In August of last year, Starz renewed Outlander for a second season after only one episode of the series had aired. Now, there are rumors that season two has been cancelled. What’s going on?
The Outlander series revolves around Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), a married combat nurse from 1945. She finds herself mysteriously thrown back in time, to 1743 Scotland, and forced to marry another man to save her life. A passionate affair is ignited. The rest of the cast includes Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Graham McTavish, Gary Lewis, Annette Badland, Stephen Walters, Laura Donnelly, Lotte Verbeek, James Fleet, Duncan Lacroix, Roderick Gilkison, Simon Callow, Grant O’Rourke, Bill Paterson, and Simon Meacock.
As fans of the series know all too well, Outlander is currently on hiatus. Starz decided to split the first season’s 16 episodes into two groups. The first eight finished airing in late September and the second set will begin running on April 4th. It’s a long wait but the Outlander TV show will certainly be back.
While the show doesn’t draw big ratings, it’s doing very well for Starz. The audience grew quite a bit over the course of the first eight episodes. The mid-season finale drew 1.42 million viewers — nearly twice as many as watched the series debut. Networks and cable channels really like to see that kind of trend.
It seems that the cancellation rumor stems from a site called National Report which creates fictional stories with just enough credible information in them to make them believeable.
Starz has not cancelled their plans for a second season of Outlander. The cable channel is heavily promoting the second half of the first season and Outlander author Diana Gabaldon has also confirmed that the cancellation is a hoax.
This month, executive producer Ronald D. Moore confirmed that filming of season two will begin in May. The story will take some of the characters to another country but production will continue to be based in Scotland.
Here’s a preview for the rest of season one, as well as a preview scene:
What do you think? Are you looking forward to the return of Outlander?
Only episodes 1 thru 6 are available on starz on demand . When will the rest be available? Thank you.
Loved the books and now the reviting series!!! I hope Sam stays as grounded, gentlemanly, and unaffected ( not to mention extremely talented as an actor) as he has been since the beginning of this series! BTW, Richard Rankin would make a fantastic “Roger”!!!!!
Many times a TV series or movie adapted from a novel or series of novels is a disappointment. Outlander is definitely an exception. Having Diana Gabaldon overseeing the project has kept the series so true to the first book. I love that some of the dialogue is taken right from the pages I’ve read. The acting seems effortless, but in reality must be very difficult at times. The director, cast and crew are to be commended for their exceptional work.
I also hope that Starz do not cancel Outlander – it is absolutely riveting and extremely well acted. The costumes and scenery are breathtaking. Sam & Cait bring Jamie & Claire to life. The chemistry between Sam & Cait makes it so wonderful. I hope that Starz will renew for another season.
I hope that Starz doesn’t cancel Outlanders. I couldn’t wait for Season2 to begin! I have been hook since it first aired! Love it! Truly disappointed if this show was cancelled!
Outlander is the only reason I subscribed to STARZ. Outlander is the best series on television! !
Outlander is the best series on television currently! It is the only reason I signed up for Starz!
Love the history and love story.
Just heard about the show got the dvd to catch up season one I am hooked. I love this series.
What is STARZ thinking? The fans of this show are ardent and devoted. Even suggesting cancellation can raise our hackles. Not a good plan, STARZ.
Not to worry, there will be a second season (of course, then we’ll have to worry about a third, fourth, fifth….) However, I would like to start a petition or something to ask Starz to add Outlander to their In Demand lineup! Yes, the marathon yesterday (Saturday) was great however, it would be great to be able to go to ID and pause, FF, replay, etc. Come on, Starz, add it!!!! All of your other shows are there.
after reading the best books ever written, I now watch the best series ever on tv and love how the actors had brought it to life. please keep it going for a long time!!
This may have been posted before and if so I apologize, I just fast forwarded on my cable box, Starz is having an Outlander marathon next Saturday right before the ‘new one.’ We suspected that would happen, and fer sure it is! What is curious, however, is that Starz In Demand has pretty much all of their series listed, but has never had Outlander, I have to wonder why….
Yes its fantastic and the actors are brilliant just as the book. I brought the DVD and wish it continues to film all the Outlander book series.
love it love it love it AND TRULY WONDERFUL ACTORS ACTING HAVE BROUGHT BOOK BRILLIANTLY ALIVE…
I too love the outlander and have turned family and friends onto this wonderful series. Can hardly wait until April 4th.
I have honestly read these books back to back 3 times in a row name…that being said, I can’t wait to see more episodes! They cast the series very well and it is like a delicious treat each time I watch an episode! Please, keep them coming!!!
3 times in a ROW…please excuse the typo :0/ Again though….Love, love, love the series!!!
I sincerely hope that Starz do not cancel Outlander. It is a stunning series with great actors and I’m sure it has a world wide fan base.