'Outlander' Season 2 Episode 7: Claire's [SPOILER] 'Ruptured Her To The Core', Caitriona Balfe On What's Next [VIDEO]
It was a sad Saturday night for Outlander fans.
If it weren't for bad luck, Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) would have no luck at all. Their time in Paris has been marred by one mishap after another, and, by time "Faith" came to an end, the couple were ready to pack it in.
For book readers, this episode was filled with dread. Diana Gabaldon's books have been floating around the historical fiction section for years now, and anyone who ever turned the pages of Dragonfly in Amber had a chance to steal themselves for the double-barreled heartbreak of Jamie's ill-fated duel and Claire's devastating miscarriage. Those unacquainted with the novels, however, were left aghast as Balfe's character was forced to turn on a dime, putting child's death behind her as she turned her attention towards saving her husband.
"Claire has been such a resilient character, and she has this un-extinguishable hope at her core, but I think that losing her child has in a way extinguished that. It's ruptured her to the core, and I don't think she will ever be the same again," Balfe told TV Line. "She blamed herself so much for what happened that, in a way, it was a punishment to herself - if that's not too twisted."
For those who were wondering why Claire wasn't heavy with child in the premiere flashforward, now you have your answer. It's clear Claire's life will be a mixed bag as the finale approaches, but, with Jamie back by her side, the Sassenach has all the support she could ever need. War is coming, but, at least for the moment, the characters will get their season 1 mojo back.
"Jamie says is that the weight of this pain is too much to bear for either of them alone, so they need to be together. We'll see, going forward, how they heal and how this bond gets stronger," Balfe teased. "We know from Act 1 [of the season] that maybe things don't work out completely, but I think you will see the old Claire and Jamie that we've come to know from before."
Are you ready to head back to Scotland? Find out what's next for the Frasers when Outlander airs Saturdays at 10 p.m. ET on Starz. Click the video below to see a preview for the series' next episode, "The Fox's Lair."
