Key Points

The highly anticipated Outlander prequel, Blood of My Blood, is set to premiere on August 8. It weaves two parallel love stories—one in WWI and another in 18th-century Scotland. The cast includes fresh faces alongside younger versions of beloved characters like Murtagh and Jamie Fraser’s ancestors. Fans can expect the same sweeping romance and historical drama that made Outlander a hit.

Key Points: Outlander Prequel Blood of My Blood Premieres August 8 on Starz

  • Follows Julia Moriston & Henry Beauchamp in WWI
  • Explores Ellen MacKenzie & Brian Fraser in 18th-century Scotland
  • Features young Murtagh and Jamie Fraser’s ancestors
  • Executive produced by Outlander’s Matthew B. Roberts
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'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' sets to premiere in August

The Outlander prequel explores two epic love stories across WWI and 18th-century Scotland, featuring new cast members and familiar clan origins.

"Two fresh love stories full of devotion, passion, and desire – Deadline"

Washington, April 17

Starz has set the premiere of 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' for Friday, August 8.

The Outlander prequel spinoff follows the romance between Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy). It will centre on these two parallel love stories set in two different periods, according to Deadline.

From the war-torn battlefields of WWI to the magnificent Highlands of 18th-century Scotland, the series offers two fresh love stories full of devotion, passion, and desire as the young couples defy the forces attempting to rip them apart.

The cast includes Tony Curran as Lord Lovat, Jamie Fraser's grandfather; Rory Alexander, as a young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser; Seamus McLean Ross as Colum MacKenzie; Sam Retford as Dougal MacKenzie; Conor MacNeill as Ned Gowan; Brian McCardie as the leader of Clan Grant, Isaac; Jhon Lumsden plays his son, Malcolm and a potential suitor for Ellen MacKenzie; Sara Vickers as Davina Porter; a housekeeper in the Lovat household and mother to Brian Fraser.

Peter Mullan as Red Jacob MacKenzie, Laird of Clan MacKenzie and father to Ellen, Dougal, Colum, Janet and Jocasta; Sally Messham as Mrs. Fitz, Ellen's maid at Castle Leoch and Murtagh's aunt; Terence Rae as Arch Bug, bodyguard to Clan Grant; Sadhbh Malin as Jocasta Cameron, the feisty youngest child of the MacKenzie clan; and Ailsa Davidson as Janet MacKenzie, the fifth and final MacKenzie sibling.

Matthew B. Roberts serves as showrunner and executive producer on both Outlander and the Blood of My Blood series with Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, and Jim Kohlberg also executive producing on both. Outlander: Blood of My Blood is produced by Tall Ship Productions, No Fooling Productions Inc., Story Mining & Supply Company, and Sony Pictures Television, as reported by Deadline.

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Megan T.
So excited for this! The original Outlander is my comfort show, and a prequel with young Jamie's parents sounds amazing. August can't come soon enough! 💕
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David K.
Interesting concept with the parallel timelines, but I hope they don't spread themselves too thin trying to develop both stories equally. The WWI setting is an unexpected choice.
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Sarah J.
That cast list is STACKED! Peter Mullan as Red Jacob is perfect casting. I'm already emotionally preparing for the heartbreak we know is coming with these Fraser ancestors 😭
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Robert L.
As a history buff, I'm most excited to see how they portray 18th century clan politics. The MacKenzie/Grant tensions could be fascinating if done right.
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Amanda P.
I'll watch anything Outlander-related, but I do hope they maintain the same level of historical detail and character development as the main series. Fingers crossed! 🤞
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Trevor H.
Respectful criticism: I worry about prequel fatigue. The original is still going strong - maybe they should focus on finishing that story well before expanding the universe?

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