The cast from Season 5 are all returning, including Jamie (Sam Heughan), Claire (Caitriona Balfe), Brianna (Sophie Skelton), Roger (Richard Rankin), Marsali (Lauren Lyle), Fergus (César Domboy), and Young Ian (John Bell). In addition, this season sees the introduction of a brand-new family, the Christies, which should offer a new dynamic for the show's central characters.
The Christie family comprises dad Tom (Mark Lewis Jones), son Allan (Alexander Vlahos), and daughter Malva (Jessica Reynolds). The trio arrives after Jamie's standing offer to help former Ardsmuir prisoners settle in the area.
Tom is a loyal Scot who fought for the Stuarts during the Jacobite Rising. This loyalty led to him being imprisoned at Ardsmuir, where he met Jamie. Tom may be one of the characters Sam Heughan refers to in interviews where he mentions Jamie's past catches up with him in Season 6. Tom was eventually sent to America as an indentured servant, and after serving his time, he moves to Fraser's Ridge. He becomes a school teacher and the local Protestant faction leader, and his conservative views are likely to cause division among the community.
Allan is Tom's son who moved to America because the man who had purchased his father's indenture papers sent for Allan and his half-sister Malva. Allan is incredibly protective of Malva. If the storyline stays true to the book he could lead to significant problems for Claire throughout this season.
Malva is introduced as Tom's daughter, but the family harbors a secret. She's actually Tom's niece, the result of an affair between his brother and his wife when he was in prison. Malva grows close with Claire and is in awe of her confidence and self-esteem. However, being a traditionalist, her father grows uncomfortable with the relationship, and it's anticipated that this will cause friction and possibly tragedy at Fraser's Ridge.
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