SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points from the Season 7 premiere ofStarzsOutlander.
After all, what would the shows be like for the two remaining seasons without Claire?!
The trailer was pretty convincing, however.
Sam Heughan and Caitríona BalfeStarz
Do you love playing out those moments for audiences?
CAITRIONA BALFE:Yeah, they do like to tease that, dont they?
I think its a really cool way of opening up the show and we get to have Jamies voiceover.
Its a possibility, right?
Her life is in such a precarious situation as this is very possible.
I think this whole season is about how theyre more aware of what theyve got to lose.
DEADLINE: And that reality is a real possibility this season as the characters enter the Revolutionary War.
What can you tease about whats ahead?
And we realized that you cant, no matter what happens, it seems to always find its course.
So this time, theyre just trying to be on the right side but it feels bigger.
This feels like a really unavoidable sort of force of nature thats happening, and Jamie switches sides now.
But yeah, it feels like theyre really staring down the barrel of a gun.
This time, they dont really know how its gonna turn out for them.
DEADLINE: With war looming, its only natural to be worried about Young Ian (John Bell).
Would you say Jamie is worried about him also?
HEUGHAN:Ah, yeah.
I think this season, a lot of the storylines are quite interesting.
Its not always from Jamie and Claires perspective.
But hes always there; hes very dependable and definitely a part of this family unit.
Its also the different tribes and where their allegiances were, and how that affected them and everything.
DEADLINE: Tom Christie is such a fascinating character who always keeps you guessing about his true intentions.
Is he really Marvas killer?
We dont know but he seems to have been noble in taking the blame for her murder.
BALFE:I think thats the beauty of this character.
Tom Christie is one of those really complex characters where…
The conclusion of that is a really strong part.
But its also nice to put that to rest because it was a really tragic, storyline.
HEUGHAN:That whole family brought a lot of drama.
BALFE:I think if Tom Christie had his way, he would love love, Claire.
Its nice for once that Claires getting some love from somewhere else.
You know,everybodysin love with Jamie.
So Claire gets a little love from a strange, Bible-bashing, pious man.
But hey, you gotta take what you’re free to get.
[Laughs]
DEADLINE: What can you tease about the William Ransom of it all?
HEUGHAN:Oooh, thats kind of spoilery!
So that instantly puts them at odds.
Without giving too much away, Jamie does essentially meet William, and their whole relationship plays out.
DEADLINE: Graham McTavish is back this season!
How is this even possible?
HEUGHAN:Yes, Mr. McTavish.
Well, we know hes back as Dougal MacKenzie, the war chief and uncle of Jamie Fraser.
You know, its always fun to have returning actors and characters.
And its always good for our characters, but also us as actors to see familiar faces.
DEADLINE: After all these seasons together, were close to saying goodbye.
How are you feeling about the ending of the series?
BALFE:Weve one season left to film, which we havent started yet.
We dont know exactly what thats going to be.
Its going to be really hard to say goodbye to these characters.
DEADLINE: Do you have any wishes for how it will all play out in the end?
BALFE:I hope they retire on a beach somewhere with a cocktail bar, yeah!
HEUGHAN:I think everyones got their own way of how theyd love to end the story.
Whatever happens, I think it will be great storytelling.
