When Does Outlander Fergus First Appear In The TV Series?

If you’re watching 'Outlander' and wondering when Fergus first shows up, he makes his on-screen debut in Season 2 during the Paris arc — specifically early in that season (he first appears in episode 3). The kid you meet then is an absolute scene-stealer: a scrappy street urchin in Paris who crosses paths with Jamie and Claire, and who eventually becomes one of the most Beloved additions to their extended family. That little introduction is so well-done because it immediately signals the kind of bond Jamie will form with him — a mix of fatherly protectiveness, practical mentorship, and genuine affection that only deepens as the show goes on.

César Domboy brings Fergus to life with such charm and cheekiness that it’s easy to forget how quickly the character evolves. At first he’s nimble, street-smart, and a bit wounded by life, but he’s got a bright, quick intelligence underneath. The writers adapt him from Diana Gabaldon’s novels while giving the screen version enough room to breathe; watching Jamie take Fergus under his wing and later adopt him feels earned. If you’ve read the books, you’ll appreciate how the series threads key beats from 'Voyager' and the earlier material into the Paris storyline, then lets Fergus grow organically into the rest of the ensemble across subsequent seasons.

What I love about Fergus’ introduction is how it doesn’t feel like a forced origin scene — it’s messy and human. The show uses that Paris backdrop to show Jamie in a different element: he’s not just the Highlander warrior but a man who can see potential in someone forgotten by society and actually act on it. From pickpocket to chef-in-training to loyal son and occasional troublemaker, Fergus’ arc is surprisingly rich and the early episodes in Season 2 plant all the right seeds. Seeing him first as a scrawny survivor and then watching him mature, fight, and fall in love across later seasons is one of those slow-burn delights of the series. I always smile when that little moment in Paris leads to such a big place in my heart.