Complete Guide to Starz OUTLANDER Season 7 Part 2 (7B)
Maj Canton - November 20, 2024
COUNTDOWN TO THE
"Ye Dinna Get Used to It" Episode
of OUTLANDER
on Starz (cable) at 8pm ET
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On Friday, November 22, 2024 at 8pm ET/PT, STARZ premieres the second half of OUTLANDER’s seventh season (7B). The eight new episodes will be available weekly on Fridays at midnight ET on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms. On linear, new episodes will debut at 8pm ET/PT on STARZ. Coming off of the first half of OUTLANDER Season 7, viewers now find Claire, Jamie and Young Ian leaving the colonies and arriving in their beloved homeland: Scotland. The perils of the Revolutionary War force them to choose between standing by those they love and fighting for the land they have made their new home. Meanwhile, Roger and Brianna face new enemies across time, and must battle the forces that threaten to pull their family apart. As loyalties change and painful secrets come to light, Jamie and Claire’s marriage is tested like never before. With their love binding them over oceans and centuries, can the MacKenzies and Frasers find their way back to each other? Alongside Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Ricard Rankin and John Bell, OUTLANDER also stars David Berry as Lord John Grey, Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom, Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Hunter and Joey Phillips as Denzell Hunter, Diarmaid Murtagh as Buck MacKenzie and Christ Fulton as Rob Cameron. Ghosts from the past are: Dougal (Graham McTavish), Laoghaire (Nell Hudson) and Geillis (Lotte Veerbeek) return.
We have seen the first three episodes of Season 7 Part 2 and all we can say (no spoilers ever): It’s one hell of an emotional rollercoaster with twist and turns you won’t see coming. Hold on to your kilts and whiskey it’s gonna be a bumpy ride!
In addition to the eight remaining episodes in Season 7, OUTLANDER is currently in production on a 10-episode eighth and final season. STARZ also announced on June 1, 2024 that three new characters are joining the cast for Season 8. Kieran Bew will be playing Captain Charles Cunningham, a retired British soldier; Frances Tomelty will be playing his mother, Elspeth Cunningham; and Carla Woodcock joins in the role of Amaranthus Grey, a new member of the Grey family.
Kieran Bew will play Captain Charles Cunningham Photo Credit: Faye Thomas |
Frances Tomelty will play Elspeth Cunningham Photo Credit: Ruth Crafer |
Carla Woodcock will play Amaranthus Grey Photo Credit: Michael Shelford |
Character Descriptions
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CLAIRE FRASER (Caitriona Balfe) |
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After months of serving in the American Revolution as an army surgeon, Claire is a civilian once again. She uses her medical training, wits, and compassion to continue to aid the American cause and to care for her loved ones. But Claire is soon confronted with not only being separated from her family but personal challenges with those she’s encountered on the battlefield. |
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JAMIE FRASER (Sam Heughan) |
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Now finished with his time in the Continental Army, Jamie turns his full attention to those he loves. He quickly realizes that the time and distance has brought about unanticipated changes, and Jamie must face the consequences of his decisions and he strive to reconcile with those who’ve been affected. |
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BRIANNA FRASER MACKENZIE (Sophie Skelton) |
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Separated from Roger by his search for their son, Brianna is pushed to her breaking point by an unexpected enemy, but will stop at nothing to protect her family. |
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ROGER MACKENZIE (Richard Rankin) |
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Roger searches for his son in the past and must rely on his instincts as a father and a time traveler to succeed. He is not easily deterred as he encounters a series of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Determined to reunite his family, Roger refuses to return home without Jemmy. |
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YOUNG IAN MURRAY (John Bell) |
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Young Ian returns to Scotland and reunites with his family after over 10 years apart. As the Murrays contend with how much their son has changed, Young Ian struggles to balance his ties with the past and his hopes for the future. |
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LORD JOHN WILLIAM GREY (David Berry) |
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Lord John Grey continues to guide his son William, and values his friendship with Jamie and Claire Fraser, despite their opposing allegiances. Even though he is a staunch Loyalist and supporter of the Crown, Lord John tries his best to stay out of the war, as he worries it may take everything he cares about away from him. |
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WILLIAM RANSOM (Charles Vandervaart) |
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Though his status as a member of the Convention Army prevents him from fighting, William continues to show support for the British Army by offering help anyway he can. Having seen battle, William has grown as a person but now struggles to find his balance with his passion for the cause and helping those closest to him. In his personal life, William has met someone he cares deeply for, but first love is complicated, and he can’t seem to make his feelings known. |
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RACHEL HUNTER (Izzy Meikle-Small) |
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Rachel is a resourceful and caring young woman working hard to tend to the wounded Continental soldiers. Despite her values as a Quaker and a pacifist, Rachel supports the war effort and the hope of an independent America. She’s met many new people on her travels, and her feelings for one of them grows by the day. She finds herself struggling as to whether to follow her heart or her principles. |
