Outlander TV Series Details:
| Based on | Outlander by Diana Gabaldon |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English Scots Scottish Gaelic French |
| Genre | Historical fiction Drama Adventure Fantasy Romance |
| Season | 7 |
| Episodes | 91 |
| Release date | August 9, 2014 – present |
| Running time | 53–90 minutes |
| Age rating | PG |
| Starring | Caitríona Balfe Sam Heughan |
| Developed by | Ronald D. Moore |
| Directed by | Metin Hüseyin Jamie Payne Stephen Woolfenden Anna Foerster Brian Kelly Mike Barker Philip John David Moore Jennifer Getzinger Brendan Maher Lisa Clarke John Dahl Richard Clark Douglas Mackinnon Norma Bailey Charlotte Brändström Ben Bolt Denise Di Novi Julian Holmes Mairzee Almas Annie Griffin Meera Menon Kate Cheeseman Christiana Ebohon-Green Justin Molotnikov Joss Agnew Tracey Deer Jacquie Gould Matthew B. Roberts |
| Written by | Diana Gabaldon Ronald D. Moore Matthew B. Roberts Toni Graphia Danielle Berrow Barbara Stepansky Megan Ferrell Burke Stephanie Shannon Luke Schelhaas Tyler English-Beckwith Taylor Mallory Margot Ye Anne Kenney Ira Steven Behr Karen Campbell Shaina Fewell Shannon Goss Joy Blake Bronwyn Garrity Alyson Evans Steve Kornacki Richard Kahan Jennifer Yale Marque Franklin-Williams Sarah H. Haught |
| Produced by | David Brown Guy Tannahill |
| Executive producers | Ronald D. Moore Jim Kohlberg Andy Harries Maril Davis Ira Steven Behr Toni Graphia Anne Kenney Matthew B. Roberts Marigo Kehoe Caitríona Balfe Sam Heughan |
| Cinematography by | David Higgs Neville Kidd Denis Crossan Martin Fuhrer Stephen McNutt Alasdair Walker Michael Swan Stijn van der Veken Michael Coulter |
| Edited by | Michael O’Halloran Liza Cardinale Melissa Lawson Cheung Stewart Schill Fabienne Bouville Miklos Wright Nathan D. Gunn Micky Blythe Gena Bleier Tammis Chandler Alanah Jones |
| Music by | Bear McCreary |
| Opening theme | “The Skye Boat Song” |
| Production locations | Scotland Prague, Czech Republic England Cape Town, South Africa |
| Production Company | Left Bank Pictures Story Mining and Supply Company Tall Ship Productions Sony Pictures Television Studios |
| Distributor | Starz |
Outlander TV Series Cast & Character:
- Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser
- Sam Heughan as James “Jamie” Fraser
- Tobias Menzies as Frank Randall (seasons 1–4) and Jonathan “Black Jack” Randall (seasons 1–3)
- Graham McTavish as Dougal MacKenzie (seasons 1–2, 7) and William “Buck” MacKenzie (season 5)
- Duncan Lacroix as Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser (seasons 1–5)
- Grant O’Rourke as Rupert MacKenzie (seasons 1–3)
- Stephen Walters as Angus Mhor (seasons 1–2)
- Gary Lewis as Colum MacKenzie (seasons 1–2)
- Lotte Verbeek as Geillis Duncan a.k.a. Gillian Edgars (seasons 1–3, 7)
- Bill Paterson as Edward “Ned” Gowan (seasons 1, 3)
- Simon Callow as Clarence Marylebone, Duke of Sandringham (seasons 1–2)
- Laura Donnelly as Janet “Jenny” Fraser Murray (seasons 1–3)
- Douglas Henshall as Taran MacQuarrie (season 1)
- Steven Cree as Ian Murray (seasons 1–4, 7)
- Stanley Weber as Le Comte St. Germain (season 2)
- Andrew Gower as Prince Charles Edward Stuart (seasons 2–3; guest season 6)
- Rosie Day as Mary Hawkins (season 2)
- Dominique Pinon as Master Raymond (season 2)
- Frances de la Tour as Mother Hildegarde (season 2)
- Nell Hudson as Laoghaire MacKenzie (seasons 2–4, 7; recurring season 1)
- Clive Russell as Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat (season 2)
- Richard Rankin as Roger MacKenzie (season 2–present)
- Sophie Skelton as Brianna “Bree” Fraser MacKenzie (season 2–present)
- David Berry as Lord John Grey (seasons 3–present)[m]
