Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe have captured the hearts of the nation as Claire and Jamie Fraser, let’s take a look back at where their travels to France took them in series two…
As Outlander fans are currently stuck in the gloom of Droughtlander, awaiting on the final season of the hit show, many are rewatching from the start.
In Outlander Season 2, Claire and Jamie travel to France to try and prevent the Jacobite uprising, facing political intrigue and personal challenges, while Claire’s 20th-century life with Frank also unfolds, ultimately leading to Claire’s return to the past and a reunion with Jamie.
The historical romance, based on Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling book franchise, has amassed fans across the globe who have fallen in love with lead characters Caitriona Balfe (Claire Fraser) and Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser).
And whilst we all await the dreaded final chapter of their epic love story, some fans can’t get enough and have been binge watching the Starz show from the beginning.
The Daily Record are taking a look back at some of the behind-the-scenes snaps of when Outlander was brought to life. From the hair, make-up, wardrobe and all the props, the dedicated team breathed life into Gabaldon’s vision for the world to enjoy.
Let’s take a look back first as series two…
Although Caitriona Balfe was a former runway model, maneuvering in a dress 4-feet-2-inches wide would be a challenge for anyone! The gorgeous crimson gown she wore in series two was created by costume designer Terry Dresbach.
Black Jack Randall resurfaces in Versailles. His encounter with Jamie and Claire “ends up being really creepy,” says episode writer Richard Kahan. “It’s the Black Jack we know and love and love to hate.”
In a cinematic masterpiece, showcasing the bloody and controversial victory for the Jacobites over the British. “We’re trying to be as truthful as we can,” says episode writer Ira Steven Behr, “knowing that the truth is elusive, especially from hundreds of years ago.”
Writer Behr says, when Dougal stabs a British soldier after having won the battle, “You love him and hate him almost from moment to moment… It was important to show what war could make people do.”