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Even if you’ve never watched Outlander, the new prequel series Blood of My Blood offers an inviting entry into its time-traveling, romance-filled world. The new Starz spinoff follows two intertwined love stories—one set in 18th-century Scotland, the other in World War I-era London—that ultimately shape the lives of Outlander’s central couple, Claire and Jamie Fraser.
In 1714, Jamie’s mother Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) is grieving her father when familial politics force her toward an arranged marriage—until she meets Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy), a man she’s forbidden to be with. “There is this magnetic connection between the two of them,” Roy told ELLE. “Neither can resist creeping slowly toward each other until, at last, their hands touch.”
Meanwhile, in 1917 London, Claire’s mom Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) begins a correspondence with soldier Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine) that blooms into a passionate romance. Their fateful trip to Scotland leads them to a circle of ancient stones (the same ones Claire later encounters) that send them time-traveling straight into Ellen and Brian’s world.
The series blends historical drama, slow-burn romance, and a touch of magic. “Those early stages of falling in love with someone, when even the touch of a finger just sends fireworks through you,” Slater told Cosmopolitan, “that is what I loved the most about this.”
Starz has already renewed Blood of My Blood for season 2, with filming underway in Scotland. “We loved what we did so much in season 1,” Roy told Glamour. “So getting to do it all over again is so lucky, so fortunate.”
How many episodes are in Outlander: Blood of My Blood season 1?
The first season includes 10 episodes. The first two premiere on August 8, and the rest will roll out weekly until the season finale on October 3.
When do new episodes come out?
New episodes begin streaming every Friday on the Starz site and app, and air on linear at 8 P.M. ET. You can also access the show by adding Starz to your existing streaming platforms, such as Prime Video and Hulu. Check out the full episode rollout below:
Episode 1, “Providence”: August 8 Shop Now
Episode 2, “S.W.A.K. (Sealed With a Kiss)”: August 8 Shop Now
Episode 3, “School of the Moon”: August 15
Episode 4, “A Soldier’s Heart”: August 22
Episode 5, “Needfire”: August 29
Episode 6, “Birthright”: September 5
Episode 7, “Luceo Non Uro”: September 12
Episode 8, “A Virtuous Woman”: September 19
Episode 9, “Braemar”: September 26
Episode 10 (Finale), “Something Borrowed”: October 10
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