Outlander: Blood of My Blood Needfire (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Drama

Outlander: Blood of My Blood

Needfire (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Drama

Ellen and Brian go to Beltane, a summer festival where sins burn in the needfire. Henry clings to hope while Julia's allies turn away as secrets emerge.

Creator

Matthew B. Roberts (developed by)

Showrunner

Matthew B. Roberts

Director

Emer Conroy

Writers

Diana Gabaldon (based on characters created by) | Taylor Mallory (written by) | Margot Ye (story editor)

Producers

Patrick Conroy (producer) | Michael O'Halloran (producer) | Michael Wilson (produced by)

Composer

Bear McCreary (music by)

Cinematographer

Peter Robertson (director of photography)

Editor

Alanah Jones

Casting Director

Suzanne Smith (casting by) (as Suzanne M. Smith)

Production Designer

Mike Gunn (production designer)

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 29, 2025

Release date

Aug 29, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Harriet Slater Ellen MacKenzie Ellen MacKenzie See fewer	Outlander: Blood of My Blood (2025)
Jamie Roy Brian Fraser Brian Fraser See fewer	Outlander: Blood of My Blood (2025)
Hermione Corfield Julia Moriston Julia Moriston See fewer	Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
Jeremy Irvine Henry Beauchamp Henry Beauchamp See fewer	War Horse (2011)
Tony Curran Lord Lovat Lord Lovat See fewer	Calibre (2018)
Seamus McLean Ross Colum MacKenzie (credit only) Colum MacKenzie (credit only) See fewer	Payback (2023)
Sam Retford Dougal MacKenzie (credit only) Dougal MacKenzie (credit only) See fewer	Outlander: Blood of My Blood (2025)
Rory Alexander Young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser Young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser See fewer	Pistol (2022)
Conor MacNeill Young Ned Gowan Young Ned Gowan See fewer	Industry (2020)
Sara Vickers Davina Porter Davina Porter See fewer	Sunshine on Leith (2013)
Jhon Lumsden Malcolm Grant Malcolm Grant See fewer	Karen Pirie (2022)
Terence Rae Arch Bug Arch Bug See fewer	Wasteland 26: Six Tales of Generation Y (2015)
Sadhbh Malin Jocasta MacKenzie Cameron Jocasta MacKenzie Cameron See fewer	Love, Rosie (2014)
Chick Allan Balloch Balloch See fewer	Outlander: Blood of My Blood (2025)
Katharine O'Donnelly Maisri Maisri See fewer	The Head (2020)
Rory Adam Clansman Clansman See fewer	Shetland (2013)
John Gaffney Caller Caller See fewer	A Second Chance (2023)