| Character | Actor | |-----------|-------| | Claire Randall | Caitríona Balfe | | Frank Randall / Jonathan “Black Jack” Randall (dual role) | Tobias Menzies | | Jamie Fraser | Sam Heughan | | Dougal MacKenzie | Graham McTavish | | Colum MacKenzie | Gary Lewis | | Mrs. Fitz (Castle Leoch housekeeper) | Annette Badland |
"Outlander" is a historical drama television series based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon. The first episode of the series, Season 1, Episode 1, titled "The War That Saved My Life," originally aired on August 9, 2014. outlander s01e01 hdtv
The story opens in 1945 England, just after World War II. Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), a former combat nurse, reunites with her husband Frank (Tobias Menzies) after five years of separation. The couple travels to , for a second honeymoon, hoping to rediscover their relationship while Frank explores his family history. | Character | Actor | |-----------|-------| | Claire
Their quiet holiday takes a supernatural turn when Claire visits the standing stones at . After touching one of the stones, she is mysteriously transported back to 1743. She immediately finds herself in a world of violence, narrowly escaping an assault by Frank’s ancestor, Captain Jonathan "Black Jack" Randall, before being "rescued" (or kidnapped) by a group of Scottish Highlanders. Among them is Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), a young warrior whose dislocated shoulder Claire treats using her 20th-century medical skills. Technical Quality and Aesthetics The story opens in 1945 England, just after World War II