Starz’s Outlander prequel, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, has added four actors as series regulars. Rory Alexander, Sam Retford, Séamus McLean Ross, and Conor MacNeill are confirmed to play members of Clan Fraser and Clan MacKenzie in the new addition to Starz’s Outlander series franchise.
“We are thrilled to expand our season one cast with some well-known characters from the Outlander universe. We’re so excited to welcome Rory, Sam, Séamus and Conor to the MacKenzie and Fraser clans and to explore the young journeys of these fan-favorite characters,” stated Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner and executive producer on Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
Clan Fraser has added Rory Alexander (Inland) as a young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, a role originated by Duncan LaCroix. The headstrong Dougal MacKenzie will be played by Sam Retford (Hoard), taking on the character played by Graham McTavish. Séamus McLean Ross (Rebus) will play Dougal’s shrewd older brother Colum MacKenzie, played in Outlander by Gary Lewis. Conor MacNeill (The Tourist) is onboard to play their faithful advisor and voice of reason, Ned Gowan, previously played by Bill Paterson.
The foursome join previously announced stars Jeremy Irvine as Henry Beauchamp, Hermione Corfield as Julia Moriston, Jamie Roy as Brian Fraser, Harriet Slater as Ellen MacKenzie, and Tony Curran as Lord Lovat.
“Outlander: Blood of My Blood will explore the lives and relationship of Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Slater) and Brian Fraser (Roy) and Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Irvine). The series will center on these two parallel love stories set in two different time periods, with Jamie’s parents in the early 18th century Scottish Highlands and Claire’s parents in WWI England,” reads Starz’s synopsis.
Filming is currently underway on the 10-episode season in Scotland. Additional executive producers include Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Story Mining & Supply Company. Author Diana Gabaldon is involved as a consulting producer.
Outlander will return for the second half of season seven later this year. The 10-episode eighth and final season will start shooting soon in Scotland.
- Outlander: Blood of My Blood Stars Announced as Shooting Begins
- Starz Adds Four More to the Prequel’s Cast
- Season 7 Episode 1 “A Life Well Lost” Recap
- Season 7 Episode 2 “The Happiest Place on Earth” Recap
- Season 7 Episode 3 “Death Be Not Proud” Recap
- Season 7 Episode 4 “A Most Uncomfortable Woman” Recap
- Season 7 Episode 5 “Singapore” Recap
- Season 7 Episode 6 “Where the Waters Meet” Recap
- Season 7 Episode 7 “A Practical Guide for Time-Travelers” Recap
- Season 7 Episode 8 “Turning Points” Recap
