Published May 8, 2026, 3:30 p.m. ET Just in time for the final episode of Outlander EVER, the long-running Starz series provided a classic Jamie and Claire adventure , written by author Diana Gabaldon, no less.  The episode “Pharos” picks up where “In the Forest” left off, with Lord John Grey ( David Berry ) being held prisoner by Ezekiel Richardson in a dingy boathouse. With signed testimonies from his former lovers, Neil Stapleton (a character from the Lord John Grey books) and Percy Beauchamp (who’s present for this encounter), Captain Richardson is using Lord John’s sexuality to blackmail him. But why? Well, Harold Grey (aka, the Duke of Pardloe) is due to give a speech to the House of Lords advising the British government to stop funding the fight against the American rebels. Richardson believes this will directly lead to America gaining independence and wants Lord John to convince his brother Hal to keep the war funds going, so the British will continue to control the American colonies.…