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4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Outlander fans 'confused' over Brian Fraser's death
Jamie Fraser, played by Sam Heughan, often references his father Brain Fraser in the hit Starz show - with his story set to be detailed further in Blood Of My Blood spin-off. Some Outlander fans have been left confused following the death of Jamie Fraser's father in the screen adaptation of the books. Jamie, played by Scots actor Sam Heughan, often referred to his dad although we only seen him briefly. To the delight of fans that will change, with the spin-off Blood Of My Blood telling the tale of both Jamie and Claire Fraser's parents. Jamie's dad, Brian Fraser, died just mere days after Highland warrior Jamie's second flogging from Captain Jack Randall. And although it made it clear what happened in Diana Gabaldon 's books, it appears the Starz adaptation made the details a little murkier, leaving some confused. Taking to discussion platform Reddit, one fan questioned: "Brian Fraser collapsed and died at the prison while witnessing Jamie being beaten by Black Jack. "But in Season 5, Episode 3, Mr. Beardsley has apoplexy. Jamie tells Claire not to ever let him suffer like his father, Brian? who had apoplexy, while Jenny took care of him. Confused." Clearing up the confusion, one fan pointed out: "I don't think he dies at the prison. He collapsed there, was brought home to Lallybroch, Jenny cared for him for a few days and then he died." Confirming the above, one fan of the book franchise quoted Diana Gabaldon's series, stating: "He didn't die at Fort William. He died at Lallybroch in his bed. Echo in the bone chapter 84." Someone else added, "Jamie had fainted when his father died, he did not see him die. People told him he died of apoplexy when he thought his only living son died. Jamie assumed Brian died quickly. When he saw Mr Beadsley's state and Claire told him it was apoplexy, he was shocked to realize that maybe his father suffered and didn't die at once. That's why he told Claire not to let him suffer like that if he has one." Noting where the confusion may have came from, one fan pointed out, "TBF it does make sense for Jamie to consider seeing his father collapsing as seeing his father die, even if it actually took a day or two for him to draw his last breath.." Someone else added, "Jamie didn't know at the time if Brian survived beyond the initial stroke. He had always assumed that he had just dropped and died instantly but was deeply disturbed by seeing Beardsley because it put the idea in his head that his father may have lingered on in that state foe a prolonged period of time. He didn't know for sure until he spoke to Jenny about it." Meanwhile, new series Blood of My Blood will focus on Jamie's parents, Ellen MacKenzie (portrayed by Pennyworth's Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Condor's Nest's Jamie Roy), as well as Claire's parents, Julia Moriston (We Hunt Together's Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Treadstone's Jeremy Irvine). "The series will centre on these two parallel love stories set in two different eras, with Jamie's parents in the early 18th-century Scottish Highlands and Claire's parents in WWI England," according to the official synopsis. Matthew B. Roberts, the showrunner of Outlander, will also serve as the showrunner and executive producer on the spin-off series. The first season will compose of 10 episodes. Maril Davis and Ronald D. Moore will also join as executive producers, with Outlander author Diana Gabaldon acting as a consulting producer. Announcing the premier date of the prequel as August 8, the official Starz social media account on Instagram wrote, "Can true love overcome rival clans? Experience Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser's story in Outlander: Blood of My Blood premiering August 8 on STARZ."
