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Directed by: Metin Hüseyin Written by: Toni Graphia First aired on May 2, 2015 This episode starts up where the last episode left off. A man stands with his pistol pointed at Jamie (Sam Heughan), who turns to face the barrel as Claire (Caitriona Balfe) moves down the stairs. The tension is broken by Jenny (Laura Donnelly), who orders the man to put his gun down. The man does not immediately lower his weapon as Jenny introduces Jamie as her cousin and he calls himself Jamie MacTavish, the name he once used at Castle Leoch. He finally lowers his weapon, apologizing for the confusion. Jenny continues her story, littering it with some truth, including his marriage to Claire. The man finally introduces himself as Taran MacQuarrie (Douglas Henshall) as Ian (Steven Cree) joins the rest and delivers Taran's refinished sword to him. Dinner is requested and Jenny takes off for the kitchen with Jamie right on her heels. Catching up to her, Jamie reprimands his sister for allowing the Watch into their home. Ian and Claire soon join the others in the kitchen and Ian assures Jamie they will only be a few days. Jamie's anger is not assuaged, even though Ian tells him Taran and his men are not all bad and keep them safe from the Redcoats and other raiding clans. Jamie worries about the Watch knowing about the price on his head, but Jenny tells him they will be fine if Jamie can keep his wits about him. This particular group of men have been coming to Lallybroch every few months over the last two years and Jamie shouts at Jenny that he would never have allowed this to happen. Not backing down, Jenny throws it in his face that Jamie was not around, but Claire cuts in before it can escalate further, urging the siblings to keep their voices down so the Watch does not hear them. The pair break apart and stand in silence until Ian assures Jamie that, although they allow the Watch to come to their home, it has taken its toll on them, but something they had to do. He is open to hearing a better solution from Jamie, who offers nothing in return. Jenny suddenly cries out in pain and Claire rushes to her side and tries to get Jenny to sit down, but she continues to prepare dinner for the men. Claire then urges Jamie to listen to his sister and to not provoke the men of the Watch. Gathered for dinner, Taran asks more about Jamie and Claire reveals he fought in the French army with Ian. Taran also served in the French army, but in Austria, while Ian and Jamie were in Spain. The trio revel in some of their old war stories, but Taran is suspicious since Ian has never mentioned Jamie in any of his stories. After Taran raises his glass for a toast, "Here's to a long life, and a merry one; a quick death, and an easy one; a pretty girl, and an honest one; and a stiff whisky, and another one." Claire wonders how long the men are staying. Taran reveals they will only be there a few days, but that a few more men will be joining their company tomorrow since they have a plan in the works. When Taran asks to see the smithy in the morning for his horse, Jamie offers his services. Taran accepts and praises the cook before he and his men take their leave after dinner. The men of the Watch gather the next day as Jamie tends to lame Taran's horse. Rabbie MacNab (Jamie Kennedy) is helping him. One man from the watch, Lennox (Douglas Russell), sets fire to a wagon of hay as the others stand back and laugh. Jamie and others rush to put out the fire, and when they do, Jamie turns his anger on the men of the Watch. One draws his pistol and points it at Jamie, who attacks and fights off the other men as they become the aggressors. Taran approaches and orders the men to stand down, and offers his apologizes to Jamie. He also tries to wrangle Jamie into joining the company, but James concedes that he is done with fighting. Jamie is drawn back to the house by the sounds of the dogs barking. As he approaches, he sees the additional members of the Watch and is surprised by the appearance of Horrocks (Lochlann O'Mearáin). Recognition registers on Horrocks' face, but when Taran inquires, Horrocks brushes it off before heading into the house. Secluded in a room with Claire, Jamie tells her of Horrocks' arrival and his worry that the man will not keep what he knows about Jamie to himself for long. Jamie, who thought Lallybroch would be a safe haven for them, believes they should not have come back at all, but Claire is quick to cut down his sentiments, knowing they can handle whatever trouble crops up. Jamie walks through the house and comes upon Horrocks explaining a potential ambush to the other men of the Watch. He pauses for a moment before quietly turning away. Outside, Jenny and Claire tend to the laundry with the help of young Jamie (Aaron Wright), before he is sent away for splashing water on Claire. When the pair are left alone, their talk turns to Jenny's pregnancy and her belief she is carrying another boy. Claire reveals to Jenny that she is an only child and Jenny tells Claire