Outlander 

An English combat nurse from 1945 is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743.

Creator:

Ronald D. Moore

Stars:

Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Duncan Lacroix

Nominated for 6 Golden Globes. Another 27 wins & 46 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Caitriona Balfe	...	Claire Randall 55 episodes, 2014-2019
Sam Heughan	...	Jamie Fraser 55 episodes, 2014-2019
Duncan Lacroix	...	Murtagh Fraser 35 episodes, 2014-2019
Tobias Menzies	...	Frank Randall / ... 24 episodes, 2014-2018

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.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | time travel | standing stone | year 1743 | scottish highlands | 

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Taglines:

What if your future was the past? (Season 1)

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official Site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Scottish Gaelic

Release Date:

9 August 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Highland Saga

Filming Locations:

Scotland, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tall Ship Productions, Story Mining & Supply Co., Left Bank Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

64 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Ronald D. Moore (the TV Series developer), his crew decided to keep the Gaelic words instead of translating them to English. This maintained the first person narrative by showing Claire's inability to understand the Gaelic. This idea was suggested by producer David Brown, who said he's seen something similar in Skin Deep (1998), a foreign alternative movie starring the actor and singer Gustavo Goulart.

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Crazy Credits

The opening song changes from season to season to reflect what's happening in the story line. In the first half of Season 2 (which is set in France), part of the lyrics are in French. In the second half of Season 2 (which is mostly about preparing for war), there is a militaristic drum roll added to the opening song. During Season 3, there are tribal drums added because much of the season is set in the West Indies. In Season 4, bluegrass fiddle and banjos are added, plus some of the lyrics are sung with a Southern accent because the season is set mostly in America.

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Connections

Referenced in Honest Trailers: The Emmys (2016)

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Soundtracks

The Skye Boat Song
(uncredited)
Traditional Scottish air with lyrics by Sir Harold Boulton
New lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson

User Reviews

from paper to reality

I'm a fan of the saga literature and from 2 weeks super fan of the TV series.

I didn't think it possible that the transposition on TV was so faithful to the book.

The main character is the landscape. The forests, mountains, castles, give a unique impression to this wonderful series.

The characters come to life on paper in talented actors and perfect for the roles. Claire exceeds expectations, Jamie confirmation too.

Wonderful costumes that launch you into a magical time and sometimes ruthless. The photograph confirms the minuteness with which it was designed this series. Few special effects but still great visual impact.

Ron D. Moore confirms his talent already seen in Battlestar Galactica.

An unprecedented success driven by a twenty-year literary success that leaves unsatisfied.

10 stars