The finale of Outlander Season 7 left us breathless with unexpected twists and jaw-dropping revelations. Join us as we unravel the standout events of this episode from NBC's fantasy series, setting the stage for an exhilarating Season 8.

The bestselling author reveals how she helped shape that unexpected ending. Plus, her favorite moments from the episode.

Related: Outlander producer breaks down season 7 finale and that bombshell reveal William (Charles Vandervaart) is single-minded about finding Jane and turns to his father for help. Lord John (David Berry) listens intently while William explains that he needs to find the whereabouts of a whore he knows who has been arrested under suspicion of murder.

That Outlander finale was wild–and there's only one more season to go! Let's break down what happened between Claire, Jamie, and their whole time-traveling extended family in the Outlander season 7 finale on Starz.

There were two deaths in the Outlander books that we expected to see happen in the finale. While the series is certainly known for heartbreak, one of the deaths was far more heartbreaking than it needed to be.