In the present day, Ellen watches as MacKinny taunts Colum in front of a crowd of onlookers and rushes to stand by his side. His insecurities get the best of him, and he complains to Ellen that he will never be laird. Ellen forces him to remember that a good laird must possess a business mindset, too. It’s not just brute strength and braun.

This show is a prequel to the famous Outlander movie. It follows the love stories of Claire Beauchamp's parents in England and Jamie Fraser's parents in Scotland. The third episode of Outlander: Blood of My Blood puts Ellen and Julia in a tough spot.