Outlander

TV-MA

92 episodes8 seasons

US Release

~ Past. Present. Forever. ~

Overview:

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 where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.

Created by:

Ronald D. Moore

Status:

Returning Series

Language:

English

First air date:

8/9/2014

Last air date:

1/17/2025

Key words:

scotland
based on novel or book
magic
time travel
romance
18th century

Seasons

Specials

75 Episodes

Season 1

16 Episodes

Season 2

13 Episodes

Season 3

13 Episodes

Season 4

13 Episodes

Season 5

12 Episodes

Season 6

8 Episodes

Season 7

16 Episodes

Season 8

1 Episodes

Cast

Caitríona Balfe

~ as ~

Claire Randall Fraser

Sam Heughan

~ as ~

Jamie Fraser

Sophie Skelton

~ as ~

Brianna Randall and 2 more

Richard Rankin

~ as ~

Roger Wakefield and 2 more

John Bell

~ as ~

Ian Fraser Murray and 1 more

Duncan Lacroix

~ as ~

Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser

Tobias Menzies

~ as ~

Frank Randall / Jonathan 'Black Jack' Randall and 1 more

César Domboy

~ as ~

Fergus Claudel Fraser

Lauren Lyle

~ as ~

Marsali MacKimmie Fraser and 1 more

Caitlin O'Ryan

~ as ~

Lizzie Wemyss

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Reviews (3)

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Ahstaroth
Written 8 year(s) ago
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TL;DR: If you're interested in watching this show because you heard there was time travel, don't. That is about 1% about what this show is about, at least in the first season (that's as far as I've gotten). And even the time travel aspect is mystical, there is no sci-fi element here. LOST it ain't. If that changes past season one, well, I guess I might enjoy it more, but that's was my primary reason for giving the show a go, and my wife is enjoying this a lot more than I am. Can't get enough of it. For me, it's pretty meh, and this is more of a warning for the guys than a proper review.

The show is 99% fish-out-of-water story of a feisty modern (well, from 1945 anyway) Englishwoman nurse , Claire Randall (played by Caitriona Balfe), who is sent back to 18th century Scotland by some mumbo-jumbo druidic magic after touching a runestone. The theme is heavy on a Harlequin-esque romance between the two leads, Claire and Jamie Fraser (played by Sam Heughan). There's some fighting, almost as much boobies as Game of Thrones, and gore that may keep the guys interested, but this show is mostly going to appeal to women I think.

(This may be a spoiler, but there is also a FAR too long drawn-out guy-on-guy homoerotic torture arc that I really hated. And, aside from the lead, a lot of the men depicted are pretty horrible.)

I think the historical costume-drama aspect of it is pretty interesting, I know a fair amount more about 18th century Scotland than I used to (which was pretty much nothing). So, if you like that kind of stuff, you might like this. Honestly though, I think having a POV of a modern woman kind of muddles the historical aspect a bit. I liked Downton Abbey better if that helps (yes I know, different time period, but I think handled the period piece costume drama aspect better, even with all the soap opera tropes), so that may say something.
misubisu
Written 2 year(s) ago
5
The 1st season was great... the 2nd season was okay... then it just gets silly. My suspension of disbelief was in overdrive and soon burnt out.
Dean
Written 2 year(s) ago
10
Amazing show. Interesting story. Well developed characters & most importantly no cancer woke culture garbage & propaganda. Highly recommend.