Peacock’s The Good Daughter released an official trailer, revealing more of the dynamic between siblings played by Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy. The six-episode limited series premieres on November 12, 2026, with all six episodes available at once.
Brendan Gleeson, Olivia Williams, Harper Steele, Michael Dorman, Audrey Grace Marshall, and Drew Cheek also star. Karin Slaughter (Pieces of Her, Will Trent) adapted her bestselling novel and serves as showrunner and executive producer.
Meghann Fahy as Charlie and Rose Byrne as Sam in ‘The Good Daughter’ (Photo by: Mark Hill/PEACOCK)
“The Good Daughter is a suspenseful thriller wrapped in a deeply emotional story about love, family and resilience. Sisters Charlotte (Fahy) and Samantha (Byrne) Quinn have spent the last 20 years trying to piece together the lives that were fractured by a single night of violence,” reads Peacock’s synopsis. “When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte – now a lawyer like her father – is the first witness on the scene. As the case unfolds and twists through painful memories and buried secrets, what emerges is not just a story of survival but of enduring ties between a father and his daughters and the complex bond between sisters.”
Steph Green (Watchmen) directed the limited series and serves as executive producer. Additional executive producers include Rose Byrne, Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, and Casey Haver. The series is produced by Made Up Stories in partnership with global film and TV studio Fifth Season.
Lucy Hale to star in Scarlett Holmes (Photo credit: Claire Leahy / Courtesy of Roku)
Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars, Ragdoll) will star in Roku’s Scarlett Holmes, a romantic comedy limited series set in the Sherlock Holmes universe. Hale, who also serves as an executive producer, is on board to lead the series as a descendant of Sherlock Holmes.
“I am a true diehard fan of romantic comedies, and Scarlett Holmes has that special something that made me fall in love with the genre in the first place,” stated Lucy Hale. “And I love that it brings mystery into the rom-com world in a way that feels really fresh and fun. It’s charming, sexy, funny, and has a lot of heart. Scarlett is smart, curious, a little complicated, and like so many of us, looking for love. I feel completely thrilled to step into her shoes.”
Paris Herbert-Taylor and Katie Wilbert wrote the limited series, and Sophie Tilson and Steve Jaggi serve as executive producers. Scarlett Holmes is produced by Jaggi Entertainment.
Roku offers this synopsis: “A modern descendant of Sherlock Holmes, Scarlett Holmes (Hale) has inherited her family’s legendary powers of observation, but instead of solving crimes, she takes on mysteries of love, dating, and relationships.
In each episode, Scarlett is joined by her trusty sidekick, Jane Watson, as they help clients navigate mixed signals, secret crushes, romantic dilemmas, and everything in between. But while Scarlett may be an expert at solving everyone else’s romantic problems, her own love life proves far more difficult to decipher.
When she falls for Ollie Moriarity — a charming podcast producer secretly planning an exposé on her methods — she’s faced with the toughest case of all: her own. Each episode’s storyline draws inspiration from a beloved romantic comedy.”
Roku Channel is targeting a 2027 premiere.
“Lucy Hale has the wit, warmth, and comedic instincts that make her the perfect creative partner to bring Scarlett Holmes to life,” stated Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Roku Originals. “This smart, sophisticated series celebrates two genres our streamers love—romance and mystery—through a fresh, playful take on one of the most recognizable legacies in storytelling.”
CBS’s Marshals season two premiere immediately answered the lingering question of what happened when Cal and Belle were ambushed in the first season’s finale. The season premiere also confirmed Ash is sticking around and put a definitive end to the Tom and Dolly Weaver storyline. Season two, episode two gets back to the business of catching bad guys and will air on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 8pm ET/PT.
Luke Grimes stars as Kayce Dutton, Logan Marshall-Green is Pete ‘Cal’ Calvin, Arielle Kebbel plays Belle Skinner, Andrea Cruz is Ash Santos, and Tatanka Means is Miles Kittle. Yellowstone‘s Brecken Merrill, Mo Brings Plenty, and Gil Birmingham are back as Tate, Mo, and Thomas Rainwater.
“End of Watch” Plot: When a former cop launches a killing spree against those he blames for sabotaging his career, the Marshals close in and one of their own finds themselves in the crosshairs of the vengeful killer. Also, Rainwater faces mounting political pressure and backlash over his leadership on the reservation and Belle struggles to keep her family life stable.
