Just before we go on our Christmas break, the folk at STARZ had a little festive surprise for ‘Outlander‘ fans… A Season 7 teaser trailer! They also confirm that the latest “Droughtlander” will come to an end in Summer 2023.
Picking up after the events of the season six finale, we left Claire (Caitriona Balfe) in a particularly dangerous position. Our heroine had just been arrested by Richard Brown (Chris Larkin) for the murder of Malva Christie (Jessica Reynolds)… and for being a witch… because, of course… And worryingly, there is a shot in the trailer of Claire with a noose around her neck (gulp!) Although, I’m sure Jamie (Sam Heughan) will come to the rescue! The trailer also shows them dealing with a large fire and a funeral, all whilst Jamie orates a tale to Claire about seeing her in a “bright light”…
Jamie and Claire are joined by a huge array of new and returning characters this season. We have Charles Vandervaart (‘Murdoch Mysteries’, ‘Lost In Space’), as “William Ransom,” the grown-up secret son of Jamie Fraser, with Izzy Meikle-Small (‘Never Let Me Go’) as “Rachel Hunter”, and Joey Phillips (‘Billy Elliot’) as “Denzell Hunter,” a Quaker brother and sister whose quiet country life is changed when Young Ian arrives at their farm with a sick and injured William Ransom.
We also have Gloria Obianyo (Dune) as “Mercy Woodcock,” a free Black woman navigating the hardships of life in Colonial America; Rod Hallett (“The Last Kingdom”) as “Benedict Arnold,” the notorious Revolutionary soldier turned traitor; Chris Fulton (“Bridgerton”) as “Rob Cameron,” a new acquaintance of Roger and Brianna; Diarmaid Murtagh (“Vikings”) as “Buck MacKenzie,” the illegitimate son of Dougal MacKenzie and Geillis Duncan, and Roger’s ancestor, a role previously played by Graham McTavish in season five, and Kristin Atherton (“Shakespeare & Hathaway”) as “Jenny Murray,” Jamie’s sister and Young Ian’s mother, a role originated by Laura Donnelly in seasons one through three.
If all that wasn’t enough, some old faces are coming back too! There is Graham McTavish (“House of the Dragon,” The Hobbit) reprising his role as “Dougal MacKenzie,” Jamie’s uncle whom he killed just before the battle of Culloden; Nell Hudson (“Victoria”) as “Laoghaire Fraser,” Jamie’s ex-wife and Marsali’s mother; Steven Cree (“A Discovery of Witches” Outlaw King) as “Old Ian Murray,” Young Ian’s father and Jamie’s brother-in-law; Andrew Whipp (“Shetland”) as “Brian Fraser,” Jamie’s father; Layla Burns (She Will) as “Joan MacKimmie,” Marsali’s sister and Jamie’s stepdaughter; and Lotte Verbeek (The Fault in Our Stars) as “Geillis Duncan,” Claire’s former friend-turned-enemy and a fellow time traveller from the 1960s.
And, of course, there is the regular cast returning with Balfe and Heughan as Claire and Jamie, alongside Sophie Skelton (Brianna MacKenzie), Richard Rankin (Roger MacKenzie), David Berry (Lord John Grey), John Bell (Young Ian), Caitlin O’Ryan (Lizzie Beardsley) and Paul Gorman (both Beardsley twins, Josiah and Keziah).
The ‘Outlander’ television series is inspired by Diana Gabaldon’s international best-selling books, which have sold an estimated 50 million copies worldwide, with all nine of the books gracing the New York Times best-seller list. The “Outlander” television series has become a worldwide success with audiences, spanning the genres of history, science fiction, romance and adventure in one amazing tale.
Matthew B. Roberts, Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas, Andy Harries, Jim Kohlberg, Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan executive produce. “Outlander” is produced by Tall Ship Productions, Left Bank Pictures and Story Mining & Supply Company, in association with Sony Pictures Television.
‘Outlander‘ airs on STARZ in the USA and LIONSGATE+ (previously known as STARZPLAY) in the UK. The 7th Season does not yet have an exact premiere date but will air in Summer 2023. If you want to keep track of this or any other show, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.
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