"Outlander: Blood Of My Blood" Renewed for Season 2 Ahead of Season 1 Premiere

The “Outlander” prequel series “Blood of My Blood” has been renewed for Season 2 ahead of the series premiere on August 8 on Starz.

Production on Season 2 is now underway in Scotland, with Sony Pictures Television producing.

“The passion and talent our cast and crew have poured into ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ has been extraordinary and we’re thrilled to continue these epic love stories in Season Two,” says Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner and executive producer, “Just as audiences fell in love with Jamie and Claire, we hope viewers will be enamored by these new couples when they meet them this summer.”

The official description for the series states that it “follows the romance between Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy), and Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine). From the battlefields of World War I to the rugged Highlands of 18th-century Scotland, two fated couples must defy the forces that seek to tear them apart, unfolding in surprising and unforeseen ways.”

The cast of the series also includes Tony Curran, Rory Alexander, Séamus McLean Ross, Sam Retford, and Conor MacNeill.

“The world of ‘Outlander’ has captivated audiences with its sweeping storytelling and unforgettable characters. With ‘Blood of my Blood,’ we’ve expanded the universe in a way that honors the original, while charting bold new territory,” said Kathryn Busby, president of programming at Starz. “Fans—longtime and new—will be drawn to the powerful love stories at the heart of this next chapter, and we’re proud to continue building on the franchise’s legacy with Matt and our longtime-partners at Sony who have worked tirelessly to make Outlander the global phenomenon it has become.”

Roberts serves as showrunner and executive producer on the series. Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, and Jim Kohlberg also executive produce.