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Outlander: Blood of My Blood: Everything We Know About Starz's Prequel Series
Pleat your kilts and dust off your arisaids: It's nearly time to go back to Scotland — and back in time. More from TVLine The Voice's Season 27 Frontrunner Sparks a Heated Debate: Where Do You Stand On Her Unique Tone? Grey's Anatomy Teases a New Pairing: Are You Feeling It? Towards Zero Is Glamorous, Gorgeous and Sneakily Sexy - Here Are 5 Reasons to Check Out BritBox's New Agatha Christie Series The Outlander prequel Blood of My Blood will get underway this summer. The historical drama will introduce viewers to the parents of Outlander's central pair: Jamie Fraser and Claire Beauchamp Fraser. The action will be split between England during World War I and the Scottish Highlands during the 18th century. But where Outlander was based on Diana Gabaldon's series of novels, Blood of My Blood is charting new territory by chronicling relationships fleetingly referred to in the books. So you might have questions — and we've got answers! Scroll down to learn everything there is to know about . The Outlander prequel will focus on Jamie's parents Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie, and Claire's parents, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp. Per the logline: 'The series will center on these two parallel love stories set in two different time periods, with Jamie's parents in the early 18th-century Scottish Highlands and Claire's parents in World War I England.' Jamie's parents Ellen and Brian are played by Harriet Slater (Pennyworth) and Jamie Roy (Condor's Nest), respectively. Claire's folks Julia and Henry are played by Hermione Corfield (We Hunt Together) and Jeremy Irvine (Treadstone), respectively. The cast also includes Rory Alexander, Séamus McLean Ross, Sam Retford, Sally Messham, Sadhbh Malin, Conor MacNeill and Tony Curran. As of now, no Outlander cast members are expected to appear in Blood of My Blood. There are, however, a bunch of names that will be familiar to fans of the original series. You'll meet younger versions of Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, Colum and Dougal MacKenzie, Mrs. Fitz, Jocasta Cameron and Ned Gowan, among others. You do not need to have watched Outlander to understand its spinoff (though it canna hurt). Though Outlander author Diana Gabladon has referenced Jamie and Claire's relatives in many of her novels, there is no one book on which Blood of My Blood is based. The series will premiere Friday, Aug. 8, at 9/8c. All episodes of the prequel will air on Starz. Season 1 consists of 10 episodes. Yes! You can watch the series' teaser trailer above. Best of TVLine Young Sheldon Easter Eggs: Every Nod to The Big Bang Theory (and Every Future Reveal) Across 7 Seasons Weirdest TV Crossovers: Always Sunny Meets Abbott, Family Guy vs. Simpsons, Nine-Nine Recruits New Girl and More ER Turns 30: See the Original County General Crew, Then and Now
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
5 of the best and biggest TV shows filmed at Leavesden Studios you can watch
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has been the base for many popular movies and TV shows since opening in 1994. Brought in 2010 by Warner Bros, the studios are best known for helping create the Harry Potter movies as well as the likes of Barbie and The Batman. But along with its long list of impressive movies, Leavesden Studios has also helped produce many popular TV shows. Shows like House of Dragon, The Franchise and Avenue 5 have all been made at the Hertfordshire-based studios. Here are just a few of the shows made at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and how you can watch them. The fantasy drama series, House of the Dragon is a prequel show to the worldwide hit Game of Thrones created by George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal. The HBO show tells the story of the events that led up to the decline of House Targaryen. House of the Dragon stars Milly Alcock, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Emma D'Arcy, Paddy Considine and Eve Best. You can watch House of Dragon via a premium subscription to NOW. will secrets stay caged in the end? — YOU (@YouNetflix) March 13, 2025 Netflix thriller series You, filmed series 4, which was set in London at Leavesden Studios. Starring Penn Badgley as the dark-minded Joe Goldberg, the series follows Joe as he discovers the line between love and obsession. The series stars the likes of Victoria Pedretti, Jenna Ortega, Tati Gabrielle, Shay Mitchell and Charlotte Ritchie. You is available to watch via Netflix. The sci-fi series Avenue 5 stars Hugh Laurie, Zach Woods, Josh Gad and Rebecca Front to name just a few. The show was created by Armando Iannucci who previously worked on the worldwide hit Veep. The show follows the crew of Avenue 5, a spaceship filled with rich tourists. When things go wrong, the ship is thrown off course, meaning it will take three years to return to Earth. You can watch Avenue 5 via NOW. DC show Pennyworth tells the story of Alfred Pennyworth, an ex-British soldier who accepts a job from Thomas Wayne, the father of Bruce Wayne. The spy meets crime show, had three series but was cancelled by HBO Max following a reboot of DC Studios seeing James Gunn and Peter Safran take leadership. Pennyworth starred Jack Bannon, Emma Paetz, Ben Aldridge, Paloma Faith, Polly Walker, Jason Flemyng and Emma Corrin. You can watch Pennyworth on ITVX. Recommended Reading Supergirl to Harry Potter: 2025 Leavesden Studios productions HBO Max show, The Franchise was created by Skyfall director Sam Mendes along with Armando Iannucci and Jon Brown. The comedy series follows the crew working on a franchise superhero film sharing the secret chaos of movie making. The Franchise has a star-packed cast, including Richard E. Grant, Himesh Patel, Daniel Brühl, Lolly Adefope, Jessica Hynes, and Billy Magnussen. You can watch The Franchise via NOW.
