    Claire plays a game of cat and mouse with an old adversary as she searches for young Ian. The Frasers race through the jungles of Jamaica to prevent the unthinkable.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Battle Joined" is the best rated episode of "Outlander" season 3. It scored 8.8/10 based on 4603 votes. Directed by Brendan Maher and written by Ronald D. Moore, it aired on 9/10/2017. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Surrender".