Outlander: Blood of My Blood Series Premieres Exploring Post-WWI Scotland, Time-Travel Romance

The Starz prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood explores the origins of the parents of Claire and Jamie Fraser, with dual storylines set in 18th century Scotland and World War I. Harriet Slater stars as Ellen MacKenzie, a politically strong woman of Clan MacKenzie, while Jamie Roy plays Brian Fraser, her love interest. The series also follows Claire’s parents, Julia and Henry Beauchamp, whose poignant love story begins through wartime pen-pal correspondence and leads to their unexpected time-traveling back to 1714 Scotland. This twist revises the established Outlander lore by showing Claire’s parents surviving a car crash and entering the past, revealing that Claire’s time-traveling gene is inherited. Filming took place across various Scottish locations, including Glasgow and the Highlands. The show delves into complex family dynamics and intertwining destinies, enriching the franchise's backstory while setting up new mysteries for viewers.