Outlander season 3 episode 12 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
Jamie and Claire arrive in Jamaica, searching for their kidnapped nephew, Young Ian. Ian, held captive, encounters Geillis Duncan, the ominous Bakra, who interrogates him about a treasure. In Kingston, Claire disrupts a slave auction, compelling Jamie to buy a young slave, Temeraire, to save him. At the governor's ball, they reunite with Lord John Grey and encounter Geillis. A fortune-telling session reveals a cryptic prophecy about a new
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jamie looking for in Jamaica?
Jamie is searching for his nephew, Young Ian, who has been kidnapped and possibly sold into slavery in Jamaica.
What does Ian discover upon waking up in a cell?
Ian realizes he is likely in Jamaica and learns about the fate of other boys who were brought to see the Bakra.
Who is revealed to be the Bakra?
Geillis Duncan is revealed to be the Bakra.
What does Geillis use to maintain her youth?
Geillis bathes in goat's blood to keep her skin young.
Why are Claire and Jamie in Jamaica?
Claire and Jamie are in Jamaica to find Young Ian, who has been kidnapped.
How does Claire intervene at a slave auction?
Claire intervenes in a slave auction to save a young man named Temeraire, leading Jamie to purchase him to protect him.
Who is the governor of Jamaica and what is his connection to Jamie?
The governor of Jamaica is Lord John Grey, a friend of Jamie's.
What prophecy is revealed during the fortune-telling session?
A cryptic prophecy is revealed, stating that a new Scottish king will rise upon the death of a child that is 200 years old on the day of its birth.
What charges are brought against Jamie?
Jamie is charged with the murder of John Barton and high treason for printing seditious libel.
Who arrests Jamie?
Captain Leonard arrests Jamie.
What does Claire tell Jamie as he is being arrested?
Claire instructs Jamie to find Young Ian while she deals with the arrest.
What is the significance of the jewel box mentioned by Jamie?
The jewel box, found on Silkie Island with ancient coins, is significant because it connects Jamie to the treasure Geillis is seeking.
Who are Archibald and Margaret Campbell?
Archibald and Margaret Campbell are fortune tellers, with Margaret being a seer.
What is Claire's role in the slave auction?
Claire acts out of compassion to stop the mistreatment of a slave, leading to Jamie's purchase of Temeraire.
What is the relationship between Geillis and Claire?
Geillis and Claire have a past connection from Scotland, and Geillis saved Claire's life in Cranesmuir.