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Laura Hurley

Outlander Stars Talk Rachel And Ian’s Choice Being ‘Written In The Stars’, Plus That ‘Cherry On Top’ Reveal

Ian and Rachel with their infant son waiting on news in Outlander Season 8x06.

Warning: spoilers are ahead for Episode 6 of Outlander Season 8 in the 2026 TV schedule, called “Blessed Are The Merciful.”

Outlander has officially passed the halfway point of its eighth and final season, and there are still many questions that need answering. Fortunately, “Blessed Are The Merciful” addressed several of them by shining the spotlight on Ian (John Bell) and Rachel (Izzy Meikle-Small) after their long journey to find Wahionhaweh, a.k.a. Emily, Ian’s first wife. Luckily, their own love story won out over all the obstacles, and they were able to turn back towards home with a new member of the family: Ian’s firstborn son, Swiftest of Lizards, or Ian James. The two stars spoke with CinemaBlend about their emotional episode.

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