Outlander – Season 7 Episode 6 “Where The Waters Meet” Recap & Review

Where The Waters Meet

Episode 6 of Outlander season 7 titled ‘Where The Waters Meet’ begins with William reaching Fort Ticonderoga, now under the British. He meets with Simon Fraser who boasts how there was barely any fight as the Continental Army ran away. It cuts to Jamie’s men and the civilians escaping by boat.

They hide in the forest but the British keep searching. The redcoats imitate Native Americans’ war cry to lure them but Jamie doesn’t fall for it. However, one does – Mrs. Raven runs away and Claire goes searching for her. 

Fast forward to 1980 Scotland, Roger is ready to have some words with Jem’s teacher. However, he is surprised to learn that the teacher, a proud Highlander has offered him to teach a Gaelic class. The teacher explains that there is a larger issue – the trend of speaking ‘proper’ English and leaving Scotland for a better future. Roger is disappointed and he agrees to take the class.

Back in the jungle, Claire finds a scared Mrs. Raven who warns her that the enemy is coming and shoots herself. Immediately, some redcoats catch Claire. Jamie and Ian find Raven’s body and see boots heading towards the Fort. They are right as Claire finds herself back at Ticonderoga, but now as a prisoner. She sees that the patients she left behind are starving and thirsty including Walter who is coughing up blood.

At that moment, William is greeted by Captain Richardson, the same man who sent him on the secret mission. Turns out, the recipients were spies in the rebel camp and the correspondence would have helped further their cause. But Richardson seems like the forgiving type as he says William can simply redeem himself in the future.

Later, an upset Claire barges out of the makeshift prison and orders a redcoat for water, bandages and food. It turns out to be William who remembers her for saving Lord John’s life back at Fraser’s Ridge. He is confused to hear that Jamie has sided with the Americans but is still friendly enough to help Claire.

Meanwhile, Roger is about to give the Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy tough competition as he is writing a guide on time travel. Bree is busy explaining her experience in the tunnel and they come to the conclusion that it could be a portal. They realise he is late to his new Gaelic class and Bree helps pack his bag while he dons a kilt for the full Scottish experience.

Ian and Jamie reach the Fort and come up with a plan as Ian can simply pretend to be a Mohawk ally and walk in. Inside, Claire is busy ordering everyone around while a Lieutenant Sandy Hammond arrives with supplies and medicine courtesy of William. He even passes on a brandy flask as William had observed that she herself was parched.

Claire’s happiness is short-lived as Walter’s lungs are filled with blood. She eases his pain with a brandy-infused tea and tells him to remember his wife as he passes away.

Things are looking up for Roger as his class is in full swing. It even has other locals including Rob Cameron who have come to chaperone their ward. Roger asks the kids to pass around his Gaelic hymn sheets and everyone joins in on the singing. As he wraps up, the teacher is delighted with the turnout and suggests a second class.

Rob then introduces himself to Roger and his smile immediately falls. Roger is further troubled as it turns out Bree had accidentally packed his time travelling guide and Jem unknowingly gave it to Rob while handing out the hymn sheets. Of course, Rob read through it all during class. He thinks that it is science fiction and invites himself to dinner at the MacKenzies to talk more about it. 

Back at the Fort, the rescue plan is in full motion as Claire spots Ian with the other Mohawk allies. But before they can say much, William spots Ian. He thanks Ian for saving his life and says he’s in his debt. As he wonders about his presence at the Fort, Ian tries to pass off as a scout. William almost believes it before remembering that Claire is Ian’s aunt and puts two and two together.

Of course, Jamie uses that moment to create a diversion as he starts firing burning arrows into the Fort. William tries to stop them from escaping but Ian points out that he did say he owed him a life. Irked by his own code of honour, William lets them go and even goes one step further by showing them a weakness in their fence to escape.

Outside, the Frasers have a short reunion but Claire is conflicted as she recalls the patients she couldn’t save including Walter. The trio reach the new camp and Ian heads to find Rachel. Turns out, she is looking after Rollo. He, of course, passes it off as wanting to reunite with his dog and she is amused.

As they start petting Rollo, their hands touch and they further flirt as Ian says she can have Rollo anytime she has trouble sleeping. Meanwhile, Jamie and his sharpshooting skills catch the eye of Daniel Morgan of Morgan’s Rifles. He is impressed with Jamie’s game and not only offers a tent but a place in his squad. 

Jamie, whose days in the army were almost over, agrees, making him a permanent fixture. Claire is not surprised and is just relieved as she tells him that he will probably be fighting as a present-day sniper, far off from the actual killing. She, however, remembers that the next large-scale bloody incident is going to be the Battle of Saratoga which the Americans won only in the second round. This just makes Jamie want to help all the more.

They discuss his qualms of killing young redcoats who have barely seen the world and how women rarely fight as it is much more difficult to take a life when you’re capable of birthing life. They turn to a positive topic as he asks about his son and Claire remembers William’s helping nature and how, underneath everything, he is a fierce and honourable Highlander just like Jamie.

Elsewhere, Roger is cooking alone at home when he spots the ‘Nuckelavee’. He chases after him and on catching him is surprised to see that it is Buck MacKenzie, Dougal and Geillis’ son and the same man who hanged him back in the 18th century. Furious, Roger punches him.

The Episode Review

Phew, a lot has happened in episode 6 of Outlander season 7. While we are yet to see any actual action on the battlefield, the behind-the-scenes have plenty to keep our characters occupied. Jamie’s worries about killing young men due to the war can totally be a foreshadowing of when or if he has to face his own son.

Poor William has interacted with every Fraser including Jamie’s cousin Simon except Jamie himself. In whichever episode they reunite, it is definitely going to be one for the history books. And it looks like the writers are going full throttle with the Ian-Rachel relationship and there’s nothing we can do, can we? At least give us some more natural and not forced moments between the two before getting them together.

As for 1980 Scotland, there is trouble brewing there as well, huh? The MacKenzies just cannot seem to catch a break. Rob Cameron is definitely up to something with the way he reacted to the time travelling guide. And looks like Roger and Buck will be hanging out as well…not by their necks, we hope.

We do miss Graham McTavish (as Dougal and Buck) who was a series regular for quite a few seasons. Possibly why we didn’t hate Buck as much as we should have. We’ll have to wait and see how we feel about the new Buck being played by actor Diarmaid Murtagh.