[s6e6] The World Turned Upside Down -

A severe illness, referred to by settlers as "the bloody flux," sweeps through the Ridge.

Once Claire begins to recover, Malva Christie arrives at the Big House with a shocking claim: she is pregnant and names Jamie Fraser as the father. Show S6E6 The World Turned Upside Down : r/Outlander

Claire falls deathly ill with the flux, suffering from hallucinations and a high fever. During her recovery, her hair is cut short to help manage the fever—a move that shocks the community.

Curiously, both Claire and Tom Christie fall ill with similar symptoms, though their cases seem slightly different from the general outbreak.

A dysentery outbreak spreads across the Ridge while the Christie family introduces a devastating social bombshell. Key Plot Developments

After multiple fatalities, the cause is eventually traced to a dead elk contaminating a local stream.

In the Outlander Season 6 episode the stability of Fraser's Ridge is shattered by a dual crisis: a deadly epidemic and a scandalous accusation that threatens the Fraser family's reputation. Episode Overview Original Air Date: April 10, 2022 Directed by: Justin Molotnikov Written by: Toni Graphia