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Outlander | |
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Genre | |
Developed by | Ronald D. Moore |
Starring |
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Composer | Bear McCreary |
Country of origin | Template:TVUKTemplate:TVUS |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 3 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Andy Harries Jim Kohlberg Ronald D. Moore |
Producers | David Brown Matthew B. Roberts |
Cinematography | David Higgs |
Editor | Michael O'Halloran |
Production companies |
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Original release | |
Network | Starz |
Release | August 9, 2014 present | –
Outlander is a British-American television drama series based on the Outlander novels by Diana Gabaldon.[1] Created by Ronald D. Moore and produced by Left Bank Pictures for Starz, the show began its first run on August 9, 2014.[1] On August 15, 2014, Starz renewed the series for a second season to consist of at least 13 episodes.[2]
Plot summary
In 1945, married World War II nurse Claire Beauchamp Randall finds herself transported back to Scotland in 1743, where she finds civil war and the dashing Scottish warrior Jamie Fraser.[1][3][4]
Cast
Main
- Caitriona Balfe as Claire Beauchamp Randall
- Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser
- Tobias Menzies as Frank Randall/Jonathan "Black Jack" Randall
- Gary Lewis as Colum MacKenzie
- Graham McTavish as Dougal MacKenzie
- Lotte Verbeek as Geillis Duncan
- Duncan Lacroix as Murtagh Fraser
- Grant O'Rourke as Rupert MacKenzie
- Stephen Walters as Anghus Mhor
Recurring
- Annette Badland as Mrs Fitzgibbons
- Laura Donnelly as Janet "Jenny" Fraser Murray
- James Fleet as Rev. Dr. Reginald Wakefield
- Aislín McGuckin as Letitia MacKenzie
- Roderick Gilkison as Hamish MacKenzie
- Tim McInnerny as Friar Bain
- Simon Callow as The Duke of Sandringham [5][6]
- Bill Paterson as Ned Gowan [7][8]
Production
In June 2013, Starz announced it had picked up the series for a 16-episode order, and production started in October 2013.[9][10][11] Gabaldon is a paid consultant on the series and has spent time on set.[12]
Casting
On July 9, 2013, it was announced that Sam Heughan was cast as the lead role of Jamie Fraser.[13] Tobias Menzies was the second actor cast on August 8 in the dual roles of Frank and Jonathan Randall,[14] and on September 4 Graham McTavish and Gary Lewis were added to the cast.[15] On September 11, 2013, it was announced that Irish actress Caitriona Balfe had been cast to play the protagonist Claire Beauchamp Randall.[16]
Filming
Principal photography began on location in Scotland in October 2013, and is still ongoing as of August 2014.[17]
Music
The music is composed by Bear McCreary. The title song is an adaption of Robert Louis Stevenson's poem Sing me a Song of a Lad that is Gone, set to the tune of the Scottish folk song The Skye Boat Song.
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Sassenach" | John Dahl | Ronald D. Moore | August 9, 2014 | 0.72[18] |
2 | "Castle Leoch" | John Dahl | Ronald D. Moore | August 16, 2014 | 0.89[19] |
3 | "The Way Out" | Brian Kelly | Anne Kenney | August 23, 2014 | TBA |
4 | "The Gathering"[20] | Brian Kelly | Matthew B. Roberts | August 30, 2014 | TBA |
5 | "Rent"[20] | TBA | TBA | September 6, 2014 | TBA |
6 | "The Garrison Commander"[20] | TBA | TBA | September 13, 2014 | TBA |
7 | "The Wedding"[20] | TBA | TBA | September 20, 2014 | TBA |
8 | "Both Sides Now"[20] | TBA | TBA | September 27, 2014 | TBA |
Reception
Outlander scored 73 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 33 "generally favorable" reviews.[21] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports an 89% "certified fresh" critics rating with an average rating of 7.8/10 based on 46 reviews. The website consensus reads: "Outlander is a unique, satisfying adaptation of its source material, brought to life by lush scenery and potent chemistry between its leads.[22]
The Huffington Post called the first episode "... A masterpiece of impressive depth ... It is amazing!"[23] Entertainment Weekly gave the premiere an A- rating, writing that it was "sexy and smart and stirring."[24] Matt Zoller Seitz of New York magazine also praised the series, calling it "defiantly its own thing: part romance-novel fantasy, part time-travel story, and part wartime drama (set across two time periods)."[25] Sonia Saraiya of The A.V. Club gave the first season an A, writing that it "does for 1743 Scotland what Downton Abbey does for 1912 England," and adding that "Outlander succeeds admirably ... it refuses to sit comfortably in any genre."[26]
International broadcasts
In Canada, Outlander airs on Showcase beginning August 24, 2014 at 10 pm Eastern Standard Time.[27]
References
- ^ a b c Ng, Philiana (May 8, 2014). "Starz's Outlander Gets First Poster, Premiere Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ Hibberd, James (August 15, 2014). "Outlander renewed for second season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (August 20, 2013). "John Dahl to Direct First Two Episodes of Starz & Sony Pictures TV's Anticipated New Original Series Outlander". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
- ^ "Ron Moore's Outlander Series Adaptation For Starz Sets Up Writing Staff". Deadline.com. April 29, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ http://www.thewrap.com/starz-adds-amadeus-star-simon-callow-outlander-cast/
- ^ http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/film/scots-based-outlander-tv-show-casts-simon-callow-1-3223695
- ^ http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/arts/news/bill-paterson-lands-key-part-in-outlander-tv-show-1-3438464
- ^ http://www.boomtron.com/2014/06/bill-paterson-lands-ned-gowan-gig-on-outlander/
- ^ "Outlander Greenlighted To Series By Starz". Deadline.com. June 1, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "UPDATE:Starz Confirms Outlander Series Pickup". Deadline.com. June 25, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 1, 2013). "Outlander Greenlighted To Series By Starz". Deadline.com. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ Cordova, Randy (June 25, 2014). "Diana Gabaldon returns with new Outlander book". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ "UPDATE: Starz's Outlander Officially Names Sam Heughan As Lead". Deadline.com. July 9, 2013. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "Tobias Menzies Cast In Starz's Outlander". Deadline.com. August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
- ^ "Starz's Outlander Adds Two To Cast". Deadline.com. September 4, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ "Super 8's Caitriona Balfe to Play Claire on Starz's Outlander". The Wrap. September 11, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ "Scottish cash to back US sci-fi series Outlander". BBC News. July 26, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (August 11, 2014). "Outlander Premiere Draws 3.7 Million Multiplatform Total Viewers". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (August 19, 2014). "Saturday Cable Ratings: 'Sharksanity' Wins Night, 'Great White Matrix', 'Hell on Wheels' , USA Basketball & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Outlander - Episode Guide for Season 1". Zap2it. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ "Outlander : Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Outlander : Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ McNeill Azar, Jessica (August 5, 2014). "Outlander: First Episode Review". The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ Jensen, Jeff (August 1, 2014). "Outlander Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ Seitz, Matt Zoller (August 7, 2014). "Outlander Is No Game of Thrones, But That's a Good Thing". Vulture. New York Magazine. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ Saraiya, Sonia (August 8, 2014). "Outlander is letter-perfect historical fantasy". The A.V. Club. Onion Inc. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ "Outlander". Showcase.ca. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
External links
- Official website
- Outlander at IMDb
- Brown, Alex (August 11, 2014). "Outlander: "Sassenach"". Tor.com. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- Byrne, Craig (July 11, 2014). "Outlander: See The Premiere Early, Plus Scheduling News & Loglines". KsiteTV.com. Retrieved August 3, 2014.