1883 Season 1 - Episode 2 -

In the second episode of 1883 , titled the brutality of the American West is laid bare as the Dutton family's journey officially begins with a series of devastating losses. Plot Overview & Key Moments

The bandits retaliate with gunfire, killing several immigrants and Claire’s daughter, Mary Abel . 1883 Season 1 - Episode 2

Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sam Elliott, Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, and Dawn Olivieri. In the second episode of 1883 , titled

Outlander Series Finale: Connection to Season 1 Opening Scene Outlander Series Finale: Connection to Season 1 Opening

In the present, Shea Brennan (Sam Elliott) and Thomas (LaMonica Garrett) recruit James and several local cowboys, including Ennis (Eric Nelsen) and Wade (James Landry Hébert), to corral wild cattle for the journey north. However, while the men are away, the camp is attacked:

Shea, Thomas, and James track the killers into Fort Worth. Accompanied by Marshal Jim Courtright (guest star Billy Bob Thornton ), they engage in a swift, lethal shootout at the White Elephant Saloon to eliminate the threat. A Tragic Conclusion

The episode opens with a poignant flashback to the in 1862, featuring a surprise cameo by Tom Hanks as General George Meade , who comforts a shell-shocked James Dutton (Tim McGraw).