After a successful first season, the hit Starz seriesOutlanderis gearing up to return next year withSeason 2. To help get fans ready for these upcoming episodes,Starzhas released the first-look teaser for the return ofOutlander. The critically-acclaimed series adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s international best-selling books is executive produced byRonald D. Moore(Battlestar Galactica,Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,Star Trek: The Next Generation) and will be back in Spring 2016.
TheSeason Two teaseris the first release for Starz' 25 Days of #OutlanderOfferings. Starting December 1, Starz will release exclusive content across Twitter and Facebook, including never-before-seenSeason 2photos, cast interviews, holiday recipes, and the chance to win specialOutlanderstore items. Be sure to stay tuned for moreSeason 2footage released during these newOutlanderOfferings.
Season 2ofOutlanderbegins as Claire and Jamie arrive in France, hell-bent on infiltrating the Jacobite rebellion led by Prince Charles Stuart, and stopping the battle of Culloden. With the help of his cousin Jared, a local wine merchant, Jamie and Claire are thrown into the lavish world of French society, where intrigue and parties are abundant, but political gain proves far less fruitful. Altering the course of history presents challenges that begin to weigh on the very fabric of their relationship.
However, armed with the knowledge of what lies ahead, Claire and Jamie must race to prevent a doomed Highland uprising, and the extinction of Scottish life as they know it. Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe return as Claire and Jamie, who will be joined by a number of new cast members. Robert Cavanah has come aboard as Jared, alongside Andrew Gower as Prince Charles Edward Stuart),Romann Berruxas Fergus, Rosie Day as Mary Hawkins, Frances de la Tour as Mother Hildegard and Dominique Pinon as Master Raymond.
Outlanderspans the genres of romance, science fiction, history and adventure as it follows Claire Randall, a married WWII combat nurse who mistakenly falls back in time to 1743. As the season continues, Claire and Jamie’s relationship is tested and Claire must reconcile her modern mindset with this 18th century world. Ruthless redcoats, volatile clan politics, and a brutal witch trial force Jamie and Claire to escape to a new home. Just when their life as a married couple begins to take shape, Jamie is once again drawn into Captain Randall’s darkness. Ultimately, Claire discovers there is a fate worse than death as she struggles to save Jamie’s heart, as well as his soul. Take a look at this new trailer, and stay tuned to find out exactly whenOutlanderwill return on Starz next spring.
