Outlander Season 6 has only eight episodes due to production issues caused by COVID-19. The first episode, titled "Echoes", is a 90-minute feature-length episode. And if Gabaldon's assessment of the season is anything to go by (which it should be!), then we're in for a treat. The Outlander author has described the first episode as "absolutely spectacular."
The producers and the stars themselves have dropped many hints over the past few months, describing the new series as 'darker' than previous seasons. It's expected that both Jamie and Claire will face a range of severe and unexpected challenges this season. If you've watched the last five episodes of Outlander, you may be wondering how much more this pair can handle. However, if you're familiar with the books, you'll also know there's plenty more in store, depending on which direction the creators choose to go.
This season is likely to focus even more on the importance of family, with the close-knit group supporting Claire after the horrific events in the finale of Season 5. It's fair to say that the entire family is pretty fractured about the events that took place last season, and there's significant mending to be done.
With the Christie family likely to destabilize any sense of peace left at Fraser's Ridge, along with the impending Revolutionary War, this season will offer plenty of dramatic storylines. There are significant changes coming for the Frasers, who will have to defend their home from impending war and deal with disharmony and division within their home and community. After all, Claire knows what's coming, and Jamie has sworn allegiance with the British, which is bound to create more strain and anxiety the closer the war becomes.
And it's not just the Frasers who will face challenges, but other central characters, including Young Ian, Marsali, and Fergus. Young Ian is developing stronger bonds with the Native Indians and, from the trailer, appears to be struggling with his identity and loyalty. Marsali and Fergus could also see their life change significantly if the storyline follows the book. In A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Marsali gives birth to a baby with dwarfism, which causes not only friction in their relationship but superstition and discrimination from her once tight-knit community.
Some additional storylines that may be featured based on Galbadon's book include:
- Claire being accused of murder
- Roger becoming a minister
- Brianna giving birth to a baby girl
- Jamie working as an 'Indian agent', requiring him to travel regularly to meet with Cherokee tribes
- Lizzie falling pregnant but not knowing whether the father is Keziah or Josiah
- Whichever way the writers decide to go, if the last five seasons are anything to go by, there's likely to be a lot of trauma and emotion involved. This season may just prove to be the family's most difficult challenge to date. And there's bound to be plenty of plot twists and unexpected surprises thrown in for good measure!
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