Her work in the hospital creates a nice opportunity to explore this. The contrasts were clear, but subtle, in the books. I think the responses of both husbands 200 years apart is very telling wrt ideas of the woman's "role". 1940s leading into the very gender role-oriented 1950s was a very regressive time period for…

Then why was he investigating his fertility while she was gone? No need to do that if he'd planned to be married to history, as he claimed to Rev. Wakefield.

I hope they do. I really want to see him presented as a multidimensional character who has both flaws and good qualities. The show is investing more in developing Frank's story and character than they are in developing Jamie's. That really makes me sad

This is a Problem with the writing of the show. Frank, a tertiary character at best, is fully formed and fleshed out. Meanwhile Jamie, the lead male protagonist, is presented as a silly but hot man-child. Even in this episode we spend 5 minutes with Claire lecturing and condescinglyn explaining - through way too much…

I have to agree with the comments here re Claire, but I think part of this is due to a disconnect in the writing. In the book her response to Frank was appropriate to his anger at and dismissal of her tale. In the show, her anger seems unwarranted because Frank is so nice and supportive. That's the fault of the…

I attribute that flog line to poor writing rather than a reflection of her character. The line was just silly and I doubt book Claire would have said anything of the sort.

I think what we're seeing is is a reflection of the showrunners sympathy for the character and love and respect for the actor playing that character. Those feelings have clouded their judgement and instead of a realistic Portrayal we get a saint. It's a shame, really.

That's exactly the problem. He's presented as a saint and he's far from it. It's unrealistic and a complete deviation from the more realistic portrayal in the books.

Exactly. And this from an historian, too. But this genealogist/historian also set th condition that his adopts child know nothing about her own heritage.