Outlander S02e07 H264 [portable] Official

The episode’s title, "Faith," operates on multiple layers. It refers to the name of their stillborn daughter, but it also speaks to the thematic crisis of the characters. Claire loses her faith in the randomness of the universe; Jamie, in prison, clings to his faith in Claire.

Caitríona Balfe delivers her career-defining performance in this episode. Stripped of the political plotting and the romance, she is left with raw grief. The scene where she holds her deceased daughter, facilitated by the mysterious Mother Hildegarde, is devastating. outlander s02e07 h264

However, the political fallout is secondary to the personal tragedy. This is the episode where Claire, heavily pregnant, walks through the rain and stress, leading to a harrowing sequence of childbirth. The tragedy of losing her daughter, Faith, is filmed with a rawness that the h264 compression captures unflinchingly. The red of the blood against the white sheets, the pallor of Claire’s skin, and the absolute silence of the room where she wakes up create a sensory experience that is difficult to shake. The episode’s title, "Faith," operates on multiple layers