Fans were left on the edge of their seats after Outlander season four finished on a cliffhanger last year as British soldiers barged into the Fraser household to give Jamie Fraser (played by Sam Heughan) an unexpected order. He was tasked with finding and killing escaped convict Murtagh (Duncan Lacroix) but fans of the Starz and Amazon Prime show will have to wait and see what the Scotsman decides.
Who is in the cast of Outlander season 5?
Jamie Fraser – Sam Heughan
Starz has confirmed Jamie Fraser who won everyone’s hearts back in season one will be back for the fifth season.
Him and wife Claire are the main characters in the series and started off the story as she travelled back in time to 1743 and fell in love with him.
Talking about initially getting the part in Outlander, actor Sam Heughan told Vulture: “You’re up for so many things, and coming from those auditions and testing on other shows, I had more experience, more experience with the process.
“And maybe I was more confident. And I don’t know, something about this one just felt right.
“This part felt different. I knew this character. I felt a connection with him. I knew where he had come from.”
Besides Outlander, Heughan has been in River City and Doctors.
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Claire Fraser – Caitriona Balfe
Jamie’s other half Claire Fraser – who started off in the show as Claire Randall – will also be back.
Actress Balfe most recently starred in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
Talking about both Jamie and Claire returning to Outlander, Starz president and CEO Chris Albrecht said in a statement: “Fans can rest assured their beloved Claire and Jamie will be back facing new challenges, adversaries and adventures in seasons five and six as we delve into American history and continue the story of the Frasers as they settle in the New World.”
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Brianna Randall Fraser – Sophie Skelton
Actress Sophie Skelton will also be returning to the series as Jamie and Claire’s daughter Brianna Randall Fraser.
Talking about Brianna’s journey in the series, executive producer Ronald Moore told Elle: “The path that she takes to make that journey is very different than the path that Claire took.
“She goes for a different purpose, and in a different way than Claire did.”
Skelton started off her career as Esme on The Dumping Ground, a spin-off from popular children’s show Tracey Beaker.
She has also been in Waterloo Road, So Awkward and Ren.
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Josiah and Kezzie Beardsley – Paul Gorman
There will also be a few new faces on the scene in Outlander season five.
Actor Paul Gorman is going to take on the roles of twins Josiah and Kezzie Beardsley.
In the book series, Josiah and Kezzie are 14-year-old twins who live with Aaron Beardsley, a cruel man who bought them when they were little.
In The Fiery Cross, Jamie lets them both stay at the Ridge so they could become an important part of the Fraser family in season five.
This will be actor Gorman’s first television role having mainly worked in stage productions.
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Fanny Beardsley – Bronwyn James
Another new face to join the drama is actress Bronwyn James who will play Fanny Beardsley.
Fanny was also bought by Aaron Beardsley but he instead decided to marry her.
Actress James played Mac in The End of the F***ing World, and also stars in Harlots, Wild Bill and The ABC Murders.
Other cast members include:
Roger – Richard Rankin
Fergus – Cesar Domboy
Lizzie – Caitlin O’Ryan
William Tryon – Tim Downie
Marsali – Lauren Lyle
Outlander season 5 is available to watch now on Amazon Prime.
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