Trailer: Outlander Season 5 premieres this February
David Farnor | On 19, Jan 2019
Outlander will officially return to UK TV for a fifth season this February.
The time-travelling drama, based on Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling book series, follows the story of Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), a married WW11 combat nurse from 1945 who mysteriously falls back in time to 1743 where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world and her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser (Heughan), a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate relationship is ignited that spans decades.
Season 5 will play out over 12 episodes and is based on material from The Fiery Cross, the fifth of eight books in Diana’s series. It sees a continuation of the Fraser family’s adventures, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in colonial America. The Frasers learn that establishing a home in the New World is by no means an easy task – and protecting it proves even more difficult, particularly in the wild backcountry of North Carolina, during a period of dramatic socio-political upheaval. As Claire knows all too well, friends, neighbours and countrymen are unwittingly marching towards Revolution, with members of the elite ruling classes struggling to stifle the alarming undercurrent of unrest triggered by the Regulator Movement. Against this backdrop, which soon heralds the birth of the new American nation, Claire and Jamie are forced to ask themselves just how far they are willing to go to protect their home and praying there will be no reason to light the “fiery cross”, an ancient Scottish call to arms.
Season 5 will premiere on Amazon Prime Video in the UK on 17th February, within 24 hours of its US broadcast, and will debut on Amazon Prime Video weekly.
Sam Heughan drops first image from Outlander Season 5
2nd May 2019
Outlander Season 5 began filming in Scotland this spring, and we’ve now got our first image from the show’s return, thanks to star Sam Heughan.
The time-travelling drama, based on Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling book series, follows the story of Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), a married WW11 combat nurse from 1945 who mysteriously falls back in time to 1743 where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world and her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser (Heughan), 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.
Produced by Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Gallactica), the historical epic blends political intrigue, bloody battles and steamy romance like no other show – and, after four seasons, has grown in scale both chronologically and geographically. That scale has paid off, with STARZ ordering a fifth and a sixth season before Season 4 had even been released.
Season 5 will play out over 12 episodes, and sees a continuation of the Fraser family’s adventures as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in colonial America. Based on material from The Fiery Cross, the fifth of eight books in Diana Gabaldon’s international best-selling series, Season 5 sees the Frasers learn that establishing a home in the New World is by no means an easy task – and protecting it proves even more difficult, particularly in the wild backcountry of North Carolina, during a period of dramatic socio-political upheaval. As Claire knows all too well, friends, neighbours and countrymen are unwittingly marching towards Revolution, with members of the elite ruling classes struggling to stifle the alarming undercurrent of unrest triggered by the Regulator Movement. Against this backdrop, which soon heralds the birth of the new American nation, Claire and Jamie are forced to ask themselves just how far they are willing to go to protect their home and praying there will be no reason to light the “fiery cross”, an ancient Scottish call to arms.
Matthew B. Roberts, Executive Producer, comments: “In season four, Jamie and Claire’s decision to remain in the New World changes the course of their life together. After being struck by the beauty of the North Carolina wilderness –untamed and uncultivated –they choose to call it home: Fraser’s Ridge. However, what is a ‘dream’ for some is a ‘nightmare’ for others. Being at the centre of the birth of America is often a bloody and violent and heart-breaking matter. Now, in Season Five, Jamie and Claire’s duty is not only to their loved ones, but to the community of settlers forming part of the ever-increasing Clan Fraser.”
Heughan has given us our first look at himself in strapping form, with a new photo released on Twitter and Instagram to mark his birthday. Suffering from Droughtlander? Get your thirst fix below:
Happy 298th birthday to James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser, the King of Men. Tell us, how would you describe JAMMF in three words? #Outlander #HappyBDayJAMMF pic.twitter.com/DNMkCmPAda
— Outlander (@Outlander_STARZ) May 1, 2019
Outlander renewed for Season 5 and 6
10th May 2018
Outlander has been renewed for two more seasons.
The time-travelling drama, based on Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling book series, follows the story of Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), a married WW11 combat nurse from 1945 who mysteriously falls back in time to 1743 where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world and her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), 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.
Starring Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan and Tobias Menzies and produced by Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Gallactica), the historical epic blends political intrigue, bloody battles and steamy romance like no other show.
Now, after three successful runs, Starz has announced that the series will officially return for not just a fifth season but a six too. The renewal order comprises 24 episodes, with each season containing 12 parts – down from the 13 episodes in Season 2 and 3, and the 16 episodes in Season 1.
“Fans can rest assured their beloved Claire and Jamie will be back facing new challenges, adversaries and adventures in seasons five and six as we delve into American history and continue the story of the Frasers as they settle in the New World,” Starz CEO Chris Albrecht said in a statement.
Season 4, which is based on the fourth of Outlander’s eight books, Drums of Autumn, is currently in production in Scotland and will premiere in November on Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
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