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Outlander

British-American television drama series

TV seriestelevision seriesQ15072906

Started: August 9, 2014
Creator: Ronald D. Moore
Network: Starz(since 2014)
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 101
Cast: Caitríona Balfe
, Sam Heughan
, Tobias Menzies
, Gary Lewis
+56 more
Genre: fantasy television series
, drama television series
, adventure television series
+2 more
Country of origin: United States
, United Kingdom

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Outlander is a historical fantasy television series based on the book series of the same name by Diana Gabaldon. Developed by Ronald D. Moore, the show premiered on August 9, 2014, on Starz. It stars Caitríona Balfe as Claire Randall, an English former World War II military nurse in Scotland who, in 1945, finds herself transported back in time to 1743. There, she encounters and falls in love with a dashing Highland warrior named Jamie Fraser, a tacksman of Clan Mackenzie whom she later marries. Here, Claire becomes embroiled in the Jacobite rising.

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Website: starz.com/originals/outlander language: English
Narrative location: Scotland
Boston
Based on: Outlander series author: Diana Gabaldon
Composer: Bear McCreary
Title: Outlander
List of episodes: list of Outlander episodes
Theme music: The Skye Boat Song
Distributor: Sony Pictures Television
Netflix
Hulu
Executive producer: Ronald D. Moore
After a work by: Diana Gabaldon
List of characters: list of Outlander characters
Filming location: Scotland
England
Czech Republic
Doune Castle
Production company: Sony Pictures Television
Camera setup: single-camera setup
Members / parts: Outlander, season 1
Outlander, season 2
Outlander, season 3
Outlander, season 4
Outlander, season 5
Outlander, season 6
Outlander, season 7
Outlander, season 8
Awards: Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television(2019) statement is subject of: 45th Saturn Awards · winner: Sam Heughan
Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Television Series(2018) statement is subject of: 44th Saturn Awards
People's Choice Awards(2017) statement is subject of: 43rd People's Choice Awards
Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series(2017) statement is subject of: 21st Satellite Awards
Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Genre(2017) statement is subject of: 21st Satellite Awards
Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Television Series(2017) statement is subject of: 43rd Saturn Awards
People's Choice Awards(2016) statement is subject of: 42nd People's Choice Awards
Critics' Choice Television Award(2016) statement is subject of: 7th Critics' Choice Television Awards
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Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television(2016) statement is subject of: 42nd Saturn Awards · winner: Caitríona Balfe
Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Television Series(2016) statement is subject of: 42nd Saturn Awards
People's Choice Awards(2015) statement is subject of: 41st People's Choice Awards
Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television(2015) statement is subject of: 41st Saturn Awards · winner: Caitríona Balfe
Critics' Choice Television Award for Most Exciting New Series(2014) statement is subject of: 4th Critics' Choice Television Awards
Social media followers: 582,228(February 7, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 1510918164
577,596(March 2, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 1510918164
539,062(January 6, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 1510918164
508,942(April 26, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 1510918164
Distribution format: video on demand
Different from: Outlander
Set in environment: island
Characters: Claire Fraser
Jamie Fraser
Count of St. Germain
Charles Edward Stuart
Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat
Lord John Grey
Marie Louise de La Tour d'Auvergne
Joseph Paris Duverney
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Louis XV of France
William Tryon
Margaret Wake Tryon
Jules, Prince of Guéméné
George Washington
Martha Washington
Follows: Outlander: Blood of My Blood
Has characteristic: television series based on a novel
Has spin-off: Outlander: Blood of My Blood
Director of photography: Stijn Van der Veken
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1.“Stijn Van der Veken - IMDb”imdb.com/name/nm0892180/#creditsRetrieved 2026-03-19
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Captured with: Panavision Primo V
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1.panavision.com/highlights/credits/credits-detail/outlander-season-8
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Media franchise: Outlander franchise
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Sources
1.Stated in OutlanderRetrieved 2026-09-10
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Hashtag: OutlanderForever
Derivative work: Outlander: Blood of My Blood

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