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Outlander: Blood of My Blood Episode 6 Premieres With Graphic Realism Creators Defend

The prequel’s latest chapter uses stark period brutality to convey stakes the showrunner says must be shown.

Overview

  • Episode 6, titled Birthright, debuted Friday, Sept. 5 at 8 p.m. ET on Starz with same-day streaming on the app.
  • Coverage highlights a harrowing childbirth sequence and a parallel psychological crisis without revealing outcomes.
  • Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts says softening or omitting the violence would misrepresent historical realities.
  • Hermione Corfield describes a physically draining shoot, saying the confined set left her dizzy and delirious.
  • Cast and creators signal relationship fallout ahead as weekly episodes continue to draw strong attention, with Rotten Tomatoes reported at 91% from critics and 74% from audiences.