- John Bell as Ian Fraser Murray (season 3–present)
- César Domboy as Fergus Claudel Fraser (season 3–6, 8)
- Lauren Lyle as Marsali MacKimmie Fraser (season 3–6, 8)
- Richard Dillane as Captain Raines (season 3)
- Edward Speleers as Stephen Bonnet (seasons 4–5)
- Maria Doyle Kennedy as Jocasta MacKenzie Cameron (season 4–present)[n]
- Colin McFarlane as Ulysses (seasons 4–5)
- Natalie Simpson as Phaedre (season 4)
- Tantoo Cardinal as Adawehi (season 4)
- Caitlin O’Ryan as Lizzie Wemyss (season 4–present)
- Braeden Clarke as Kaheroton (seasons 4, 6)
- Gregory Dominic Odjig as Satehoronies (season 4)
- Billy Boyd as Gerald Forbes (seasons 4–5)
- Carmen Moore as Wahkatiiosta (season 4)
- Tom Jackson as Tehwahsehwkwe (seasons 4, 6)
- Yan Tual as Father Alexandre Ferigault (season 4)
- Sera-Lys McArthur as Johiehon (season 4)
- Chris Larkin as Richard Brown (seasons 5–7)
- Ned Dennehy as Lionel Brown (seasons 5–6)
- Mark Lewis Jones as Tom Christie (season 6–present)
- Glen Gould as Chief Bird (season 6–present)
- Simon R. Baker as Still Water (season 6–present)
- Gail Maurice as Tsotehweh (season 6)
- Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom (season 7–present)
Storyline:
Follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world in which her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate relationship is ignited that tears Claire’s heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.—Starz
About Outlander TV Series:
Outlander is a historical drama television series based on the Outlander novel series by Diana Gabaldon. Developed by Ronald D. Moore, the show premiered on August 9, 2014, on Starz. It stars Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Graham McTavish, Duncan Lacroix, Grant O’Rourke, Stephen Walters, Gary Lewis, and Lotte Verbeek.
In July 2012, it was reported that Sony Pictures Television had secured the rights to Gabaldon’s Outlander series, with Moore attached to develop the project and Jim Kohlberg (Story Mining and Supply Co) producing. Sony completed the deal with Starz in November 2012, and Moore hired a writing team in April 2013.
The 16-episode first season of the television series (released as two half-seasons) is based on the first novel in the series, Outlander. The second season of 13 episodes, based on Dragonfly in Amber, aired from April to July 2016. The 13-episode third season, based on Voyager, aired from September to December 2017. The 13-episode fourth season, based on Drums of Autumn, aired from November 2018 to January 2019. The fifth season of 12 episodes, based on The Fiery Cross, aired from February to May 2020. The sixth season of 8 episodes, based on A Breath of Snow and Ashes, aired from March to May 2022. The seventh season, which consists of 16 episodes, is based on An Echo in the Bone and premiered on June 16, 2023.
By February 2022, development had begun on a prequel series titled Outlander: Blood of My Blood, which will focus on Jamie Fraser’s parents Brian and Ellen Fraser. In January 2023, Outlander: Blood of My Blood was officially confirmed for a ten-episode first season, and Outlander was renewed for a ten-episode eighth and final season.
Outlander TV Series Season Overview:
| Season | Episodes | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | August 9, 2014 – September 27, 2014 (8 episodes) April 4, 2015 – May 30, 2015 (8 episodes) |
| 2 | 13 | April 9, 2016 – July 9, 2016 |
| 3 | 13 | September 10, 2017 – December 10, 2017 |
| 4 | 13 | November 4, 2018 – January 27, 2019 |
| 5 | 12 | February 16, 2020 – May 10, 2020 |
| 6 | 8 | March 6, 2022 – May 1, 2022 |
| 7 | 16 | June 16, 2023 – August 11, 2023 (8 episodes) November 22, 2024 – present (8 episodes) |
| 8 | 10 |
