An English combat nurse from 1945 is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743.An English combat nurse from 1945 is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743.An English combat nurse from 1945 is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743.
- Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
- 34 wins & 83 nominations total
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- TriviaAccording 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.
- GoofsIn a few episodes, characters say"OK." An American term that didn't come into use until the 19th Century.
- Crazy creditsThe 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Outlander: An Epic Adaptation (2015)
- SoundtracksThe Skye Boat Song
(uncredited)
Traditional Scottish air with lyrics by Sir Harold Boulton
New lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson
Featured review
Time travel, drama, and action
Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe) and her husband, Frank (Tobias Menzies) travel across Scotland, touring old sites and regaling in Frank's ancestry, but when Claire stumbles upon a mysterious circle of stones, she is instantly teleported backwards in time by 200 years, in the height of the Highlanders' reign. It is there that she meets Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), a man who takes a liking to her, and gives her the moniker, 'Outlander'.
The story flows nicely and the characters are well developed overall. The script for each of the seasons seems to deal with one antagonist, with a culminating end, and a new antagonist by each seasons' end. The first seasons seem more brutal by comparison, which is to say that the development leads to a 'better' place for the leads. Cinematography is top notch and the special effects - especially the physical make up (scarring) - are exquisite!
Definitely worth a watch!
The story flows nicely and the characters are well developed overall. The script for each of the seasons seems to deal with one antagonist, with a culminating end, and a new antagonist by each seasons' end. The first seasons seem more brutal by comparison, which is to say that the development leads to a 'better' place for the leads. Cinematography is top notch and the special effects - especially the physical make up (scarring) - are exquisite!
Definitely worth a watch!
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- balthesaur
- Sep 16, 2022
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- Highland Saga
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- Doune Castle, Doune, Stirling, Scotland, UK(Castle Leoch)
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- Runtime1 hour
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- 16:9 HD
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