Dana Greenblatt and Bryan Garcia wrote the episode, Ruben Garcia directs, and Morgan Lindholm returns as Maddie.
With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Kayce Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana. Kayce and his teammates – Pete Calvin, Belle Skinner, Andrea Cruz, and Miles Kittle – must balance the high psychological cost of serving as the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence with their duty to their families, which for Kayce includes his son Tate and his confidantes Mo and Thomas Rainwater from the Broken Rock reservation.
Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, and Kate Mara in ‘Imperfect Women’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Emmy winner Kerry Washington (Scandal, Little Fires Everywhere) is set to return for a second season of Apple TV’s Imperfect Women. Washington will reprise her role as Eleanor and will executive produce, along with season one’s Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale).
“We were thrilled to see how deeply these women and their stories resonated with audiences around the world, and I’m so excited to step back into Eleanor’s shoes,” said Kerry Washington. “She’s intelligent and strong, but she also finds herself navigating complicated and sometimes messy situations. We at Simpson Street, along with our incredible partners at Apple and Love & Squalor Pictures, can’t wait to explore a fresh chapter for her and share where this story takes us next.”
The first season starred Washington, Moss, Kate Mara (House of Cards), Joel Kinnaman (For All Mankind), Corey Stoll (Billions), Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton), Audrey Zahn (Wildcat), and Jill Wagner (Special Ops: Lioness).
Season one was based on Araminta Hall’s novel. Season two is an original story by co-showrunners Annie Weisman and Justin Hillian. Apple TV offers this synopsis of the upcoming season: “In season two, Eleanor (Washington) returns to her hometown roots in the affluent Black enclave of Martha’s Vineyard, only to find that beneath its idyllic surface lie secrets and scandals that threaten to upend everything she thought she knew about her past.”
Season one premiered on March 18, 2026. Apple TV hasn’t announced a target season two premiere date.
“After a wildly entertaining first season, driven by the performances of Kerry, Lizzie, and Kate, we jumped at the opportunity to expand the world of Imperfect Women through Kerry’s fan favorite character of Eleanor,” stated Matt Cherniss, Apple TV’s head of programming. “Annie and Justin’s thrilling new story felt like an exciting and natural next chapter. We can’t wait for fans to experience it.”
Amy and Jake are forced to confront their past on Fox’s Doc season three, episode three. “I Know What I Want” airs on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT.
Molly Parker stars as Dr. Amy Larsen, Omar Metwally is Dr. Michael Hamda, Jon-Michael Ecker plays Dr. Jake Heller, Amirah Vann is Dr. Gina Walker, Anya Banerjee is Dr. Sonya Maitra, Patrick Walker plays Dr. Theodore “TJ” Coleman, and Blair Underwood is Dr. Ben Grant. Recurring guest stars include Barrett Carnahan as Graham Barker, Raffa Virago as Nikki De Silva, Cecilia Lee as Ruth Chen, and Kolton Stewart as Kyle Ferguson.
“I Know What I Want” Plot: Amy and Jake are paired together on a bizarre case that lays bare the still-raw feelings surrounding their fractured relationship. Old wounds also reopen for Michael when he and Sonya are thrust into a family crisis while trying to save a young addict. Meanwhile, Gina grapples with her life choices when Walter returns to Westside.
Inspired by a true story and based on the hit eponymous Italian drama series, Doc is a life-affirming medical drama that follows the heartbreak and victories of hard-charging, brilliant physician Dr. Amy Larsen (Emmy nominee Molly Parker, House of Cards) as she rebuilds her life after a car crash erased eight years of her memory.
This season, Amy will continue to confront hard truths about her missing years, work to repair fractured relationships and seek to reconcile the person she used to be with the one everyone else has come to know.
The craziness continues with Fox’s Best Medicine season two, episode three. “Crate Expectations” will air on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 8pm ET/PT.
Josh Charles stars as Dr. Martin Best, Abigail Spencer is back as Louisa Gavin, Josh Segarra reprises his role as Sheriff Mark Mylow, Annie Potts stars as Aunt Sarah, and Cree returns as Elaine Denton. Stephen Spinella plays Greg Garrison and Jason Veasey plays George Brady.
