A new image from Outlander season 7 reveals a major character’s fate ahead of the finale, revealing the outcome of the last episode’s cliffhanger. Outlander season 7, episode 15 ended with Claire (Caitríona Balfe) on the operating table after getting shot, the bullet piercing into her liver. She offers some instructions to her protégé, Denzell Hunter (Joey Phillips), about how to get the bullet out, also promising Jamie (Sam Heughan) she won’t leave him. She ends up passing out, with Denzell instructing Jamie to pray as he begins the operation, leaving her fate unknown.
Now, TVLine has released a new image from Outlander season 7, episode 16, revealing that Claire will survive her operation. The photo shows her alive and in bed resting, with Jamie standing over the foot of her bed. However, sitting next to her is none other than Lord John Grey (David Berry), hinting at the tension that will unfold between the three in the wake of Claire’s recovery.
What Outlander’s Newest Image Says About The Season 7 Finale
Claire Living Isn’t Too Big A Shock
Claire’s survival isn’t too surprising, since she’s still one of the main protagonists of the series and has faced down threatening situations multiple times in the past. In addition, Outlander season 8 has already been confirmed, pulling inspiration from Diana Gabaldon’s books in the series, Written in My Own Heart’s Blood and Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone, where she is still alive. However, with season 8 promising to have an original ending, there was still no guarantee her injury wouldn’t become a core element of how the final season plays out – something that could still happen.
But, now that she’s been confirmed to live through her injury, it appears season 7’s final episode will be mostly focused on her recent marriage to John Grey, whom she wedded for protection after Jamie was presumed dead. The fallout from their sleeping together and her real husband’s subsequent return is seemingly coming to a head in the image, the conclusion perhaps stemming from the aftermath of Claire’s operation. With this core trio in the cast of Outlander at odds, this upcoming episode will determine their futures, and what it will mean for the final season.
Our Take On Claire’s Survival In Outlander’s Season 7 Finale
Her & Jamie Can Finally Get Closer Again
Season 7 has featured many events trying to tear Claire and Jamie apart, with her getting shot the latest struggle they’ve had to deal with. However, her survival after such a terrifying brush with death means they could end up getting closer than before, realizing the value of the life they have together. While the situation with Lord John still needs to be dealt with, Outlander’s season 7 finale seems like it will put the storyline to rest.