How Outlander Season 6 Is Unlike Past Seasons

 We talked to executive producer Maril Davis about the specific challenges of crafting Outlander Season 6.

Outlander returns to Starz on March 6th with a different series than what has come before. The upcoming will mark the first time Outlander has moved away from the standard season format. Den of Geek spoke to executive producer Maril Davis ahead of the season premiere to discuss what fans can expect plus additional insights into the production process.

“I think the biggest challenge this season is that we had split book six, A Breath of Snow and Ashes over two seasons,” Davis said. “Since we cut this season short, we’re actually going to continue some of that material in Season 7. So when it first seemed daunting, actually, it completely worked out in the end.” 

“In Diana’s [Gabaldon’s] books, so many things happen and they’re so spread out,” Davis explained for Outlander fans who haven’t read the book series source material. “Things happen so much closer to each other, so I think that’s always a challenge.”

Season 6 only has eight episodes compared to the usual 12 to 16 in previous seasons. Filming during the ongoing pandemic plus schedule conflicts in the cast and crew were the primary causes for this change. “Since we cut this season short, we’re actually going to continue some of that material in Season 7.” 

By Amanda-Rae Prescott