“Crate Expectations” Plot: As the citizens of Port Wenn get competitive during their annual floating crate race, Martin urgently tries to give important medical advice when three men have positive pregnancy tests. Meanwhile, Eden learns she wants to be liked after her singing ‘causes’ a man to pass out and former record-holder Sarah coaches Peter in the art of crate racing.
Martin Best is a brilliant surgeon who abruptly leaves his illustrious career in Boston to become the general practitioner in a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child. Unfortunately, Martin’s blunt and borderline rude bedside manner rubs the quirky, needy locals the wrong way, and he quickly alienates the town, even though he’s all they’ve got.
Although Martin can expertly address any medical ailment or mystery in this idiosyncratic town, he’s really just desperate to be left the hell alone. Instead, he keeps getting dragged right smack into the middle of their personal chaos, feuds, and fantasies. What the locals don’t know is that Martin’s terse demeanor masks a debilitating new phobia and deep-seated psychological issues that prevent him from experiencing true intimacy with anyone. But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.
A dad burns dinner, filling the house with smoke as his two sons joke about his cooking as the season four premiere of CBS’s Tracker opens. The dad receives an urgent text and claims he needs to take care of something for work, promising his boys he’ll be back soon.
2:32am arrives and the oldest son is still awake, worried his dad hasn’t returned. He watches over his kid brother like a hawk and then texts his dad, wondering where he is.
(The following is a recap of season four, episode one – “Safe Harbor” – and there are spoilers.)
Colter’s alarm goes off and after cooking breakfast and cleaning his weapon, he picks up the journal and turns to an earmarked page. The bottom of the page reads, “Whose car was it?”
Randy (Chris Lee) calls while Colter’s jogging and says Sean, a construction worker and single dad from San Pedro, has gone missing. His brother, Charlie, wants Colter’s help but doesn’t have much money.
When Colter (Justin Hartley) arrives at Sean’s house, he learns Charlie (Christopher Convery) is actually Sean’s 15-year-old son who lied because he didn’t think Colter would take a job from a kid. Charlie can’t call the cops because they’ve been reported to Child Protective Services before when his dad had to work and left Hank alone. His mom’s dead and he doesn’t have any close family or friends to turn to.
Colter learns that Sean definitely didn’t go into work when he received the text. Sean’s never left them like this before and never lied about going to work. Colter agrees to take on the job, though it’s obvious he won’t get paid much.
Randy (Chris Lee) is shocked that Charlie’s a kid and checks Sean’s texts and learns he was texting with Bern Maddox about money. Bern did five years for extortion and assault, and he’s parked outside Longshore Welding and Steel right now.
Meanwhile, Reenie (Fiona Rene) is settling into temporary offices after her landlord sold their old building. She and Maxine (Kathleen Robertson) walk and talk, discussing a new case they’re collaborating on. It’s a giant case with tons of money, and the target will be playing dirty.
Reenie was dating a doctor, but he was too boring, so she’s officially dating again. Maxine reveals their private instigator, Adam, has been asking about her. Apparently, he and Reenie have a history, and Reenie isn’t interested.
Colter arrives at the welding shop and a worker, Daryl, says Bern’s off today and not there. It’s obvious he’s lying, and Colter watches as Daryl walks to the back of the shop. Colter follows him and of course Bern’s there, working. He asks about Sean, and Bern sends Daryl away before confessing he sold Sean a gun to protect his girlfriend. Sean’s girlfriend was waiting in the car, but Bern doesn’t know why they needed a weapon.
Colter spots Charlie’s bike as he walks away and it turns out Charlie followed him after hearing him on the phone mentioning where he was heading. Colter assures Charlie he’ll try to get his dad back safe and needs him to go to school and let him work. Charlie confirms his dad has a girlfriend named Stephanie Rodriguez, who is a supervisor at the Port, but his dad doesn’t talk about her.
Randy looks up info on Stephanie and learns her phone is in Vista Del Oro, which is Colter’s next stop. Colter finds her phone inside Sean’s car, along with a notebook that has Hank’s name on it. The car’s parked in front of a house with a broken window, and Colter breaks in, gun drawn. There are blood smears on the floor, and he finds a dead body in a pool of blood.
The police arrive and confirm the dead man is Brent Russo, a gate clerk at the Port and Stephanie’s ex. There’s evidence of a fight and Detective Bill Kao (West Liang) believes Sean and Brent fought and then Brent killed him. Colter disagrees and says a fourth person was already in the house and attacked Stephanie and Sean after killing Brent. The unknown person knocked out Sean and then dragged him to a door. He was probably able to carry Stephanie outside, but Sean was too heavy. Kao doesn’t dismiss the possibility, but it’s just as likely that Sean killed Brent. Either way, the killer needs to be found.
