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Claire Beauchamp Randall, a World War II nurse, mysteriously travels back in time to Scotland in 1743. There, she meets a dashing Highland warrior and finds herself drawn into an epic rebellion. Moore (the developer of the television series), his team decided to keep the Gaelic words instead of translating them into English. This helped maintain the first-person narrative by showing Claire’s inability to understand Gaelic. This idea was suggested by producer David Brown, who said he saw something similar in Skin Deep (1998), an alternative foreign film starring actor and singer Gustavo Goulart.
The opening song changes from season to season to reflect what is happening in the plot
In a few episodes, the characters say «OK.» An American term that did not come into use until the 19th century. In the first half of season 2 (which is set in France), some of the lyrics are in French. In the second half of Season 2 (which is primarily about preparing for war), a militaristic drum roll is added to the opening song. In Season 3, tribal drums are added as much of the season is set in the West Indies. In Season 4, bluegrass fiddles and banjos are added, and some lyrics are sung in a Southern accent as the season is set primarily in America.
Featured in Outlander: An Epic Adaptation (2015)
The Skye Boat Song (uncredited) Traditional Scottish tune with lyrics by Sir Harold Boulton New lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson. For the past 23 years, Outlander has been a presence in my life. I have read it countless times, in fact, I started it again just yesterday. I am proud and honored 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 film version of The Books has teased and taunted us, flirting with our imaginations and hopes.
Now it is
And it is. Every detail is brilliant—the script, the costumes, the sets, and, yes, the actors. The series is a visual companion to The Books, and a companion worthy of it. It is also an adaptation, not a word-for-word recitation. Faithfulness to our beloved characters and story is ensured by Diana’s continued involvement in the creative process.
Caitriona Balfe truly IS Claire, as Sam Heughan IS Jamie
She is fiercely protective of her story and, in doing so, her fans—who are both legion and legend. Many thanks to Ron Moore, Maril Davis, and the entire team (Terry for the incredible costumes) for bringing us Our Outlander…