Published May 8, 2026, 9:00 a.m. ET The penultimate episode of Outlander on Starz — Outlander Season 8 Episode 9 “Pharos” — follows Jamie ( Sam Heughan ), Claire ( Caitriona Balfe ), and William ( Charles Vandervaart ) as they embark on a daring rescue mission. Lord John Grey ( David Berry ) has been betrayed by his on-and-off lover Percy Beauchamp ( Michael Lindall ) and captured by Captain Ezekiel Richardson (Ben Lambert).  What unfolds in the episode shatters Lord John’s long-time relationship with Percy while solidifying the bond shared by John, Jamie, and William forever. **Spoilers for Outlander Season 8 Episode 9 “Pharos,” now streaming on Starz** We learn early on in this week’s Outlander that, yes, Captain Richardson is indeed a time traveler bent on ensuring the British win the Revolutionary War. He wants to use the scandal of Lord John’s homosexuality to blackmail the nobleman’s older brother Hal to reverse his position on withdrawing the British Army from the colonies.…