Colter calls Reenie and informs her that whoever killed Brent has Stephanie and Sean. She’s worried the boys will be put in protective custody, so Colter needs to figure this out quickly. Colter has her look into Brent Russo.
He continues to follow the blood trail out into an alley and spots a gas station camera right above where the blood stops. The clerk’s busy playing a game on her phone but will let him look at the footage for $50. The footage clearly shows Sean being dragged into a van and Stephanie being pushed inside. He sends a screenshot to Randy and Randy discovers it’s registered to Cabrillo Transport at the Port.
Sean (Derek Phillips) comes to next to Stephanie, who’s tied up in a chair. They’re in a cold storage locker and the men who took them knock Sean out again. He needs info from Stephanie.
Reenie speaks with Rick, asking for answers on why Brent has an open federal investigation. Rick doesn’t want to say, but when Reenie says a single dad with two kids is missing, Rick gives in.
Colter watches Cabrillo Transport from a hidden location nearby. He makes his move and climbs onto the back of a semi and hides as it goes past security. Colter gets inside the warehouse and discovers a suspicious zip tie on the floor. He hides when a man comes out of a door and locks it behind him. Unfortunately, the man hears him and a fight breaks out. Colter knocks him out and takes his gun and keys.
Colter finds Sean still bloody and tied up, but apparently the men took Stephanie away about half an hour ago. Colter fights his way past more men as they make their escape. Sean’s in bad shape and they take a quick break before making it out of the warehouse.
It turns out Brent was pressuring Stephanie to make a shipping container disappear. Brent couldn’t do it himself because Stephanie has access to the computer system, but he didn’t. These men came after Stephanie to force her to delete the container’s records. Stephanie refused to go to the cops, and Sean tried to set up a meeting with the men. But they killed Brent and now they’ve got Stephanie.
Reenie calls with news that Brent had ties to Russian organized crime led by a guy named Archer. She’s learned that Archer’s a human trafficker who uses “ghost” containers to ship people. Colter asks Sean to take him to the control room that Stephanie would use to update containers. Reenie’s going to call the cops and also tell Rick what’s going down.
It was the middle of the day when Colter entered the warehouse, but it’s pitch black outside as Archer walks Stephanie into the building and past the security guard. Archer threatens one of Stephanie’s co-workers just as Colter and Sean tell the security guard that Stephanie was kidnapped and is probably inside with the man who took her.
The security guard calls it in as Colter finds Stephanie’s co-worker barely breathing. Colter has Sean stay with the man to apply pressure on a wound as he takes off to find Stephanie. Archer is keeping her alive so he can get back past security.
Colter spots Archer and his men with Stephanie near all the containers. He creates a distraction and takes down two well-armed men after brief fights. Colter comes under gunfire and shoots back, killing another of Archer’s men. Now it’s just Archer and Stephanie, and Colter kills him with Stephanie’s help.
Colter hears banging inside a container and opens it, setting free dozens of men, women, and children.
Detective Kao arrives and needs a full breakdown from Colter on what happened. He confirms the feds are searching for the rest of the Russian crew and that the people being trafficked thought they were brought here for work. Kao thanks Colter and acknowledges that he owes him a favor.
EMTs check out Sean and Stephanie before Colter takes them back to Sean’s house. Sean is grateful Charlie took care of Hank and called Colter for help. The boys are thrilled to finally meet Stephanie, and Sean is incredibly proud of Charlie.
Colter and Charlie have a brief moment alone, and Colter compliments Charlie’s instincts. Charlie asks what he owes him, and Colter makes him a deal. Charlie needs to stay in school and when he graduates, he can look Colter up. They’ll settle up then.
Season four’s premiere ends with Randy calling Colter about his next job.
CBS’s 9-1-1: Nashville returns for season two on October 15, 2026 with “Going Rogue.” The new season will air on Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT, with Ryan Phillippe joining the cast as series regular Rogue Kelly.
Chris O’Donnell stars as Don Hart, Jessica Capshaw plays Blythe Hart, Kimberly Williams-Paisley is Cammie Raleigh, LeAnn Rimes plays Dixie Bennings, and Hailey Kilgore stars as Taylor Thompson. Michael Provost is Ryan Hart, Juani Feliz is Roxie Alba, and Hunter McVey plays Blue Bennings.
