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Mary and Blake recap and react to “Rabbits Don’t Swim,” including Ellen’s Highland Home Alone defense of Leoch, Janet’s death, Maura, Lovat’s betrayal and whether all that action actually changes enough.

Mary and Blake recap and react to “The Veil of Time,” including Maisri’s prophecy, Julia’s time-travel mystery, Brian’s sudden rise as a leader, Mrs. Graham helping Henry, and what it all adds to Outlander.

Mary and Blake recap and react to Blood of My Blood Season 2 Episode 1, “Remembrance Day,” as Henry reaches 1924, loses pieces of Claire and finds an unlikely ally in Mrs. Graham.

Mary and Blake review Blood of My Blood Episode 10, “Something Borrowed,” including Malcolm’s death, Ellen and Brian, Murtagh’s sacrifice, the wedding switcheroo, Claire’s return, and the cliffhanger at the stones.

Mary and Blake review Blood Of My Blood Episode 1.09, “Braemar,” as Ellen and Brian face a heartbreaking choice, Colum and Dougal collide over Scotland’s future, Murtagh saves Brian, and the season finally brings its stories together.

Ellen faces a horrifying examination, Henry and Julia finally reunite, and Mary and Blake debate the emotional choices in “A Virtuous Woman.”

Ellen MacKenzie is playing chess, Henry seems to recover overnight, and the House Nairne escape leaves Mary and Blake with plenty to say. Listen to our Blood of My Blood Episode 7 recap and reaction.

Mary & Blake share listener feedback for the Outlander series finale, “And The World Was All Around Us,” and reflect on twelve years of Outlander Cast, Jamie and Claire’s ending, and what comes next.

Mary & Blake discuss the House Of The Dragon Season 3 finale, including Rhaenyra’s dangerous turn, Helaena’s death, Ulf’s betrayal, Aegon and Aemond, the Battle of Tumbleton, and whether Episode 3.08 actually works as a satisfying finale.

Mary & Blake recap and react to House Of The Dragon Season 3 Episode 7, “The Dragon in Winter,” including Sunfyre’s return, Helaena’s visions, Alicent and Aemond, and why nobody truly controls the dragons.

Mary and Blake discuss “Faceless Men,” including Criston Cole’s incredibly satisfying death, the Iron Throne cutting Rhaenyra, Alys Rivers offering Aemond a new future, and why the Baela and Alyn kiss feels unearned.

Mary and Blake recap and react to House Of The Dragon Season 3 Episode 5, “Unbowed and Unbent,” including Criston Cole’s death wish, Aemond’s dependence on Alys Rivers, Helaena’s choice, Ormund’s plan for Daeron, and the haunting Feast for Traitors.

Mary and Blake recap House Of The Dragon Season 3 Episode 4, “Tumbleton,” including Ormund’s plan for Daeron, Sunfyre’s fate, Aegon’s humiliation, and Rhaenyra’s growing control over her dragonriders.

In our House Of The Dragon Season 3 Episode 3 review, Mary and Blake discuss “Rhaenyra Triumphant,” the psychological pressure of Rhaenyra’s rule, the rat banquet, Alicent’s surprising honesty, Daeron’s fake-out, and whether this is what Targaryen madness really feels like.

Mary & Blake review House Of The Dragon Season 3 Episode 2, “Queen’s Landing,” as Rhaenyra finally takes the Iron Throne — and victory already feels rotten.

The Dance is here, the dragons have been set loose, and nobody knows how to win. Mary & Blake recap House Of The Dragon 3.01, “Salt And Sea, Fire And Blood.”

Mary & Blake recap the Outlander series finale, “And The World Was All Around Us,” and debate whether Jamie and Claire’s beautiful ending actually makes for a great finale.

Mary & Blake react to listener feedback for Outlander Season 8 Episode 9, “Pharos.” In this episode, we discuss Lord John Grey’s big hour, Jamie and William’s rescue, Richardson as a time traveler, Claire letting him go, Amaranthus feeling like filler, William’s emotional arc, and everyone’s anxiety heading into the Outlander series finale.

Outlander Season 8 Episode 9, “Pharos,” finally gives Lord John Grey the episode he deserves. Mary and Blake break down John’s captivity, the lighthouse clue, Jamie and William’s rescue, the extraordinary chess scene, Percy’s fate, Richardson’s time-traveler reveal, Claire’s book, Bree and Roger’s baby, and why this strong character hour still feels strange as the penultimate episode of the series...

If Sadie Sink is playing Jean Grey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day may be using her to expose the wounds behind Punisher, Hulk, and Peter Parker’s power — while quietly setting up the control problem that leads to Doomsday and Secret Wars.

Mary & Blake discuss listener feedback for Outlander Season 8 Episode 8, “In The Forest,” including Jamie and William’s hug, Fanny hearing the buzzing, Ron Moore’s writing, Lord John’s trap, and whether the final season is trying to build an Outlander universe before landing the main story.

Mary & Blake review Outlander Season 8 Episode 8, “In The Forest,” and discuss why Jamie and William finally work, why Ron Moore’s return matters, and why Fanny’s reveal and Lord John’s cliffhanger still make us nervous.

Blake breaks down the Battle of Kings Mountain, the Southern Campaign, Patrick Ferguson, the Overmountain Men, and why this Revolutionary War turning point matters so much to Jamie Fraser in Outlander.

In this episode of Outlander Cast, Mary and Blake react to your listener feedback for Outlander 8.07, “Evidence of Things Not Seen” — an hour that left the fandom heartbroken, furious, confused, and very ready to talk.

In this episode of Outlander Cast, Mary and Blake break down Outlander 8.07, “Evidence of Things Not Seen” — an hour with real emotional power, strong Toni Graphia scene work, and a Faith reveal so massive it swallows everything else around it.