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Outlander

Jamie Fraser’s parents having a lovely time in 1714 (Photo: Neon)

Review: Is Outlander any good without Jamie Fraser?

Outlander has never been subtle, but I still hoovered this up in all its over-the top, far-fetched, historic hornbag glory.
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By Tara Ward | 15th August, 2025
Staff writer
Men in Kilts in Aotearoa (Design: Tina Tiller)

Outlander may be over, but we’ve still got Men in Kilts

Jamie Fraser is in New Zealand. We repeat, Jamie Fraser is in New Zealand.
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By Tara Ward | 17th August, 2023
Staff writer
J-Fray and Dr Claire are back, baby (Photo: Starz)

Outlander 101: A handy guide to everything that’s happened so far

A nurse time travels from 1946 to 1743. You'll never guess what happens over the next six seasons of this hectic time travel drama.
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By Tara Ward | 19th June, 2023
Staff writer
Goodbye for now, sweet prince. (Image: Tina Tiller)

Outlander recap: going out with a bang

What’s the worst thing that could happen in the season finale of Outlander? Spoiler: it’s not nits.
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By Tara Ward | 3rd May, 2022
Staff writer
Design: Tina Tiller

Outlander recap: a threesome, two weddings and a funeral

Welcome back to the weatherboard cottage of sin and regret.
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By Tara Ward | 26th April, 2022
Staff writer
Design: Tina Tiller

Outlander recap: Claire has a really bad hair day

Nothing will tear Jamie and Claire apart, except maybe a bad haircut and a body in the vege patch.
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By Tara Ward | 12th April, 2022
Staff writer
Design: Tina Tiller

Outlander recap: An ill wind blows no good

Just when you think you’ve seen everything on Outlander, they give us Stephen Bonnet’s testicles in a jar.
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By Tara Ward | 5th April, 2022
Staff writer
You’ve been thunderstruck, James Fraser (Design: Tina Tiller)

Outlander recap: Jamie Fraser is greased lightning

Jamie Fraser's face told a thousand stories in this week's episode of Outlander, and all of them were sad. Tara Ward recaps.
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By Tara Ward | 29th March, 2022
Staff writer
It’s all go on Fraser’s Ridge (Design: Tina Tiller)

Outlander recap: Jamie Fraser was a bullfrog, he was a good friend of mine

Some dirty words, a lot of feelings, and Marsali being an absolute queen.
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By Tara Ward | 22nd March, 2022
Staff writer
Image: Starz/Tina Tiller

Outlander recap: Birth, death and the power of Roger’s beard

Who knew facial hair could make a man so wise?
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By Tara Ward | 14th March, 2022
Staff writer
Design: Tina Tiller

Outlander recap: Welcome back to our favourite 18th century hornbags

The first episode of season six kicks off with a fun sponge, a powder horn and a whole lot of worry. 
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By Tara Ward | 7th March, 2022
Staff writer
Droughtlander is over, you thirsty bunch of time-travel historians (Image: Starz/Archi Banal)

Outlander’s Catriona Balfe on season six: ‘Claire unravels like never before’

How much more can our favourite time-travelling doctor take?
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By Tara Ward | 4th March, 2022
Staff writer
Everything you need to know about the new season of Outlander

Everything you need to know about the new season of Outlander

This season six teaser has more layers than Sam Heughan’s season four wig.
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By Tara Ward | 11th January, 2022
Staff writer
(Photo: Eva-Katalin via Getty)

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending March 19

What you bought lots of this week.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 19th March, 2021
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Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish head up Men in Kilts, which you can now watch on Neon. (Photo: Supplied)

Why Men in Kilts is the travel show we need right now

Two Outlander stars want to take you on the road trip of your Scottish dreams. 
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By Tara Ward | 16th February, 2021
Staff writer
Lock eyes with these shows, and you’ll never want to take ’em away. (Image: Tina Tiller)

The Spinoff’s guide to all the most binge-worthy TV on Neon

Want to dive in a show that has more episodes than you could possibly watch in a day? Here's a guide on how to do it right.
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By Sam Brooks | 15th August, 2020
Contributing writer
Betty Draper, is that you?

Outlander recap: Mad men ruin absolutely everything

Tara Ward recaps the brutal finale to season five of Outlander.
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By Tara Ward | 12th May, 2020
Staff writer
So many sandwiches, so little Outlander left.

Outlander recap: Like sandwiches through the hour glass

It's the penultimate episode of the season, so what better time to reveal what Jamie Fraser's sperm looks like? Tara Ward recaps season five, episode 11 of Outlander. 
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By Tara Ward | 5th May, 2020
Staff writer
It is alert level Outlander in that century.

Outlander recap: Murder, misery and monsters of the deep

Everyone wants to kill Stephen Bonnet, but which one of the Frasers will actually get to do it? Tara Ward recaps season five, episode 10.
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By Tara Ward | 28th April, 2020
Staff writer
A very relatable mood from Outlander’s Claire Fraser.

Outlander recap: Ashes to ashes, hornbag to hornbag

Bree finds her purpose, Claire finds a new way to save lives, and Roger finds some maggots. Tara Ward recaps season five, episode nine of Outlander. 
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By Tara Ward | 21st April, 2020
Staff writer

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