Though Outlander recently ended with its eighth season, fans have more to look forward as the prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood will return for its second season on September 18th as revealed in the newly released teaser trailer.
Blood of My Blood follows the love stories of the parents of Claire, Henry (Jeremy Irvine) and Julia (Hermione Corfield) Beauchamp, and Jamie, Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater). The first season saw Henry and Julia travel back in time through the stones of Craigh na Dun and get separated in 1700s Scotland on the eve of war while Brian and Ellen are starcrossed lovers among their feuding families.
After an unexpected journey back in time left Henry (Jeremy Irvine) and Julia (Hermione Corfield) Beauchamp lost and separated in the sweeping highlands of 18th century Scotland, Season One culminated with the two finally reuniting at the standing stones of Craigh na Dun, hoping to return to their own time and their young daughter, Claire. The first glimpse at Season Two picks up at that moment and reveals a distraught Julia alone with their baby. Separated from his love and hope, Henry must grapple with his mental health, as he fights to find his way back to her.
Meanwhile, the forbidden relationship between Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) seemed to conquer all odds, but their romantic escape was cut short as fiery crosses were lit and the 1715 Jacobite Rising began, thrusting the clans into war,” the description continues. “In Season One, they chose each other over their families, but now they must prioritize their clan loyalties, as Brian fulfills his obligation to fight and Ellen seeks to make things right with her family.
The series also stars Tony Curran as Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, Séamus McLean Ross as Colum MacKenzie, Sam Retford as Dougal MacKenzie, Rory Alexander as Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, and Conor MacNeill as Ned Gowan.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood season 2 will premiere on September 18th.
