I enjoyed S3, but I thought a couple episodes to be slow and lacking the style that made the episodes of S1 and S2 exceptional. I also believe he wanted to add a scene in which BJR proposed the idea to Jamie of running off together because they were in love. Episodes of Outlander written for television by Ira Steven Behr. He saw it as an opportunity as that they would be more open and willing to do things differently than if it had been a more successful show. I got a call from Avery Brooks, who was very excited about what he was witnessing, says Behr. This complex serialized story was a departure from the traditional Star Trek episodic format, and the war narrative was a break from the typically hopeful Star Trek vision of the future.[7]. Is Ira the only one capable of creating a scene like this? 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