about their brother Willie, who died when Jamie was only eight (in the books he was six), and how Ian became like a brother to him after. She tells Claire, "Auld John, Ian's father, used to tell Ian his job was to guard his chief's weaker side. And he did. When Jamie and Ian stood shoulder to shoulder, there was noone who could take the pair of them down." While walking more clothes to the line, Jenny doubles over in pain and reveals her water has broken. Claire moves into action and takes Jenny into the house. Inside the bedroom, Claire examines Jenny and discovers the baby is breech. Jenny says, "It's a footling then" As Claire attempts to turn the baby, Jenny states, "Ye have not been with child yourself then?" Claire says no. Jenny relates that "Grannie MacNab says you should drink a tea of raspberry leaves and rosehips when the moon is waxing, that and a bit of Ladies Mantle wi' a raw egg beaten up in it." Claire is unsuccessful in turning the child. Jenny says, "He's determined to land on his feet." "It's a stubborn one," Claire observes. Definately has Fraser in him." When Claire suggests she goes to get Ian, Jenny is adamant that she not worry Ian. "No point in worrying the man. Tell him the bairn's comin' but nothing else." Jamie spots Horrocks on his own in the house and moves to confront the man. Horrocks wondered when Jamie would seek him out and after the man rambles a bit, Jamie demands to know what he wants. Horrocks wishes to sail to the colonies, specifically Boston, but lacks the funds for the journey, even with the money he will collect from the upcoming raid. The man swears Jamie will never see him again if he gives him the money and Jamie simply wonders how much. Claire returns to Jenny, who is now pacing the floor. Claire asks Jenny to tell her what it is like being pregnant as she continues to cross the length of the room. Jenny tells her that in the early days it is like wind in your belly, but later, when the child begins to move it is like a fish tugging on a line. "They sleep for hours at a time. Sometimes when there's been no movement, you fear they've died. Then, you try to wake them, and when they kick again, you get down on your knees and promise God anything he asks if He'll keep them safe." And finally, towards the end, when the child moves alot, Jenny compares it to a man pouring himself inside you, and that throbbing begins, it feels like that, only much bigger. "That's what they want sometimes, ye know, they want to come back." The pair are soon informed by Mrs. Crook that the midwife is unable to come and Claire assures Jenny that it will be alright, that it is possible to deliver a breech baby, she can reach inside and guide it out. Then Jenny say, "All right. But ye'll be fetching me a good stiff dram before we start." Claire says, "In that case, the baby will likely be drunk too." And Jenny says, "Then he'll come into the world a true Scot." Jamie and Ian tend to the scorched hay wagon and Ian reprimands his friend for provoking the men of the Watch. Jamie wonders why Ian is not more upset by their presence and he informs him that Taran has been easy on them and not taken as much as he has from others. Ian also tells Jamie that he sometimes looks forward to Taran's visits since he does not look down on Ian. He is also grateful that they keep the Redcoats at bay since Ian is determined to not let what happened between Jenny and Randall (Tobais Menzies) ever happen again. Jamie is still uneasy and when Ian inquires, Jamie informs him that Horrocks knows about the price on Jamie's head and wants money. Ian tells Jamie about a sum of money from his and Jenny's father, but Jamie is hesitant to take it and does not want his sister to know about Horrocks' threats. Jamie refuses the money, but Ian assures him that it is what Jenny would want and what Ian wants for him too. Back in their bedroom, Jamie tells Claire the money was meant for her and their children. Claire grows worried at the mention of children, and though Jamie believes he has let her down, she feels just the opposite. Holding back her tears, Claire confesses to Jamie that she does not believe she can have children, since she was unable to conceive while married to Frank (Tobias Menzies). Claire knows she should have told him prior to their marriage, but she did not count on falling in love with him or wanting a family with him. She apologizes, but he comforts her with the thought that it may be for the best since he could not bear seeing her in pain. The pair break from their embrace as Claire leaves to return to Jenny. Jamie walks towards the spot where he is to meet Horrocks, concealing a pistol on the way. Horrocks whistles, revealing himself to Jamie on the high ground. Jamie walks to him and tosses the bag of money up to the man. As Jamie turns to walk away, Horrocks stops him and demands more money, which is something Jamie does not have. Horrocks threatens Jamie and his family as he draws his pistol. Horrocks has no time to make another threat as an unknown assailant runs a