Diana Gabaldon’s Post-Credit Scene Explained

The series finale of Outlander has arrived with an extra special cameo as author Diana Gabaldon made a special appearance in a surprise post-credit sequence that has major implications. Warning: Spoilers for the Outlander Series Finale ahead!

As viewers will recall, just as it seemed like the book was closing on Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire Fraser (Caitriona Balfe), after he was shot to death in the Battle of Kings Mountain and she grieved by his side, the pair opened their eyes, taking a breath. The assumption is that Claire’s healing power brought her husband back to life, but it’s Gabaldon’s appearance in the post-credits scene that shifts almost everything we’ve seen onscreen.

The scene unfolds at a book signing, which features the original cover for the novel as Gabaldon signs copies for eager fans, two of whom are executive producers Maril Davis and Toni Graphia, among other creatives from the series, including showrunner Matthew B. Roberts. As one fan sidles up to the table where Gabaldon is seated, she notes that this is her third copy of the novel and wishes to have it addressed to her daughter, Karen.