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DENZELL HUNTER (Joey Phillips) |
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Denzell has become a trusted colleague and friend to Claire Fraser. He continues to treat soldiers with the additional knowledge he’s learned from Claire about surgery and medicine, and has come to respect her as a teacher. Although his new role is physically and emotionally draining, Denzell relishes working in the line of duty and will continue aiding the American cause with his new friends and sister. |
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BUCK MACKENZIE (Diarmaid Murtagh) |
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The search for Jemmy strengthens the bond between Buck and Roger, but they both have things they are concealing from one another. Buck has come to love Jemmy as family and will continue his efforts to find the boy, no matter what it may cost him. |
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ROB CAMERON (Chris Fulton) |
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Rob’s search for the Jacobite gold has led him to do terrible things in the name of greed. He won’t stop until he has what he wants, even if that means destroying the Mackenzies. |
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LIZZIE BEARDSLEY (Caitlin O'Ryan) |
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Lizzie gives birth this season, and steps into the role of mother to baby Rodney, in addition to being wife to Josiah and Kezzie. |
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KEZIAH “KEZZIE” & JOSIAH BEARDSLEY (Paul Gorman) |
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Josiah and Keziah welcome a son into their lives and learn how to be fathers. The pair must still keep their polyamorous relationship with Lizzie a secret as their family grows. |
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ARCH AND MURDINA BUGG (Hugh Ross and Sarah Collier) |
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Arch and Murdina continue to be loyal servants to the Frasers in the aftermath of the Malva Christie scandal. But a long simmering conflict suddenly erupts between the two families triggering a feud that will have dire consequences. |
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TOM CHRISTIE (Mark Lewis Jones) |
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After the death of his daughter, Malva, and the disappearance of his son, Allan, Tom struggles to find a reason to live. In order to move on, Tom must find the grace in himself to forgive the Frasers, or surrender his own salvation. |
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ALLAN CHRISTIE (Alexander Vlahos) |
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Allan disappears from the Ridge only to return to give a final farewell to his beloved sister, Malva, who lies in her grave. But it only leads to even more tragedy. |
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RICHARD BROWN (Chris Larkin) |
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Richard Brown celebrates after finally taking his revenge on Jamie and Claire for the death of his brother. But his celebration is short-lived, as an unexpected threat comes for him and his men. |
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WENDIGO DONNER (Brennan Martin) |
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Wendigo reappears and asks for help from our knowledgeable time travellers, but his past with Claire makes them wary of aiding him. He realizes that getting home will require him to change to more violent tactics, which end with explosive consequences. |
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FIONA AND ERNIE BUCHAN (Iona Claire and Ciaron Kelly) |
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Fiona and Ernie continue to grow their family. Despite their inability to time travel, they do their best to support their friends, the MacKenzies, from afar. |
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WALTER WOODCOCK (Tobi Bakare) |
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Walter is a soldier in the Continental army during the Revolution. A devastating injury puts his life in grave danger, and he struggles to recover and survive the war, and return to the wife he left behind. |
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SIMON FRASER (Angus MacFadyen) |
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Simon is a renowned British General and a distant cousin of Jamie's. He is an experienced officer and has fought for the British Army most of his life. He cares deeply for his soldiers and tries his best to prepare them for battle, leading to a surprising connection with William Ransom. |
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BENEDICT ARNOLD (Rod Hallet) |
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A famous and controversial American General, Benedict Arnold was born in the Colonies and believes in the promise of a new country. However, his experiences in the war have changed his idea of what this new country will be, and he's slowly becoming disillusioned by the men shaping this new nation. |
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DANIEL MORGAN (Barry O'Connor) |
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A famous marksman and Patriot, Daniel Morgan is the commanding officer of a riflemen unit named "Morgan's Rifles." His skill as a leader is only matched by his skill with a gun. He and Jamie learn they have something in common regarding their history. |
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SEASON 7B EPISODE GUIDE
Episode 709 – “Unfinished Business” (November 22, 2024 at 8pm): Jamie, Claire, and Ian return to Lallybroch. Young Ian reconnects with his family in a time of need, while Claire deals with the fallout from a long-held secret. Roger and Buck search for Jemmy in the past. Written by: Barbara Stepansky; Directed by: Stewart Svaasand. |
Q&A Interviews with OUTLANDER Cast, Creator & Executive Producers | |
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COMPLETE GUIDE TO OUTLANDER SEASONS 2, 3 & 4
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