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?
I began watching Outlander in Amazon instant video. There were 8 episodes there. I had already read the books. They are a very good read. The last book “Written in my heart’s own blood” was the greatest. The last scene (do books have scenes??) where Brenna, the children and her husband were running up the hill toward Clair and Jamie, was a perfect ending to a wonderful story. I had heard that there was going to be a series, but I had no idea where. I finally found it on Starz Originals. I finished the last of the season there.… Read more »
I love Starz and have been enthralled with some Starz original series; Spartacus, DaVinci’s Demons and especially, the White Queen. My only disappointment with The White Queen, was that 3 excellent books were crammed into one season rather than 3 seasons. I have also enjoyed Outlander. The sets, characters, directing and acting are outstanding, with one exception. I find Claire’s behavior, actions and extreme use of profanity abrasive and not commensurate with women’s behavior for the time period 1743-1946. It is well know women fought hard for equal rights and made tremendous gains during the latter portion of that 200… Read more »
I hope this show goes on forever. It has mystery, glamour, beautiful costumes, great story lines, beautiful actors…….anything a person could want.
do not can Too good a series
We are so looking forward to more episodes of Outlander! The story and characters totally take you into a different place & time. Really looking forward to more!
Love the show!!!! Do not cancel
I got Starz as a freebee and was going to cancel it until Outlander started!! I will continue to subscribe as lone as Outlander continues!!!!!
DIFFERENT THEN ANY SHOW THATS EVER BEEN ON TELEVISION. I READ THE BOOKS AND LOVED THEM. ITS.NICE TO HAVE SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO WATCH.SATURDAYS PROBABLY DON’T HELP RATINGS ,BUT THATS ONLY MY OPINION. ADVERTISING IT MORE WOULD HELP.
My husband and I have had Starz for years…we got rid of it last year because money was tight…when this series came on…we added it again and have never looked back. So good and so glad to be a part of the Starz family again! Never stop making these Outlander series!
My husband and I certainly hope that Outlander will continue! We subscribed to Starz to see Outlander…
When I heard the books were being produced as a show I subscribed to Starz. As long as the series continues, so will my subscription.
The books are powerful as well – and there is lots of “meat” left as grist for the TV mill.
Keep filming!
Outstanding series. Please continue soon
I am so looking forward to the 2nd season and more seasons. This show is too brilliant not to continue. Although there are quite a few very good shows on TV currently , no other show can beat OUTLANDER .
Outlander has to continue.
STRONG season finale. If you haven’t watched it, it’s a must. I haven’t read the books. I hope Jack Randel is dead. But not sure, the season has to return. It’s so powerful. Great!!!
Read the books! It worth it!
I “read” the whole series from Audible. I strongly suggest listening to the books. They’re thoroughly immersive, truly enjoyable!
I love the Show , it is the best show on TV right now
I cannot believe that you would even consider to Cancel finally a Show that has it all
Keep up the good work
The show is NOT canned. Apparently just a rumor/publicity stunt. Really. I couldn’t bear it ending either.