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Outlander (2014)

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Genre
drama television series, historical television series, adventure television series, romance television series, fantasy television series
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Length
8 seasons, 101 episodes
Rated
TV-MA
Rating
8.2 of 10 from 2,925 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A World War II nurse from 1945 is mysteriously transported to 18th century Scotland. She falls in love with a Highland warrior and becomes involved in the Jacobite uprising.

romanticadventuroushistoricaltime-travelingdramaticvisually lushsweeping

What happens

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 (Sam Heughan), a tacksman of Clan Mackenzie whom she later marries. Here, Claire becomes embroiled in the Jacobite rising. Outlander consisted of a total of eight seasons and 101 episodes, with the finale airing in May 2026. A prequel series, titled Outlander: Blood of My Blood, which focuses on Jamie Fraser and Claire Beauchamp's parents, premiered in August 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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