Outlander prequel trailer teases epic love stories that span time
Outlander: Blood Of My Blood is set to explore the love stories of Jamie and Claire Fraser's parents as the curtain falls on the original romantic drama.
The eighth and final instalment of Diana Gabaldon's sweeping romantic period drama Outlander is fast approaching, with fans eagerly awaiting the return of the unforgettable series that has graced our screens for the past 11 years. The grand finale is expected to air either later this year or in early 2026.
In the interim, there's a buzz of anticipation surrounding Outlander's much-awaited prequel Blood Of My Blood, which also draws from Gabaldon's literary universe.
It was announced in June that the standalone drama will premiere on Saturday, August 9, on MGM+ via Prime Video in the UK, with new episodes being released weekly.
The 10-episode series will centre around two intertwining love stories, one set against the backdrop of the First World War battlefields and the other amidst the rugged Highlands of 18th Century Scotland, reports the Scottish Daily Express.
The first narrative follows Claire Randall's (portrayed by Caitriona Balfe) parents Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), while the second delves into the lives of Jamie Fraser's (Sam Heughan) parents Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy).
Now, as we approach its release next month, MGM+ has unveiled the official trailer, giving fans a tantalising glimpse of what the prequel has in store.
The trailer kicks off with a montage of scenes featuring Claire's parents Julia and Henry, capturing their initial encounter, war-time experiences, and the arrival of their daughter.
Julia's voiceover ominously begins with: "I don't know how I got here. Perhaps I've lost my mind. There was a deafening sound -", accompanied by footage of her and Henry's car crash, before she continues: "And you was gone."
The scene shifts to Julia awakening beside the mystical Craigh na Dun stone circle, only to discover she has been transported back to the year 1714.
The trailer then introduces us to Ellen and Brian, whose instant attraction is palpable from their very first encounter. However, tension arises when Brian reveals his Fraser lineage, prompting Ellen to confess: "My father detested yours".
In a subsequent conversation with another woman, Ellen expresses her fear: "If my brothers hear the slightest whisper of a Fraser, they'll kill him", to which she receives the haunting response: "If you don't go to him, it'll haunt you forever."
Labelled as a "New Outlander story", the preview teases the forbidden romance between Ellen and Brian, hindered by family feuds, while Julia and Henry are separated by the vast expanse of time and the turmoil of the First World War.
The question that lingers is how these romantic tales will unfold as the prequel injects fresh vigour into the beloved Outlander series.
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