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The Garrison Commander

  • Episode aired Sep 13, 2014
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  • 57m
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Claire and Dougal are questioned at the local garrison.Claire and Dougal are questioned at the local garrison.Claire and Dougal are questioned at the local garrison.

  • Director
    • Brian Kelly
  • Writers
    • Diana Gabaldon
    • Ronald D. Moore
    • Ira Steven Behr
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    • Caitríona Balfe
    • Sam Heughan
    • Tobias Menzies
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    • Director
      • Brian Kelly
    • Writers
      • Diana Gabaldon
      • Ronald D. Moore
      • Ira Steven Behr
    • Stars
      • Caitríona Balfe
      • Sam Heughan
      • Tobias Menzies
    • 11User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    Caitríona Balfe
    Caitríona Balfe
    • Claire Randall
    • (as Caitriona Balfe)
    Sam Heughan
    Sam Heughan
    • Jamie Fraser
    Tobias Menzies
    Tobias Menzies
    • Frank Randall…
    Graham McTavish
    Graham McTavish
    • Dougal MacKenzie
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Ned Gowan
    Duncan Lacroix
    Duncan Lacroix
    • Murtagh Fraser
    Grant O'Rourke
    Grant O'Rourke
    • Rupert MacKenzie
    Stephen Walters
    Stephen Walters
    • Angus Mhor
    John Heffernan
    John Heffernan
    • Brigadier General Lord Thomas
    Tom Brittney
    Tom Brittney
    • Lieutenant Jeremy Foster
    Finn Den Hertog
    Finn Den Hertog
    • Willie
    Ian Dunn
    Ian Dunn
    • Captain Yates
    Andrew Whipp
    Andrew Whipp
    • Brian Fraser
    Matthew Steer
    Matthew Steer
    • Lt. Hughes
    Edmund Digby-Jones
    • Corporal Hawkins
    John Kielty
    • Soldier #1
    Martin McBride
    • Soldier #2
    Nick Farr
    • Army Surgeon
    • Director
      • Brian Kelly
    • Writers
      • Diana Gabaldon
      • Ronald D. Moore
      • Ira Steven Behr
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    1stephaniecox

    This episode was too much

    Too much violence and too stressful to watch. Could have done without Claire being punched and kicked. Are the writers trying to be more like game of thrones by seeing how much we can take?
    7marielaura-20381

    Violent

    Too much violence during this episode. The episode started well but when the violence began, it was long, too long and became unbearable.
    10iwanttoemailryan

    Waited a while, worth it.

    Fantastic. How boring the first five episodes were, I can hardly believe I stuck with this series. I am glad I did. What a phenomenal episode this was. Visceral, haunting, horrifying and performances the like of which I have not seen. The twist of the captain at the end, a little sudden but still just a captivating episode. I await next week withing longing, not trepidation as I did the first five episodes. Bravo, please keep it up. I hope this continues. Claire and the captain had just incredible performances. The last two episodes saved this series for me. I will be watching, for sure. More history will help, and the dark aspects of this story give it legs. Please, please continue and don't water the visceral feeling down.
    9floranocturna

    Absolutely amazing and chilling

    This episode is the first one to really stand out from the others of the first season. Jack Randall begins to show his true face and it's an absolute pleasure to watch as Tobias Menzies pulls out all the stops and reveals all the twisted shades of darkness inside his soul. He knows how to make a truly hateful villain come to life. I literally got goosebumps during the scene between him and Claire.
    9jackDee-56565

    1x06 review

    Much better than the previous episode, Randall is one messed up villian, poor Claire and I don't need to read the books to know Dougie's a piece of dirt

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    • Trivia
      When Captain Randall is interrogating Claire, she expresses that he has a decent man within him still. Randall replies, 'It would be pretty to think so'. This is the same line that ends Hemingway's 'The Sun Also Rises'. In Hemingway's novel and in this scene, it is a cynical recognition that that dream has slipped away forever.
    • Goofs
      Brigadier General Lord Thomas states Claire has had a mesmerizing experience. The term "mesmerizing" was not yet coined as Frank Mesmer was born in 1734 and would not have been experimenting in 1743.
    • Quotes

      Claire Randall: Well doesn't it bother you that I'm not a virgin?

      Jamie Fraser: No. So long it as it does not bother you that I am. I reckon one of us should ken what we're doing.

    • Soundtracks
      The Skye Boat Song
      (uncredited)

      Traditional Scottish air with lyrics by Sir Harold Boulton

      New lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Scots
    • Production companies
      • Left Bank Pictures
      • Sony Pictures Television
      • Story Mining & Supply Co.
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    • Runtime
      • 57m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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