Exclusive clip raises the stakes for Ellen MacKenzie in Outlander: Blood of My Blood

A new clip from Outlander: Blood of My Blood Episode 9, Braemar, shows Ellen MacKenzie still facing peril as she remains betrothed to Malcolm Grant. In the scene, Ellen tells Mrs. Fitz that Malcolm’s uncle has threatened to kill her in a brutal, premeditated way if she harms the betrothal. Mrs. Fitz counters that Ellen should not draw attention to herself and warns against any move that could fracture the arrangement. The moment underscores Ellen’s conflict between her obligation to the clan and her feelings for Brian Fraser, played by Jamie Roy, her true love.

Blood of My Blood has long braided Ellen and Brian's romance with the broader clan history and with Claire's time-traveling parents. The first season has shown how Jamie Fraser’s parents met and fell in love, and Episode 9 deepens that legacy by threading Ellen and Brian into the story as they are currently handfasted, but Ellen remains under Malcolm's betrothal. The looming threat from Malcolm's family adds a fresh danger as Ellen weighs loyalty to her betrothed against the pull of her heart and the possibility of being with Brian.

Industry watchers see the clip as part of Starz's ongoing push for Outlander: Blood of My Blood ahead of the final episodes of the season. The exclusive snippet, highlighted by Decider in reporting that cites sources from the New York Post, shows a pivotal moment in the intertwined fates of Ellen, Brian, and the Grant clan. The scene reinforces the show’s pattern of weaving romance and danger through generations, a core element of its culture and entertainment narrative.

Viewers can watch Episode 9 Braemar on Starz at midnight ET today, with a linear broadcast at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, September 26. The release cadence follows Starz's late-night streaming drop and the subsequent primetime airing, as fans await how Ellen and Brian might find a path to love amid clan obligations and looming threats.

Culture and entertainment coverage of Outlander continues to emphasize how the series connects the generations of Fraser family history. By intertwining Ellen and Brian’s star-crossed romance with Claire’s time-traveling lineage, Blood of My Blood sustains a saga that has captivated fans across time periods. With only two episodes remaining in the season, Ellen’s betrothal dispute and the question of whether she can choose love without incurring a brutal penalty from the clan are likely to drive the finale’s emotional arc and shape the broader arc of the series as it moves toward its conclusion.