The third season of the sexy historical drama based on the novels of Diana Gabaldon returns time-traveling heroine Claire (Caitriona Balfe) from 1746 Scotland back to 1948 and her 20th-century spouse Frank (Tobias Menzies) on the eve of the Battle of Culloden that is destined to kill her dashing 18th-century husband Jamie (Sam Heughan). The first half of the season charts the individual stories of Claire, who attends medical school and raises her daughter (by Jamie) with Frank even as their marriage falls apart, and Jamie, who survives the battle and endures years of imprisonment and servitude before earning his release and returning to the cause of Scottish freedom. Jamie leaves clues that Claire's grown daughter Brianna uncovers, which inspires Claire to return to him for hopes of a happy ending. But of course more complications await, including another time traveler with a plot of her own. The show is an inspired and addictive mix of historical drama spectacle and hot-blooded romance between a courageous and outspoken modern woman and a chivalrous and wholly supportive 18th-century man from the Scottish Highlands. A sexy, sophisticated drama, Outlander boasts a strong following. Compiling all 13 episodes from the 2017 third season, extras include behind-the-scenes featurettes, deleted and extended scenes (with introductions by showrunner Ronald D. Moore), and a gag reel (the Blu-ray edition features additional featurettes, another deleted scene, an original screen test, and Outlander podcasts). Highly recommended. (S. Axmaker)
Outlander: Season Three
Sony, 5 discs, 745 min., not rated, DVD: $45.99, Blu-ray: $55.99 Volume 33, Issue 4
Outlander: Season Three
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