The Fiery Cross (Episode)

The Fiery Cross
Airdate	February 16, 2020
Writer	Matthew B. Roberts
Director	Stephen Woolfenden
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The Fiery Cross is the first episode of Season Five and fifty-sixth episode overall of the Outlander television series.

Summary

Following celebrations in honor of Brianna and Roger’s wedding, Governor Tryon reminds Jamie of his obligation to hunt down and kill Murtagh Fitzgibbons. He also expects Jamie to raise a militia to quell the Regulators if necessary. Brianna, meanwhile, is reminded of her past trauma when she inadvertently hears some devastating news.

Cast

Main Cast Caitriona Balfe as Claire Fraser Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser Sophie Skelton as Brianna MacKenzie Richard Rankin as Roger MacKenzie Maria Doyle Kennedy as Jocasta Cameron Duncan Lacroix as Murtagh Fraser David Berry as John Grey César Domboy as Fergus Fraser Lauren Lyle as Marsali Fraser Colin McFarlane as Ulysses Caitlin O'Ryan as Lizzie Wemyss

Guest Cast Sarah Collier as Murdina Bug Hugh Ross as Arch Bug Paul Gorman as Josiah Beardsley Jon Tarcy as Isaiah Morton Tim Downie as Governor Tryon Michael D. Xavier as Lieutenant Hamilton Knox Kyle Rees as John Quincy Myers Paul Donnelly as Ronnie Sinclair Mark Cox as Reverend Caldwell Anita Vettesse as Margaret Chisholm Ethan Thorn as Young Jamie Robin Scott as Germain Fraser Alastair Findlay as Duncan Innes

Trivia

• The Fiery Cross is the fifth novel in the Outlander series, and the primary source of material for Season Five.

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