sword through his chest from behind. Jamie is startled by the attack, but relieved when Horrock's body falls to reveal Ian, who is quite shaken. He says, "I thought I'd killed my last man in the war." Jamie is grateful to Ian, and says if Ian hadn't killed Horrocks, he would have had to. Jamie, to help Ian calm down, remembers when they were younger fighting in France together, that they used to argue which was a bigger sin, fornication or killing, and worry whether they would go to hell. Ian says, "Well, if you're going to hell, I might as well go too. God knows you'll never manage alone." Jamie says, "Go get the shovel." Later that night, Jenny's cries reverberate through the house as Claire prepares a birthing area. Jenny removes her wedding ring (because her fingers are swelling up like sausages) and hands it to Claire to put away. In the jewelry box, Claire finds a carved wooden snake figure Willie made for Jamie's fifth birthday. The snake has the name SAWNY scratched into the underside, and Jenny says, "It's a pet name. It's a play on the Gaelic for his second name, Alexander. It's what Willie used to call Jamie." During their talk, Jenny also says, "Willie is burried out there, next to my mother. She died two years after he did, in childbirth." She is obviously scared, and asks Claire to give the snake to Jamie for her. Understanding her meaning, Claire tells Jenny to give it to her brother herself. Jenny's cries carry through the house and one of the men from the Watch yells for her to stop howling. Ian pushes past and makes his way to his wife upstairs, leaving Jamie alone with the Watch. Taran offers Jamie a bag of coins for the burned hay before wondering about Horrocks' whereabouts. Jamie gives nothing away and is pleased to hear they will be moving on the next day. Ian and Jamie join Taran for breakfast, who tries to deduce what happened to Horrocks. Taran flat out asks Jamie why he killed Horrocks and, before Ian can interject, Jamie confesses he is a wanted man and Horrocks tried to blackmail him, which led to his death. Taran is surprisingly pleased by the news and uses what he now knows about Jamie to get him to agree to ride to the ambush with the Watch. Jamie swiftly agrees to joining them this once and Ian stands to join Jamie. Claire warns Jamie to be on guard since they could still turn him in after he has severed his purpose. Ian believes Jamie will be fine, but is still determined to go with him. Claire urges Ian to stay with Jenny, but she too wishes Ian to accompany her brother. Claire stands aside to let Ian pass to say his goodbyes to his wife. Claire motions for Jamie to follow her into the hall. She pulls out the snake figure and presents it to Jamie. Claire repeats Jenny's orders for Jamie to hurry back before they kiss goodbye. Ian and Jamie ride alongside the Watch. Jamie questions Taran about his choice to live on the road and be part of the Watch. The man tries to convince Jamie to take up with them, but Jamie confesses Claire is reason enough to be settled. Jamie wonders if Taran has plans to turn him over once the raid is over, but Taran assures him he will not since he too knows what it is like in prison. As Jenny's labor progresses, she makes Claire promise to take care of Ian, but Claire assures her there will be no need for that. Jenny is finally ready to push and positions herself on her hands and knees on the bed of hay Claire has arranged in the bedroom. Back with the Watch, the company approaches the area Horrocks told them about to stage the ambush. Jamie agrees the area is ideal, but becomes suspicious as he looks around the area and realizes there is no way out for them. A group of Redcoats reveal themselves and attack the men, gunfire ringing. Claire swaddles the child and hands Jenny her baby girl. A few days later, Claire stands just outside the front door of the house holding baby Margaret Ellen, looking longingly at the road for Jamie and Ian to return. Jenny takes the baby from Claire and sends her inside with Mrs. Crook (Margeret Fraser) for a nap before joining her on the steps. Jenny tries to reassure Claire that Jamie will return since she too stared at the road waiting for him to return all those years and he finally did. After a moment, Jenny reaches into her pocket and retrieves two large ivory bracelets belonging to her mother, giving them to Claire, who is now the Lady of Lallybroch. Jenny also reveals they were given to her mother as a wedding present from an admirer. Claire attempts to show Jenny a bit of affection with a kiss on the cheek, but the other woman is startled by her actions. The dogs' barking draws the pair's attentions as two men stumble up the road. Claire and Jenny run to meet whoever is approaching, which is revealed to be Ian and Crenshaw (Francis Magee) from the Watch. Claire wonders where Jamie is and Ian tells them of the ambush orchestrated by Horrocks and the Redcoats, which resulted in Jamie and MacQuarrie captured by the Redcoats and the rest of the men dead. Adapated from Outlander TV News