'Outrageous' Episode 4 Recap: Is Diana Dead? 

Episode 4 of Outrageous reminds us why the show is called what it is. With only 2 episodes remaining, things are getting very intense, and two of the sisters are still not out in society. Nancy and the two fascist sisters are still not on speaking terms, whereas the rest of the family is barely scraping by, but they don’t really know this because that’s what parents do: protect. In the previous episode, Nancy, as the narrator, left us with a cynical expectation for what’s coming next for Unity and, I suppose, Diana. I guess the series has been more focused on the elder sisters of the family so far, and then Unity, but maybe we’ll be getting a little bit more about the younger ones in the remaining two episodes. But with that said, let’s jump into episode 4.

Spoiler Alert

The episode begins with Farve giving one of the younger sisters driving lessons while Nancy tells us that he taught them all to drive so they’d be somewhat independent. Efficient, isn’t it? But things go sideways very soon after when a letter arrives from Unity stating that she’s had lunch with Hitler himself. This leaves the whole family confused, and they don’t want to believe it’s true. Later, when Diana visits Unity in Munich, the younger sister is grateful and claims to be the luckiest girl in the world. When she asks about Mosley, Diana tells her that he’s back to having an affair with his sister-in-law. But Unity is shocked to know that the other woman has no interest in politics. Diana tells her that some men just have a physical need (uff, why do women hurt themselves so?). But hearing about this, Unity suggests she’ll introduce her to Hitler so that Mosley and he can become acquainted. Diana likes the idea because it would help her get him to leave the sister-in-law. Back at home, Pam tells Nancy and the other two sisters that she met Hitler with Unity, but it wasn’t just Unity who was obsessed; it was Hitler too. 

On the other hand, Farve is considering renting out the house because he’s basically out of money. Obviously, Muv doesn’t appreciate this idea; it’s their family home, and there are still two daughters who aren’t out in society yet. Nancy returns home, where almost all the furniture has now disappeared, but there’s a silver lining: it seems Peter has finally realized he needs to work to keep his family. Apparently, he had to be told by a friend that he would lose Nancy if he didn’t find a job. At the same time, Jessica gets all set for her outing into society. She is just as apathetic as her mom is eager, and she keeps making a fool of herself at the photoshoot. When Muv tells her that it’s not just about finding husbands but about finding a place in society and socializing with your own kind too, Jessica feels somehow more at ease. Meanwhile, it’s in the news that Churchill’s nephew, the one Jessica seems to fancy, has been arrested for public intoxication. 

On the other hand, 16-year-old Deborah is out for a ride all by herself and is interrupted by a man named Derek. Derek gets talking to her, and she seems to develop a crush. Soon after, she’s getting ready to go fishing with him and even putting on lipstick to impress him. The good fortune of having so many sisters is that at least one of them can stop you from making a grave mistake. Pam tells her that the man is nearly double her age, but Debo insists that Pam come along because she’s friends with Derek. I’m not really sure what he’s plotting here, really. He insults Pam by asking her how she can go around Europe without a chaperone for protection, and she tells him that she can take care of herself. Maybe these two will become a thing. At the same time, Jessica worries, like the rest of the world, that another war is imminent, but what about her sisters? Meanwhile, back in Munich, Unity learns of Hitler’s girlfriend and wonders if he loves her. A soldier tells her that he doesn’t know but that perhaps they don’t even need to talk and that the woman in question, Eva Braun, is just a “shop girl.” I guess it sounds quite a lot like Mosley’s situation to Unity, so she makes a terribly rash decision. She writes a letter brimming with hate speech against the Jews to a newspaper called Der Sturmer, making her the talk of the town not only in Germany but in all of England, too. She’s rushed back home and reprimanded for her actions, but Unity doesn’t seem to care. She decides to go live with Diana because she doesn’t feel welcome at home anymore. Muv worries that there’s no way of saving her if she can’t even be kept at home, but Farve tells her that there need to be consequences. 

At the end of Outrageous episode 4, Nancy tells her sister that she will talk to Diana and Unity to clear things up and make them realize that they’re not choosing the right side. She goes to Diana’s house, where Diana tells her that Unity isn’t ready to talk to her. Nancy tells her that she’s there to talk to her and apologizes for the book. She tells her it isn’t even selling well. At this moment, things seem okay, but when Nancy asks Diana to try and convince Unity that she’s wrong, Diana tells her she will do no such thing because Unity is an adult with a mind of her own. Diana says she and Mosley have nothing against the Jews, but they can’t control what’s happening in Germany with Hitler. This leaves Nancy sour, and she tells Diana that she’s been entirely different ever since she met Mosley. She tells her that she’s changed, but Diana tells her that she can’t tell her what she’s like. The outburst seems like a final goodbye, and Nancy leaves the house looking all sad. Nancy then goes to see her good friend, Joss, and he tells her about how the Jews were treated badly once before, too. Every time someone needs power, they must find a scapegoat, and Hitler learned that early on. Joss tells Nancy that they should talk about it. 

But on the other hand, an excited Diana leaves a party too drunk to drive. She’s excited because she’s told Mosley she doesn’t want him to see his sister-in-law anymore. Additionally, she’s gotten him a meeting with Hitler, so she must go to Munich, but she meets with a devastating car accident. Does she die, though? Fortunately, no, but I wonder if this is going to help change the perspective for Diana or make her situation worse. Additionally, Nancy blames herself, but really it’s just not her fault.