“Going Rogue” Plot: The 113 responds to a museum overrun by murder hornets, while newcomer Det. Rogue Kelly investigates a series of ominous crimes of biblical proportions. Blythe and Dixie face the consequences of their brawl, and Don pays a price too.
Juani Feliz, Hunter McVey, and Hailey Kilgore in ‘9-1-1: Nashville’ season 2 (Disney/Connie Chornuk)
9-1-1: Nashville Description, Courtesy of CBS:
“The newest entry into the franchise, 911: Nashville, is a high-octane procedural about heroic first responders, as well as their family saga of power and glamour set in one of America’s most diverse and dynamic cities.”
Rashad Raisani serves as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Ryan Murphy, Tim Minear, Chris O’Donnell, Brad Buecker, Brad Falchuk, and Angela Bassett.
Hailey Kilgore, Hunter McVey, and Michael Provost in season 2 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)Jessica Capshaw in season 2 (Disney/Jake Giles Netter)Chris O’Donnell and Michael Provost in season 2 (Disney/Connie Chornuk)Juani Feliz, Michael Provost, Antwan Mills, and Ryan Phillippe in season 2 (Disney/Connie Chornuk)
Zak Bagans provokes an evil spirit in the promo for Ghost Adventures season 31, episode two. “Possession in Pilot Rock” will air on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel.
The new season, which premiered on September 30, investigates paranormal activity in a Las Vegas warehouse, an abandoned Nevada mining town, and a California estate where ghosts have been terrorizing the staff.
Discovery Channel’s Ghost Adventures synopsis reads, “Navigating abandoned frontier towns, centuries-old landmarks, and historic estates, paranormal investigators Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Jay Wasley, and Billy Tolley delve into their most harrowing investigations yet in pursuit of restless dark forces wreaking havoc on the living. Harnessing advanced scientific technology and cutting-edge investigation tactics, the team documents compelling evidence of the paranormal and unlock new insights into the afterlife.
In the all-new episode ‘Possession in Pilot Rock,’ airing on Wed, Oct 7, Zak Bagans and the crew are unexpectedly called in by a tip from the local police department to help a panic-stricken man confront demonic forces in his rural Oregon home. The team suspects a strong residual energy from the property’s violent past, including a destructive natural disaster and deadly battles, has unleashed a dark, manipulative, and potentially fatal presence upon the land.”
Harriet Slater in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ season 2 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Men march off to war, with Brian (Jamie Roy) leading the Frasers and Dougal MacKenzie (Sam Retford) at the head of the column, as Starz’s Outlander: Blood of my Blood season two, episode three, opens. Back at Castle Leoch, Colum MacKenzie (Seamus McLean Ross) and Ned Gowan (Conor MacNeill) are the only males at the dinner table, surrounded by the women left behind. Ned’s happy the family’s gathered together, but Colum is in a foul mood. Ellen (Harriet Slater) leaves the room rather than putting up with her brother.
(The following is a recap of season two, episode three – “Rabbits Don’t Swim” – and there are spoilers.)
Their meal’s interrupted with the arrival of James MacKinney (Ryan Fletcher) and a handful of his men. However, they’re not there to dine. James wants what he believes is his, declaring, “I’m claiming Leoch!”
James orders the castle searched and the servants locked up. Ellen finally realizes what’s going on and manages to hide before they see her. She runs to a secret passage and watches the dining hall without fear of being spotted.
James helps himself to Colum’s food and claims he doesn’t have anything against the ladies gathered. Everyone returns to their seats as he declares the castle is his. James specifically asks Ned to stay on, since he’s a talented legal advisor.
Mrs. Fitzgibbons (Sally Messham) is brought in and Jamie compliments her cooking. He asks her to stay, and she declines, saying she serves the MacKenzie. James punches her in the stomach and Colum stands up for her, reminding him that his anger’s misplaced.
James is sure Red Jacob would have named him the new leader.
He orders the women locked up, assuring them they’ll be safe as long as they aren’t troublemakers. Once it’s just James, his son, Robert, and Colum and Ned, they get down to business. James wants all the keys and money, but Colum refuses to hand them over. He informs James that everything is in Ellen’s name, and Ned confirms the deed is registered. Even if James kills Colum, Castle Leoch remains in Ellen’s name. And Ellen could be anywhere.
