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|image = Outlander logo.png | |||
|image = | |writer = [[Diana Gabaldon]] | ||
|writer = | |publisher = Delacorte Books, [[Starz]] | ||
|publisher = Delacorte Books | |||
|cover = | |cover = | ||
| | |debut = [[1 June (releases)|1 June]] [[1991 (releases)|1991]] - Ongoing | ||
| | |medium = {{il|Novels|Television}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Outlander''''' was a series of historical fantasy novels by | '''''Outlander''''' was a series of historical fantasy novels by [[Diana Gabaldon]] which were adapted into a drama TV series by [[Starz]]. The series followed Claire Randall, a [[World War II]]-era British [[nurse]] who found herself [[time travel|transported back in time]] to mid-[[18th century]] [[Scotland]], where she fell in love with Jamie Fraser, a [[Scottish Highlands|Highland]] warrior. | ||
The character of Jamie Fraser was inspired by [[Jamie McCrimmon]], a [[Second Doctor]] [[companion]] played by [[Frazer Hines]] from [[1966 (releases)|1966]] to [[1969 (releases)|1969]].<ref>{{cite web | The character of Jamie Fraser was inspired by [[Jamie McCrimmon]], a [[Second Doctor]] [[companion]] played by [[Frazer Hines]] from [[1966 (releases)|1966]] to [[1969 (releases)|1969]].<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://interviewingauthors.com/diana-gabaldon-bringing-outlander-books-tv/ | |url = https://interviewingauthors.com/diana-gabaldon-bringing-outlander-books-tv/ | ||
|author=Tim Knox | |author=Tim Knox | ||
|title=Diana Gabaldon: Bringing Outlander To Life In Books and On TV for Millions of Fans | |title = Diana Gabaldon: Bringing Outlander To Life In Books and On TV for Millions of Fans | ||
|year of source=2014 | |year of source=2014 | ||
|month of source=July | |month of source = July | ||
|website name=Interviewing Authors | |website name=Interviewing Authors | ||
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311180001/https://interviewingauthors.com/diana-gabaldon-bringing-outlander-books-tv/ | |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20150311180001/https://interviewingauthors.com/diana-gabaldon-bringing-outlander-books-tv/ | ||
|archivedate=11 March 2015 | |archivedate=11 March 2015 | ||
}}</ref> Gabaldon first concieved of the novel after watching a re-run of ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'' on [[PBS]] in the late 1980s,<ref>{{cite web | }}</ref> Gabaldon first concieved of the novel after watching a re-run of ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'' on [[PBS]] in the late 1980s,<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://www.dianagabaldon.com/2010/05/the-dr-who-connection/ | |url = https://www.dianagabaldon.com/2010/05/the-dr-who-connection/ | ||
|author=Diana Gabaldon | |author=Diana Gabaldon | ||
|title=The "Dr. Who" Connection | |title = The "Dr. Who" Connection | ||
|date of source=11 May 2010 | |date of source=11 May 2010 | ||
|website name=DianaGabaldon.com | |website name = DianaGabaldon.com | ||
}}</ref> particularly the scene of Jamie's "pig-headed gallantry" towards [[Jennifer Buckingham]], a [[World War I]]-era British [[nurse]].<ref>{{cite web | }}</ref> particularly the scene of Jamie's "pig-headed gallantry" towards [[Jennifer Buckingham]], a [[World War I]]-era British [[nurse]].<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDianaGabaldon/posts/1142868299089338 | |url = https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDianaGabaldon/posts/1142868299089338 | ||
|author=Diana Gabaldon | |author=Diana Gabaldon | ||
|title=The Doctor's Balls | |title = The Doctor's Balls | ||
|date of source=27 July 2016 | |date of source=27 July 2016 | ||
|publisher=Facebook | |publisher = Facebook | ||
}}</ref> The resemblance of her character's last name to Hines's first name was a coincidence.<ref>{{cite web | }}</ref> The resemblance of her character's last name to Hines's first name was a coincidence.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://www.dianagabaldon.com/resources/faq/faq-about-the-books/#choosescotland | |url = https://www.dianagabaldon.com/resources/faq/faq-about-the-books/#choosescotland | ||
|author=Diana Gabaldon | |author=Diana Gabaldon | ||
|title=FAQ About the Books | |title = FAQ About the Books | ||
|quote=Owing to the local PBS station cutting off the ''Dr. Who'' credits in order to run pledge appeals, I didn't know the actor's name until some years later, after the first book had been written. | |quote=Owing to the local PBS station cutting off the ''Dr. Who'' credits in order to run pledge appeals, I didn't know the actor's name until some years later, after the first book had been written. | ||
|website name=DianaGabaldon.com | |website name = DianaGabaldon.com | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
