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 29 wins & 51 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Caitriona Balfe	...	Claire Randall 57 episodes, 2014-2020
Sam Heughan	...	Jamie Fraser 56 episodes, 2014-2020
Duncan Lacroix	...	Murtagh Fraser 36 episodes, 2014-2020
Sophie Skelton	...	Brianna Randall Fraser 27 episodes, 2016-2020
Richard Rankin	...	Roger Wakefield 26 episodes, 2016-2020
Tobias Menzies	...	Frank Randall / ... 25 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:

year 1743 | scotland | female nudity | sex scene | 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

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,313

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

In the episode Both Sides Now, Hugh Munro gives Claire the wedding gift of a dragonfly in amber, as he does in the first book of the Outlander series. The second book in the series is titled Dragonfly in Amber.

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Goofs

In a few episodes, characters say"OK." An American term that didn't come into use until the 19th Century.

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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

Featured in A Walk Through the Sets and Stages with Ronald D. Moore (2015)

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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

At last...

For the past 23 years, Outlander has been a presence in my life. Have read it countless times, in fact started it again just yesterday. I am proud and humbled to be One of the Original Seven Ladies of Lallybroch, associated with one of the very first global groups devoted to Diana Gabaldon and The Books. For decades, the idea of a cinematic version of The Books has teased and taunted us, flirting with our imaginations and hopes. Now, it is here. And here it is. Every detail is brilliant - script, costumes, sets, and yes, the actors. The Series is a visual companion to The Books, and a boon companion it is. It is also an adaptation, not a verbatim recitation. Fidelity to our beloved characters and story is assured by the continuing involvement of Diana in the creative process. She fiercely protects her story and, in the process, her fans - which are both legion and legend. Caitriona Balfe truly IS Claire, as Sam Heughan IS Jamie. A cup up to Ron Moore, Maril Davis, and the entire crew (Terry for the amazing costumes)for giving us Our Outlander...