's seventh season, part two, showcased some significant events, including the supposed death of Jamie Fraser (portrayed by Sam Heughan) in a shipwreck.

Claire Fraser () was left devastated and accused of espionage after her letters were intercepted. She had been assisting Mercy Woodcock (Gloria Obianyo), who was acting as a spy for the Continentals.

Facing execution for her alleged crimes, Claire was saved by Lord John Grey (David Berry), who suggested they wed so he could safeguard her.

Reluctantly, Claire agreed, and the pair tied the knot before consummating their marriage.

Shortly thereafter, Jamie arrived in Philadelphia, very much alive and furious with Lord John for sleeping with his wife, reports the .

However, Claire could have simply returned to the future to avoid the authorities.

She had previously travelled back through the stones prior to the Battle of Culloden and might have chosen to escape once more.

Claire could have reunited with Brianna (Sophie Skelton) and Roger MacKenzie (Richard Rankin), as well as her grandchildren.

As before, Claire might have been able to establish a new life for herself and even attempted to discover if Jamie was still alive in the past, returning to him once again.

Some fans have shared their thoughts on the fleeting marriage and intimate night between Lord John and Claire.

One fan, who delved into Echo In The Bone, took to Reddit with a passionate outburst: "WHAT IS HAPPENING? HOW COULD SHE MARRY AND SLEEP WITH LORD JOHN? AFTER ALL SHE HAS SEEN AND DONE - SHE REALLY WOULDN'T WAIT TO CONFIRM JAMIE IS ACTUALLY GONE?".

Another reader shared their initial shock: "I remember being so shocked the first time I read this and I empathetize with your reaction so thoroughly [sic]."

A third chimed in with a practical take: "Why did she marry him? You know why.... she was gonna get arrested! Confirming Jamie is actually gone would have taken months."

Meanwhile, a fourth expressed disbelief: "This was honestly the weirdest twist Diana Gabaldon has ever twisted."

Yet another joined the conversation: "Welcome to TBE (The Big Event)! I remember the Lit Forum boards when Echo first came out - everyone was reeling."

They continued to offer insight: "It does make more sense as you keep reading, and I actually came to really appreciate the bond that Claire and LJ form during this time. But yes, our Clair is never far from drama (though tbf, that's true of Jamie and LJ as well [sic]."

Outlander producer Maril Davis weighed in on the contentious scene: "Everyone had big thoughts and feelings about that scene."

She justified its inclusion, saying: "But to me, it was a no-brainer. It had to be shown. I think it just shows the lengths or the depths of grief that's happening, that these two people who would never normally be together are thrown together in their joint grief and their need to connect to Jamie."

Davis elaborated to Glamour on the importance of portraying both Claire and Lord John's sorrow.

The executive producer elucidated how the scene "just illustrates how deep this grief goes and how much you're willing to do to hold on to some part of Jamie".

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