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Season 2 opens with Claire returning to her own time and reconciling her future with the life she left behind. Shifting back to the 18th century, Jamie, Claire and Murtagh arrive in France, but learn that Paris presents its own challenges.
In the face of Jamie's reserve, Balfe plays Claire as restless, nervous and jealous by turns. It offers us a chance to sympathize with her without making her particularly sympathetic -- quite a trick, but it works.
Ultimately, Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe -- along with director Norma Bailey -- are doing a lot of the heavy-lifting, bringing emotional layers and conviction to a wobbly script.
Reunion sex wasn't the only thing on this couple's agenda; what makes them an epic couple is their soulmate status. As such, Claire and Jamie also got plenty of time to catch up on important matters.
My favorite part of the love scenes wasn't the super sexy stares, the grunting, the flesh slapping. I mean, yeah, that was hot. Really hot. But the moments of awkwardness that Jamie and Claire contend with were real.
I am verra happy to report that the hour, titled "A. Malcolm," succeeds on all fronts. Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan do some of their best work, in a season where they've already set the bar rather high.