A flashback reveals that Colum and Dougal always found Ellen when she hid as a child because she behaved like a proper lady and didn’t climb. Her dad told her she needed to do the unexpected and forget about following the rules. “They see you as a lass first, but you’re more than that, Ellen MacKenzie,” Red Jacob gently explained, adding, “When the fox hunts rabbits, he doesn’t look in the loch.” Ellen understood that’s because rabbits don’t swim – and ladies don’t climb. Her dad suggested that their blindness should be Colum and Dougal’s downfall.
All of this goes through Ellen’s mind as she remains hidden.
One of the MacKinney men accompanies the women, and Jocasta (Sadhbh Malin) is sharp enough to spot an arrowhead protruding from a crack. She quickly steps out of the way and Ellen kills the man with a shot to the chest. Ellen orders them to take his weapons and follow her.
Maura (Bobby Rainsbury) is furious that she shot the man, firmly believing James MacKinney won’t harm them. Ellen orders her to be quiet and stay seated. All the weapons went with the men to battle, so they can’t arm themselves. But Ellen assures them Colum is safe because they need him to get to her.
Ellen makes her way around at night and sees two men on guard. She reports back to the women that all the exits are being watched. They determine there were seven men total and Ellen wonders why he brought so few men.
Ellen believes that James’ opinion that all women are weak and defenseless is his weakness. She wants to use the oil lamps as weapons.
In the dining hall, James is furious that the deed appears legitimate. He swears he’ll make Ellen sign it over or marry him. Colum is enraged but trips when he stands, and Ned is punched when he assists him. And finally James reveals the truth – Lord Lovat is siding with the Crown and Dougal and his men are marching to their deaths!
James witnessed Lovat sign a pact with Argyll, swearing loyalty to the Crown.
Rebekah Lumsden, Ailsa Davidson, Sally Messham, Bobby Rainsbury, Sadhbh Mailn, and Harriet Slater in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ season 2 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Ellen and the women put their plan into action, and one man is immediately killed. Ellen deliberately stands in the hallway when a man approaches and won’t move when she’s told to. He’s walking into a trap and she lowers a gate, disarming him when he puts his knife out to cut her. The man threatens her life, and Ellen calmly calls in the dogs, Titus and Ferox. They finish him off for her.
Maura is still resisting Ellen’s efforts, and the others are also concerned James will want vengeance. Ellen knows his anger will make him blind to what’s really going on.
James is growing antsy, sure his men should have already found Ellen. He warns that he’ll beat her until she learns obedience. But Colum knows something James doesn’t. He tells James that there’s a man who will come for Ellen and absolutely nothing will stop him. James laughs, thinking he’s talking about Dougal. Colum smiles, as does Ned, knowing the fury “this man” will unleash.
James is certain they’re bluffing. Colum says, “When you meet him, you’ll wish I was.”
Meanwhile, Dougal, Brian, and Murtagh (Rory Alexander) are busy slaughtering redcoats, aware they’ll be facing many more once word gets back of their attack.
Back at Castle Leoch, the women continue to fight back. Ellen’s sister Janet (Ailsa Davidson) uses herself as bait and two of the remaining men follow her into a room, believing she’s cornered. She screams, “Now!” and a tapestry falls over them. The women attack with the stolen knives and kill them. Unfortunately, one of the men stabbed Janet before the tapestry fell. She’s gravely injured and gives Ellen instructions for her funeral.
Ellen comforts her as she’s dying, saying, “Ye’re the bravest of us all, sister.” She whispers to Janet that she’s pregnant and if she has a daughter, she’ll bear her name. They pray as Janet passes away. (Janet died from a fever at age 24 in Diana Gabaldon’s books. However, this death makes sense in the Blood of my Blood timeline.)
Maura insists this madness must end and she’s going to speak with MacKinney instead of staying with them.
Ellen is almost caught crying in the hallway but manages to step into the belltower, hands shaking. A flashback shows that her father told her to stay still and patient and make sure of her mark before she strikes. Anger can ruin your aim.
Ellen steels herself and watches the bats flutter in the loft.
Maura enters the dining hall, and James demands to know where Ellen’s hiding. Maura warns him he should go quietly and if he does, she won’t tell her uncle what happened here. Robert holds her and forces her to her knees. Maura claims she doesn’t know where Ellen is. James is furious his men haven’t returned from their search.
