Based on Diana Gabaldon’s series of novels, Outlander has had a dedicated following since 2014. Soon, fans of the story of handsome Jamie Fraser and plucky Claire Beauchamp will have another reason to dream of traveling (not necessarily in time) to the Scottish Highlands.
Work is currently underway on a prequel to the series, with the meaningful title Blood of My Blood. Although it won’t be based on any Gabaldon novels, viewers can certainly look forward to everything that Outlander became famous for – a spectacular love story, Scottish clans, and the brutal reality of the 18th-century British Isles.
The showrunner, writer, and executive producer of Blood of My Blood is Matthew B. Roberts, who also developed Outlander. He co-wrote the script for the prequel with Ronald D. Moore and Maril Davies. Diana Gabaldon is a creative consultant on the series.
We have gathered the most important information about the upcoming series from the Outlander universe.
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Blood of My Blood potential release date
The Outlander prequel was announced in 2023, and work on the series began in February of this year in Scotland. So far, Starz hasn’t announced a release date for the series. Based on the production schedule, it’s likely that Blood of My Blood could debut in 2025.
The first season of the new series will have 10 episodes.
In the US, the series will be available via Starz streaming service. Currently, you can get a subscription for $3 per month for three months (the regular price is $9.99 per month).
For now, it is uncertain where UK-based viewers will watch the prequel.
Blood of My Blood plot
The new Starz series will focus on Jamie Fraser’s parents, but Claire’s mother and father will also play an important role in the story. All indications are that we will again get two timelines and two historical eras in the prequel.
Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, lived in the Scottish Highlands in the early 18th century. Their marriage was considered a violation of the social order. Descended from the family that ruled Castle Leoch, the woman had bonded with Fraser in secret from her brothers, Colum and Dougal.
Claire’s parents, Julie Moriston and Henry Beauchamp lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. There isn’t much information about them in Diana Gabaldon’s books or the original TV series. Due to her parents’ untimely death, Claire didn’t have many memories related to them. However, it is known that the prequel will focus on their fate in World War I-era England.
As the showrunner of the series, Matthew B. Roberts said:
We’re thrilled to be telling the stories of these two couples. The origins of their relationships explore universal themes that transcend time periods and we’re so excited for fans to discover and fall in love with these characters and their love stories the way they have with Claire and Jamie.
Blood of My Blood cast
The roles of the main characters in the series will be played by:
- Harriet Slater – Ellen MacKenzie
- Jamie Roy – Brian Fraser
- Hermione Corfield – Julie Moriston
- Jeremy Irvine – Henry Beauchamp
Actors have also been chosen to play younger versions of characters well-known from Outlander:
- Rory Alexander – Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser
- Sam Retford – Dougal MacKenzie
- Séamus McLean Ross – Colum MacKenzie
- Conor MacNeill – Ned Gowan
Will there be Outlander season 8?
Yes, the eighth season of the series has been confirmed in 2023. It will most likely appear in early 2025 and will be the finale of Jamie and Claire’s story.
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