The first look at Outlander season 7 teases the grave danger ahead. When viewers last caught up with the hit series, Claire (Caitriona Balfe) had been taken into custody for the murder of Malva Christie (Jessica Reynolds). In the process, she was separated from Jamie (Sam Heughan). Although the pair have often been placed in dangerous situations, sometimes to controversial effect, the coming episodes will are sure to leave fans of the fantasy drama anxious. Outlander's upcoming installment will also feature a mix of new and returning actors.
Just a few months after filming wrapped on the show, the Outlander season 7 teaser trailer has now been unveiled. Set to debut in the summer of 2023 on Starz, Outlander season 7 looks like it will see Claire facing a grim fate as the result of all that's transpired. With a noose hung around her neck at one point in the footage, and her taking part in a funeral procession, Claire's fate looks to be a grave one in the upcoming season, even while she and Jamie look towards their future together. Check out the teaser trailer below:
What To Expect From Outlander Season 7
The upcoming Outlander season 7 episodes will reportedly be focused on the 2009 novel "An Echo in the Bone" by author Diana Gabaldon. But in addition to continuing the ongoing saga of Claire and Jamie, Outlander season 7 will introduce several new faces and bring back others. Starz has already announced the return of current House of the Dragon star Graham McTavish in the role of Dougal MacKenzie — Jamie’s dead uncle — while Lotte Verbeek is likewise expected to be back as former captor Geillis Duncan. Steven Cree, meanwhile, will be back as Ian, Jamie’s friend. Andrew Whipp, Nell Hudson, and Layla Burns reprise their respective roles of Brian Fraser (Jamie’s father), Laoghaire, and Joan McKimmie.
In terms of new Outlander arrivals, viewers can expect to see Dune’s Gloria Obianyo as Mercy Woodcock. Her character is described as “a free Black woman navigating the hardships of life in Colonial America.” Rod Hallett, for his part, will play the notorious traitor Benedict Arnold. Chris Fulton debuts as Rob Cameron, a new friend to both Roger and Brianna. Diarmaid Murtagh, Izzy Meikle-Small, and Joey Phillips have also joined the ensemble. In order, they’ll portray Buck McKenzie, and the siblings Rachel Hunter and Dr. Denzell Hunter.
But the biggest addition to the show is arguably Charles Vandervaart (Lost in Space) to portray the adult William Ransom. First introduced in season 3 as Jamie’s biological son who is unaware of his parentage, he's summed as a courteous aristocrat on the outside but still simmers just under the surface with the fire of a highlander. Between all the huge additions, and a planned Outlander prequel focused on Jamie's parents, the franchise is going as strong as ever.
Source: Starz