Diana Gabaldon’s novels all come together in the end, but she goes off on tangents that, while they pay off eventually, aren’t necessarily part of the main story. It’s an incredibly difficult task the production team members have set for themselves to adapt her work. While there a few scenes from the book I would have liked to have seen included, and a few others that were of less interest to me, that’s true of any adaptation. There isn’t, as you say, a “perfect” TV show. This comes as close to that as any. Kudos to the production staff, especially the actors! And thanks to you, Matt, for bringing little tidbits to the viewers all season long.