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Adrienne Jones

Does Outlander's Claire Actually Have 'Power' After Saving That Baby? I’m Surprised Caitríona Balfe And The Showrunner Have Very Different Ideas

Caitriona balfe as claire after she saves a baby on outlander season 8.

Well, Sassenachs, we are only three weeks into Outlander Season 8 on the 2026 TV schedule, and already we’ve had a huge found-family revelation, a totally senseless but appropriately old-timey death, and a(nother) magical resurrection. If nothing else, we can 100% say that the traumas of the final season are also expounding on some of the show’s remaining questions, and now fans are wondering about Claire and her apparent ability to bring folks back from the dead with non-medical methods. I was quite surprised that star Caitríona Balfe and the showrunner have differing ideas on whether or not Mrs. Fraser actually has “power.”

What Caitríona Balfe And Outlander’s Showrunner Said About Claire And Her Healing Powers

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