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Plot
Claire Beauchamp Randall, a nurse in World War II, mysteriously goes back in time to Scotland in 1743. There, she meets a dashing Highland warrior and gets drawn into an epic rebellion.. Moore (the TV Series developer) , his crew decided to keep the Gaelic words instead of translating them to English. This maintained the first person narrative by showing Claire’s inability to understand Gaelic. This idea was suggested by producer David Brown, who said he's seen something similar in Skin Deep (1998), a foreign alternative movie starring the actor and singer Gustavo Goulart..
The opening song changes from season to season to reflect what’s happening in the story line
In a few episodes, characters say"OK." ; An American term that didn’t come into use until the 19th Century.. In the first half of Season 2 (which is set in France), part of the lyrics are in French. In the second half of Season 2 (which is mostly about preparing for war), there is a militaristic drum roll added to the opening song. During Season 3, there are tribal drums added because much of the season is set in the West Indies. In Season 4, bluegrass fiddle and banjos are added, plus some of the lyrics are sung with a Southern accent because the season is set mostly in America..
Featured in Outlander: An Epic Adaptation (2015)
The Skye Boat Song(uncredited)Traditional Scottish air with lyrics by Sir Harold BoultonNew lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson. For the past 23 years, Outlander has been a presence in my life. Have read it countless times, in fact it started again just yesterday. I am proud and humbled to be One of the Original Seven Ladies of Lallybroch, associated with one of the very first global groups devoted to Diana Gabaldon and The Books. For decades, the idea of a cinematic version of The Books has teased and taunted us, flirting with our imaginations and hopes.
Now, it’s here
And here it is. Every detail is brilliant – script, costumes, sets, and yes, the actors. The Series is a visual companion to The Books, and a boon companion it is. It is also an adaptation, not a verbatim recitation. Fidelity to our beloved characters and story is assured by the continuing involvement of Diana in the creative process.
Caitriona Balfe is Claire, and Sam Heughan is Jamie
She fiercely protects her story and, in the process, her fans – which are both legion and legend. A cup up to Ron Moore, Maril Davis, and the entire crew (Terry for the amazing costumes) for giving us Our Outlander…
