# Lord Lovat's Peacocking in Outlander Season 2 > Tony Curran reveals Lord Lovat's peacocking and villainy in Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2. - Title: Lord Lovat's Peacocking in Outlander Season 2 · Collider - Summary: Tony Curran reveals Lord Lovat's peacocking and villainy in Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2. - Keywords: outlander blood of my blood, tony curran, lord lovat, julia, margaret grant, ellen mackenzie, brian fraser, starz, season 2, episode 8, Collider - Source: Collider — https://collider.com/outlander-blood-of-my-blood-season-2-episode-8-lord-lovat-tony-curran - Author: Christina Radish - Published: 2026-11-06T14:00:12+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: outlander blood of my blood, tony curran, lord lovat, julia, margaret grant, ellen mackenzie, brian fraser, starz, season 2, episode 8, entertainment, culture ## Lord Lovat's Peacocking Lord Lovat relishes royal favor and social climbing in Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2. > It’s so funny. There is a clownishness and a completely ridiculous nature to this man. ## Poisoning Ellen Lord Lovat poisoned Ellen to advance his schemes with little remorse. > They’ve got me to thank for eight seasons of Outlander because, basically, it didn’t actually work. ## Margaret Grant's Appeal Lady Margaret Grant tempts Lord Lovat as a social prize, but Julia must be swept aside first. > She’s a firecracker. I think Lovat really responds to that. ## Julia's Awareness Julia notices Lord Lovat's interest in Margaret Grant and wonders if he will divorce or kill her. > She was apoplectic that I would do such a horrendous thing. ## Brian's Threat Brian threatens to kill Lord Lovat after discovering his poisoning of Ellen. > I didn’t expect him to try to kill me. I thought he never would. ## Hate Mail as Honor Lord Lovat views hate mail as a badge of honor for his villainous actions. > I get hate mail, which I take as a badge of honor. ## No Guilt for Poisoning Lord Lovat shows no remorse for poisoning Ellen, believing it was necessary for the prophecy. > I think that’s what is so surprising and shocking about it. ## Peacocking Behavior Lord Lovat's peacocking behavior includes clean-shaven appearance and fancy clothing. > His hair is done. He’s clean-shaven. He’s got these wonderful glad rags on. ## Margaret Grant's Influence Lady Margaret Grant's affluence and charm appeal to Lord Lovat's social climbing. > She’s asking Malcolm Grant for money. He’s a little smitten with her. ## Potential Marriage Lord Lovat may marry Lady Margaret Grant, creating a bigamy situation. > If he marries Lady Margaret, which historically, by all accounts, did happen, then that’s bigamy. ## Julia's Reaction Julia confronts Lord Lovat about poisoning Ellen, but he denies guilt. > You poisoned the wine. ## Brian's Vengeance Brian seeks revenge for Ellen's miscarriage after discovering Lord Lovat's actions. > He’s got this vengeance in his soul for what I’ve done to Ellen. ## Next Steps Lord Lovat may marry Margaret Grant, but Julia's fate remains uncertain. > There’s the danger of what he’s going to do with Julia. ## Prophecy Concerns Lord Lovat believes his actions fulfill a prophecy for his son's throne. > We need to have our son go on the throne and the prophecy must be fulfilled. ## No Regret Lord Lovat shows no regret for poisoning Ellen, viewing it as necessary. > I think Lovat is very black and white. There’s no gray area with him. ## What's Next Lord Lovat's next steps involve marriage to Margaret Grant and potential revenge from Brian. > Maybe in the future, Lovat could become more of a dad. ## Key takeaway Tony Curran discusses Lord Lovat's peacocking, his poisoning of Ellen, and his potential marriage to Lady Margaret Grant.