The upcoming new television series from Starz, “Outlander,” has released the first official photo of Scottish actor Sam Heughan in one of the lead roles of Jamie Fraser. The series is based on the novel written by Diana Gabaldon. You can see the photo of Heughan above.
The “Outlander” series spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history and adventure in one epic tale. It follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire’s heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.
The full cast includes:
- Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser
- Caitriona Balfe as Claire Randall
- Tobias Menzies as Frank/Jonathan Randall
- Graham McTavish as Dougal MacKenzie
- Gary Lewis as Colum MacKenzie
- Annette Badland as Mrs Fitzgibbons
- Stephen Walters as Anghus Mhor
- Laura Donnelly as Janet Fraser Murray (Jenny)
- Lotte Verbeek as Geillis Duncan
- James Fleet as Rev. Dr. Reginald Wakefield
- Duncan Lacroix as Murtagh Fraser
- Roderick Gilkison as Hamish MacKenzie
Ronald D. Moore and Jim Kohlberg are executive producers of “Outlander,” which is produced by Tall Ship Productions, Story Mining & Supply Company and Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television.
“Outlander” is currently shooting on location in Scotland and will air on Starz in 2014.