The first book was released in [[1991 (releases)|1991]] | The first book was released in [[1991 (releases)|1991]] and followed by nine further novels in the ''Outlander'' series, as well as a number of short stories and novellas, a graphic novel and a spinoff novel series called ''Lord John''. | ||
The television adaptation of ''Outlander'' began airing on [[Starz]] in [[2014 (releases)|2014]], three years after Starz aired ''[[Torchwood | The television adaptation of ''Outlander'' began airing on [[Starz]] in [[2014 (releases)|2014]], three years after Starz aired [[Series 4 (Torchwood)|series 4]] of ''[[Torchwood (series)|Torchwood]]''. The show shared a large number of cast and crew with ''[[Doctor Who (TV series)|Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Torchwood (series)|Torchwood]]'' and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'',<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://projecttorchwood.blogspot.com/2021/02/connections-outlander-by-dj-forrest.html | |url = https://projecttorchwood.blogspot.com/2021/02/connections-outlander-by-dj-forrest.html | ||
|title=Connections Outlander | |title=Connections Outlander | ||
|author=DJ Forrest | |author = DJ Forrest | ||
|website name=Project Torchwood | |website name=Project Torchwood | ||
|date of source=7 February 2021 | |date of source = 7 February 2021 | ||
}}</ref> including | }}</ref> including Frazer Hines, who played Sir Fletcher Gordon in the first season.<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-original-jamie-fraser-this-doctor-who-actor-inspired-outlander-author-diana-gabaldon-to-write-her-books.html/ | |url = https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-original-jamie-fraser-this-doctor-who-actor-inspired-outlander-author-diana-gabaldon-to-write-her-books.html/ | ||
|title=The Original Jamie Fraser? | |title=The Original Jamie Fraser? | ||
|author=Megan Elliott | |author = Megan Elliott | ||
|website name=Showbiz CheatSheet | |website name=Showbiz CheatSheet | ||
|date of source=2 January 2021 | |date of source = 2 January 2021 | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
''Outlander'' also featured an adaption of ''[[The Skye Boat Song]]'' by {{w|Bear McCreary}}, which featured lyrics adapted from [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]'s poem ''Sing Me a Song of a Lad That Is Gone''. | |||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:26, 17 October 2024
Outlander was a series of historical fantasy novels by Diana Gabaldon which were adapted into a drama TV series by Starz. The series followed Claire Randall, a World War II-era British nurse who found herself transported back in time to mid-18th century Scotland, where she fell in love with Jamie Fraser, a Highland warrior.
The character of Jamie Fraser was inspired by Jamie McCrimmon, a Second Doctor companion played by Frazer Hines from 1966 to 1969.[1] Gabaldon first concieved of the novel after watching a re-run of The War Games on PBS in the late 1980s,[2] particularly the scene of Jamie's "pig-headed gallantry" towards Jennifer Buckingham, a World War I-era British nurse.[3] The resemblance of her character's last name to Hines's first name was a coincidence.[4]
The first book was released in 1991 and followed by nine further novels in the Outlander series, as well as a number of short stories and novellas, a graphic novel and a spinoff novel series called Lord John.
The television adaptation of Outlander began airing on Starz in 2014, three years after Starz aired series 4 of Torchwood. The show shared a large number of cast and crew with Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures,[5] including Frazer Hines, who played Sir Fletcher Gordon in the first season.[6]
Outlander also featured an adaption of The Skye Boat Song by Bear McCreary, which featured lyrics adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's poem Sing Me a Song of a Lad That Is Gone.
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ Tim Knox (July 2014). Diana Gabaldon: Bringing Outlander To Life In Books and On TV for Millions of Fans. Interviewing Authors. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015.
- ↑ Diana Gabaldon (11 May 2010). The "Dr. Who" Connection. DianaGabaldon.com.
- ↑ Diana Gabaldon (27 July 2016). The Doctor's Balls. Facebook.
- ↑ Diana Gabaldon. FAQ About the Books. DianaGabaldon.com. “Owing to the local PBS station cutting off the Dr. Who credits in order to run pledge appeals, I didn't know the actor's name until some years later, after the first book had been written.”
- ↑ DJ Forrest (7 February 2021). Connections Outlander. Project Torchwood.
- ↑ Megan Elliott (2 January 2021). The Original Jamie Fraser?. Showbiz CheatSheet.
