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Sam Heughan gave fans a little look into the final table reading for Outlander.
“Final readthrough. Final block,” Heughan, 44, wrote via Instagram on Monday, August 12, alongside a slideshow of behind the scenes photos. “Final season.”
One picture showed Heughan snapping a selfie on set outside on what appears to be a terrace. The actor stood in front of the ocean as he smiled for the camera.
Another snap included a selfie of Heughan and on-screen love interest Caitríona Balfe at their final table read. The pair, who play James and Claire Fraser, sat side-by-side and posed for the pic. In the third photo, Heughan gave fans a glimpse of the final script and had his hand placed over the episode details on the cover page.
New times and places! Throughout Outlander’s tenure, Claire Randall and the rest of the Fraser family have traveled through time — from 18th century Scotland to 20th century America. The Starz drama — which premiered in August 2014 — introduced viewers to combat nurse Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe) as she’s swept back in time from 1945 […]
Many fans took to the comments section to emotionally react to the series ending after premiering a decade ago.
“We are all crying!! But we are also grateful for these 8 seasons. 😭❤️ Thank you all!!” one user wrote, Another responded, “Excited and heartbroken all at the same time 🥺🥺🥺.”
In addition to the love from the fans, Heughan also got support from his fellow Outlander cast and crew members.
“What an amazing journey you all have been on,” the official Outlander account replied. “And what an incredible show you’ve made. ❤️.”
Fellow Outlander star Sophie Skelton, who joined the drama in season 2 as Jamie and Claire’s daughter Brianna, gushed, “You guys ❤️.”
Skelton, 30, also shared a snap of her and her dog on set for the read through.
Life imitates art! The Outlander cast knows a thing or two about showcasing passionate love both on and off the set of the steamy Starz series. Despite palpable onscreen chemistry between Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser) and Caitriona Balfe (Claire Randall) throughout five seasons of the time-traveling hit series, the actors have maintained a strictly professional and friendly […]
“Bring your dog to final read through day,” she captioned the pic of her and the pup outside.
Balfe, 44, also took to Instagram to post a heartfelt video paying homage to her costars.
“Here we are …… 11 years 101 episodes and a whole lotta love, sweat and tears (and some blood),” she captioned the clip on Monday. “Thank you @outlander_starz @sptv @samheughan @sophie.skelton @rikrankin @johnhunterbell @izzy_meikle @caitlinoryan and all the rest of our cast and crew and fans…. It’s been a journey and a half ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️@nightmaril @matthew_b_roberts and all our writers and producers 🥂.”
From the Scottish hills to the real world! Throughout their seven seasons on Starz, the stars of Outlander have demonstrated intriguing time-travel twists, sizzling chemistry and more intricate details on screen. The hit drama series, initially based on Diana Gabaldon’s 13-book franchise, follows a married combat nurse from 1945, Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), who somehow gets swept back […]
In January 2023, Outlander was renewed for a ten-episode eighth and final season. In addition to the final season, fans of the historical fantasy also learned that a prequel series titled, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, was officially in the works.
While season 8 will be Outlander’s last — and is currently in production — the last half of season 7 has yet to drop on Starz. The series will return on November 22 with eight episodes premiering weekly.
