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Season 1 – Outlander

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After serving as a British Army nurse in World War II, Claire Randall is enjoying a second honeymoon in Scotland with husband Frank, an MI6 officer looking forward to a new career as an Oxford historian. Suddenly, Claire is transported to 1743 and into a mysterious world where her freedom and life are threatened. To survive, she marries Jamie Fraser, a strapping Scots warrior with a complicated past and a disarming sense of humor. A passionate relationship ensues, and Claire is caught between two vastly different men in two inharmonious lives. "Outlander" is adapted from the best-selling books by Diana Gabaldon.
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Outlander is a unique, satisfying adaptation of its source material, brought to life by lush scenery and potent chemistry between its leads.

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Cady Lang TIME Magazine 05/20/2024
The result is two period dramas contained in one thrilling show. Go to Full Review John Doyle Globe and Mail 04/06/2015
The TV version stunned viewers and some critics, including me, and also brought a male audience to the drama. Go to Full Review Tirdad Derakhshani Philadelphia Inquirer 04/06/2015
Always fascinating and often quite odd, mad, and weird, Outlander has the most peculiar mix of gothic horror, swashbuckling adventure, magical fantasy, and romance you're likely to experience on TV. Go to Full Review Natalia Marcos El Pais (Spain) 08/26/2018
The series engages (more as the chapters go by), manages to maintain interest and entertains. And, above, it has substance. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Terence Johnson AwardsCircuit.com 08/26/2018
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The actors are what really sell this show. The trio of Caitriona Balfe, Tobias Menzies and Sam Heughan are so good in each of their roles that it carries you through each episode. Go to Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) 07/06/2018
The charm of Outlander is its wired to the moon daftness. It is surprisingly raunchy, too. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ma'ark T @RT57514104 5d Outlander takes a while to get going, but once it does, it moves along quite nicely. If I were at a different point in my life(student, retired) I could see myself getting stuck in to further seasons. Some of the sexual violence is a bit much. See more Joe B @Joe58546 May 30 Very likely the worst acting in human history. Every line of dialogue is a raging insult against the audience, telling them how stupid, vapid, and sexually preoccupied they are. RT critics should hang their heads in shame at the 91% rating. This world is soooooooo fucked, and you idiots are welcoming the fucking with open arms. See more Jessica E @EvilAngel May 24 The show itself is good, but are the constant sex scenes really necessary? Not here to watch pornography, , real or not, the amount of time is ridiculous and the continued disruption of the storylines and trying to mute and skip ahead takes away from the flow of watching. See more Heather M @HeatherbelleScot885 May 18 Watched after a fantastic historical drama. Not just a period drama I watched for the history and scenery. Well a bonny Scottish cheeky lad caught my attention from the beginning of this amazing show right was caught up in the love steamy romance of Jamie and Claire so much in season one caught me I was hooked by the cast of amazing actors of Outlander. I started to read Outlander books all the way through this amazing show Shot entirely in Scotland watching them filming all around and most important Lallybroch captured our hearts all of this started by a couple visiting Scotland who would have thought a wee forget me not posey and Craigh na dun just so emotional If never watched go watch or Read either way a great journey awaits you. See more Elmer F @RogerRamjet May 16 Absolute rubbish. Mills and Boon meets 50 Shades. Awful story and dialogue sprinkled with nudity and torture. See more Emma S @emmaspe77 May 4 I couldn’t get into the first couple of episodes - but when I returned a couple of years later and persevered - I suddenly became mesmerized and fell completely in love with this series and just cant get enough of it- so sad it is about to end. See more Read all reviews
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Caitriona Balfe

Claire Randall

Sam Heughan

Jamie Fraser

Tobias Menzies

Frank Randall

Graham McTavish

Dougal MacKenzie

Gary Lewis

Colum MacKenzie

Duncan Lacroix

Murtagh Fitzgibbons

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 9, 2014 Sassenach World War II combat nurse Claire Randall is transported back to 1743 Scotland, where she is kidnapped by Highlanders and meets an injured man named Jamie. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 16, 2014 Castle Leoch Claire is taken to meet the Laird and befriends the mysterious Geillis Duncan; the clan decides to keep Claire as a prisoner after they learn of her medical skills. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 23, 2014 The Way Out Jamie helps Claire tend to a sickly child; a story told during an evening's entertainment gives Claire hope for her freedom. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 30, 2014 The Gathering Claire plans to attempt an escape during the "Gathering," but her plans are thwarted by a run-in with a drunken Dougal and a surprise encounter with Jamie. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 6, 2014 Rent Claire is brought along on the MacKenzie rent-collecting trip; Dougal uses Jamie's scars to drum up sympathy for the Jacobite cause; Claire remembers that a famous moment in Scottish history will soon occur. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 13, 2014 The Garrison Commander Claire has an unexpected meeting with a British general; Capt. Jack Randall is determined to uncover Claire's secrets. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 20, 2014 The Wedding Claire and Jamie's unfolding marriage causes deeper feelings to arise; Claire finds herself torn between two men in different times. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 27, 2014 Both Sides Now Frank searches for his missing wife; a life-changing opportunity arises for Claire as she attempts to come to terms with her marriage to Jamie. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 4, 2015 The Reckoning Jamie and the Highlanders rescue Claire from Black Jack Randall; politics threaten the harmony of Clan MacKenzie; Laoghaire tries to win Jamie back. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 11, 2015 By the Pricking of My Thumbs Jamie hopes the Duke of Sandringham can help remove the price on his head; Claire works to save an abandoned child. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 18, 2015 The Devil's Mark Claire and Geillis stand trial for witchcraft; Claire learns a secret about Geillis' past as Jamie attempts a rescue. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 25, 2015 Lallybroch Old wounds are reopened between Jamie and his sister, Jenny, when he returns to his family home with Claire. Details Episode 13 Aired May 2, 2015 The Watch Jamie is placed in a tough situation when a redcoat deserter from his past returns; Jenny goes into labor; Jamie and Ian join The Watch. Details Episode 14 Aired May 9, 2015 The Search Claire and Jenny set out to rescue Jamie from his redcoat captors; unorthodox tactics are used to send word to Jamie. Details Episode 15 Aired May 16, 2015 Wentworth Prison Claire and the Highlanders work on a plan to rescue Jamie; a visit from Black Jack causes Jamie to realize a fate exists that is worse than his death sentence. Details Episode 16 Aired May 30, 2015 To Ransom a Man's Soul A daring plan to rescue Jamie proves successful; Claire attempts to save Jamie's heart and soul as his mind lingers on the torture he endured. Details

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Outlander — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Brian Kelly, Anna Foerster, Richard Clark, John Dahl, Metin Hüseyin, Mike Barker
Executive Producer
Ronald D. Moore
Screenwriter
Toni Graphia, Ronald D. Moore
Network
STARZ
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 9, 2014