Outlander

I need to get this into my "Hitchhiker's Guide to Time Travel."

Wait a minute.

That's what you're calling it?

- Well, I'm glad you enjoyed the class. - Oh, I loved it.

I was actually really looking forward

to reading the reverend's old hymnal.

I'm Colonel Daniel Morgan,

Commander Morgan's Rifles.

I'd like you to come with me.

The British are moving south.

A battle is coming.

The battle of Saratoga.

I cannot tell you how sorry I am

to have failed at this mission.

No doubt an opportunity for redemption will present itself.

I will be ready when it does, sir.

Buck Mackenzie had me hanged.

Roger...

Can you hear anything?

It sings.

She can hear it too.

Do you know what happened to all the biscuits and crisps?

It was the Nuckelavee.

What the hell do you think you're doing?

Dear Bree,

we're camped near Bemis Heights, New York,

outside of Saratoga.

Your father has accepted a new commission

as colonel in Daniel Morgan's Rifle Corps.

You can imagine how I'm feeling,

a strange mixture of fragile optimism

and a troubling sense of unease,

knowing what I do know, and yet, still uncertain

about what exactly might be in store for us.

There is so much to tell you, Bree,

but perhaps the most important thing since I last wrote

is that I crossed paths with your brother at Ticonderoga.

I'd been captured.

I'm safe now, thanks to your father and Ian,

but that was when I met William.

It lifted my heart to see him again,

that the sight of him made my heart bleed for you.

I miss you, darling.

Bree! Brianna!

Let me do the talking.

Who the hell is this?

Allow me to introduce the Nuckelavee,

also known as William Buccleigh MacKenzie.

Your servant, Madam.

Sing me a song

Of a lass that is gone

Say, could that lass

Be I?

Merry of soul

She sailed on a day

Over the sea

To Skye

Billow and breeze

Islands and seas

Mountains of rain and sun

All that was good

All that was fair

All that was me

Is gone

Sing me a song

Of a lass that is gone

Say, could that lass

Be I?

Merry of soul

She sailed on a day

Over the sea

To Skye

Sing me a song

Of a lass that is gone

Say, could that lass

Be I?

After Alamance,

I was ruined financially.

My wife, Morag, had a brother in Inverness

who'd done well for himself,

and he wrote that he might have need of a clerk.

And since I'd been a lawyer,

we came to Glasgow and made our way north.

We were nearing Inverness

when we heard a strange noise.

It was like a hive of bees.

I thought I'd lose my mind from it.

'Twas as though it was coming from my bones.

'Twas at Craigh na Dun.

I'm thinking the two of ye know it.

Well, Morag stayed with the bairns

while I went to see what it was.

And here I am.

I found my way to the town,

along the road,

with those great,

roaring carriages goin' by me.

But how did you come to be at Lallybroch?

Well, I saw you...

entering a shop in Inverness.

Ye're the only ones who might know what's happening to me.

If you were looking for answers,

what were you doing lurking about,

scaring our children?

Only a fool would walk up to yer door

and not expect to be met wi' yer wrath.

You survived being hanged, after all,

because of me, and ye're here.

I didna ken who or what I was dealin' with.

Move aside.

Gentlemen, I am glad we're able to meet.

The Rebels are burning crops as they retreat

and destroying bridges...

- Finally, some champagne. - ...as they cross.

- Promising, at least. - Shh.

As with every gain comes a loss.

And the soldiers we don't lose in battle,

we lose to desertion.

It's a disgrace.

- Lily-livered is what they are. - Cowards.

Though I must confess,

it comes as little surprise.

You must find a way to bring your men in line,

General Riedesel.

It's not only Hessians deserting, Colonel Grant.

- I assure you. - Enough.

It will not matter.

We will be met with reinforcements in Albany.

General Howe's men are marching as we speak.

Our combined forces will bring this rebellion to a close.

Provided we reach Albany unimpeded, sir.

We haven't enough horses

to pull our artillery and supplies.

Meanwhile, the Continental army

grows steadily, and they're encamped

between us and our target.

But gentlemen,

they are afraid of open confrontation.

Which is where we shall find them,

in open ground, drawing upon our strengths...

field artillery.

God help them when we do.

Well said, General Fraser.

This is the last push, gentlemen.

And we will prevail.

As we always do.

God save the king.

God save the king.

General Burgoyne.

A messenger arrived with word.

From General Howe.

If you do not have a seat at this table,

make your exit swift.

Captain Richardson.

Right.

To more pressing matters.

How shall I cook my turkey?

Do you have one to cook?

No, but I've sent one of my scouts off

in search of game bird, so...

Ever the optimist.

...what are my odds?

Wish me luck.

We don't need luck, Sandy.

British army's finest.

Here we go again.

Very, very good.

My horse is impressed.

You won't catch me wasting any of this on my horse,

no matter how noble a steed.

Captain Clerke.

Excuse me, gentlemen.

I must find Mrs. Lind right away.

I have it on good authority

that Mrs. Lind is the general's mistress.

If she's being summoned this early,

it can't be good.

No, I'm afraid it's not.

Lieutenant Lord Ellesmere.

General Howe will not be meeting us in Albany after all.

He intends to take Philadelphia.

The American forces are already poised for battle, sir.

Exactly right.

And General Fraser has charged me

with urgent dispatches,

appeals to General Clinton in New York City

to create any diversion

in favor our Army's approach to Albany.

And as those requests are to be sent out in duplicate,

General Fraser has granted me permission

for you to act as my second.

Our victory cannot come too soon.

General Burgoyne intends an attack in three days' time.

You will miss it.

Mother of God, it's tasty, but it sticks in yer craw.

D'ye feed this to yer bairns?

Jeremiah's my son's name as well.

Is that not strange?

Where is yer wee lad and yer wee lassie?

Christ, they'll be back soon.