The Season 7 premiere of Outlander, titled "A Life Well Lost," sees Tom Christie confessing to a crime he didn't commit in order to save Claire Fraser. Tom's decision to sacrifice himself stems from his feelings of love for Claire and his desire to show it. Tom and Jamie also come to a place of mutual respect before he confesses. The heartfelt confession scene reveals Claire's physical similarities to Tom's late wife and the lack of love in his life until he met Claire.