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* SomedayThisWillComeInHandy: Frank's long winded stories about Highlander culture and history become intensely important once Claire realizes she has been teleported back in time. What had previously been useless trivia helps Claire make vitally important decisions about what she should say or do.
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* {{Catchphrase}}: Claire often hisses "Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ!" when she's upset or startled.

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* {{Catchphrase}}: CharacterCatchphrase: Claire often hisses "Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ!" when she's upset or startled.
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* YouMustBeCold: Claire is dressed in a thin slip dress that appears to be underwear by 18th century standards. Jamie offers to share his plaid.
-->'''Jamie:'''[...] you're shivering.
-->'''Claire:''' Oh. Well, thank you, but I'm fine. Really.
-->'''Jamie:''' You're shaking so hard it's making ''my'' teeth rattle.
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*RomanticRideSharing: Since she has no horse of her own and doesn't know how to ride, Claire shares a mount with Jamie. Add in chilly weather and this provides the perfect opportunity for the two to sit very closely, sharing body heat and periodically talking.
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While on a second honeymoon in Scotland with her husband Frank Randall, former World War II nurse Claire Randall finds herself falling through time to the year 1743, where she is kidnapped by a band of Highlanders.

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While on a second honeymoon in Scotland with her husband Frank Randall, former World War II nurse Claire Randall finds herself falling through time to the year 1743, where she is kidnapped by lands in the company of a band of Highlanders.
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* AbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder: Frank has a slight suspicion that Claire was unfaithful during their 5 years apart, but she denies it and is insulted by it. Even so, he claims it wouldn't bother him and he would understand considering the 5-year-separation.

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* AbsenceMakesTheHeartGoYonder: Frank has a slight suspicion that Claire was unfaithful during their 5 years apart, but she denies it and is deeply insulted by it. Even so, the insinuation. Despite his uncertainty regarding her fidelity and veracity, he claims it wouldn't bother him and he would understand considering their 5-year-separation and the 5-year-separation.emotional drains of war that might cause one to seek comfort in spite of marriage vows.
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* GoodSamaritan: Despite the fact that he and his kinsman are on the run from authorities, Murtagh stops to help Claire escape Captain Randall, despite knowing nothing more than that she's a woman in a need of assistance. He even takes her back to their hideout, in spite of the fact that having a scantily clad English woman in their midst increases the risk to them if they're caught by the red coats.
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* RewatchBonus: As Frank and Claire explore the ruins of Castle Leoch, Frank muses excitedly about how they are possibly walking the very same halls as his ancestor Captain Jonathan Wolverton Randall. After watching the episode, viewers will know that it is extremely unlikely that Captain Randall, a nemesis of Clan [=MacKenzie=], ever stepped foot inside of Castle Leoch. In fact, Jamie was hiding there ''specifically'' because it was off limits to Captain Randall.
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* BattleCry: When preparing to counter the British ambush, Jamie yells "Tulloch Ard", the Clan [=MacKenzie=] war cry.
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* ComeWithMeIfYouWantToLive: Murtagh knocks out Black Jack Randall and yells at Claire in Gaelic to come with him. Confused, Claire hesitates, but ultimately likely figures that it can't be more dangerous than staying in the woods that are swarming with the men of the man the stranger just knocked out.
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* AfterActionPatchUp: Claire has to treat Jamie twice. The first time is for a dislocated shoulder that happened in a skirmish prior to them meeting. The second time is for blood loss from a bullet wound that he received in the ambush she was able to warn them about.
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* RescueIntroduction: Murtagh saving Claire from Captain Randall's assault is how she ends up meeting Jamie, Dougal, and the rest of Clan [=MacKenzie=].
* RescueRomance: From the moment she sets his dislocated arm, it's clear that Jamie and Claire have chemistry.
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* MyEyesAreUpHere: When Claire says she's a nurse, Jamie's eyes immediately drop to her chest. Claire quickly clarifies that she doesn't mean a wet nurse. Jamie gives a chagrined but still confused "oh."
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* ImOkay: Jamie's response in Gaelic when he regains consciousness. Claire ignores him since he passed out from blood loss after being shot and fell off his horse mere days after having his dislocated arm reset.
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* AccidentalTimeTravel: Claire lands in 1740s Scotland by pure accident after touching the stone at Craigh Na Dunh while collecting a flower she wanted for her botany collection.
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* LovingDetails: Frank describes getting in trouble for doodling the images of the lines on Claire's palms in the margins of his intelligence reports.
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* OverTheShoulderCarry: Jamie threatens Claire with this if she doesn't return to the group on her own two feet.

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