Two men chase Ellen and she returns to the loft area with the bats. The men lock the door after stepping into the room. She evades them and strikes the bell. Everyone in the dining hall hears it ring, and the bats fly into the room. Ellen uses the distraction to kill the men.
Ellen leads the women into the dining hall, bow drawn. James grabs Maura and holds a knife to her throat. Ned and Colum are still on the ground, and Ned nudges Colum to pick up a nearby sword. James and Ellen exchange words and as Ellen’s telling him he only sees what he expects, Colum stabs him in the side. Ellen finishes him off with a shot to the heart.
She whispers, “Rabbits do swim,” into his ear as he dies.
Colum and Ned quickly fill Ellen in on Lovat’s deal with the Crown. Ellen’s shocked but also is adamant that Brian is not part of the plot to kill Dougal.
The scene switches to the battlefield and Lord Lovat’s arrival. Since a few redcoats survived, Lord Lovat (Tony Curran) believes they should divide up. The Fraser men will take the loch road while Dougal takes the other half on the drovers’ road. Dougal protests, convinced they should stay together. Brian also thinks it’s a bad idea, but Lord Lovat claims it will save lives to split up.
Lord Lovat has his way and says they’ll meet up in Inverness.
However, Brian continues to argue with his father about the decision. Lord Lovat admits he doesn’t trust him since he loves a MacKenzie, and then he drops a cryptic statement about losses that puzzles Brian.
Murtagh catches on that there’s something up with Lord Lovat, and Brian admits he’s worried about that, too.
Back at Castle Leoch, Ellen’s still angry that Maura walked away from them. But Ned and Colum confirm she tried to get MacKinney to leave by using her Grant name. Ellen realizes Maura didn’t reveal her location, and Maura is genuinely worried about Dougal riding to his death.
Ellen prepares to ride out to warn Brian and Dougal, and Jocasta offers Grace as her riding companion. Grace says she knows how to use a knife and is ready to defend them, if necessary. Maura assures Ellen she and the women will take care of Janet’s body and defend the castle.
Before Ellen leaves, Maura grabs her and begs her to bring Dougal home.
Ellen retrieves her father’s hidden arrows and tells her brother she’s going to let Brian know what’s going on. He’ll be able to stop this. Colum doesn’t apologize for hiring the Gallowglass to kill Brian. However, he acknowledges that Brian’s not a traitor and will always choose Ellen over his father.
Ellen doesn’t forgive Colum for the attempt on Brian’s life or choosing the clan over her. He seems genuinely sorry and says Leoch is still her home. She corrects him. “My home is with the man you couldn’t kill.”
They’re both incredibly stubborn. Colum won’t give up, and Ellen won’t accept his apology.
Charlie Allan, Tony Curran, Jamie Roy, Rory Alexander, and Sam Retford in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ season 2 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Julia Learns More About Henry’s Life in this Time Period
Julia (Hermione Corfield) is happy she’s figured out the direction of true north and is all smiles when Davina (Sara Vickers) walks in. Her smile fades when Lord Lovat requests her presence and has ordered wine to be poured. Julia has no choice, but when she walks into his room, he’s being pleasured by the new maid, Seema (Lauren McQueen). Lord Lovat told her that Julia needs instructions on pleasing him, and he forces her to watch. (If looks could kill, season two, episode three would be Lord Lovat’s last.)
Later, Julia is taking a bath when Seema walks in, shocked that Julia’s being kind to her. Seema explains that she knew a kind man when she was with the Grants, unaware the man she’s describing is Julia’s husband, Henry. She tells Julia they were intimate, but Henry was always thinking of his wife.
Seema says Henry was mad with grief after the Grants informed him that Julia was dead. He had a St. Anthony pendant that he thought would bring back Julia and Claire. Seema reveals Arch Bug sent her to Lord Lovat to watch for Henry in case he returns to steal Julia again.
Julia approaches Lord Lovat and requests that Seema be sent back to the Grants. Lord Lovat refuses and wants Seema around while he’s gone off to war to protect her.
After Lord Lovat leaves, Seema confesses she heard Julia suggest that she be sent back to the Grants. Julia claims it’s only because it reminds her of her kidnapping, and Seema begs her not to hold that against her.
