Starz Renews 'Outlander' for Second Season

Starz may have a hit on its hands, as Outlander premiered last week to over 5 million viewers across all platforms, with male and female viewership that was just about equal, surprisingly.

So it's no real surprise that Starz has renewed Outlander for a second season. Although an episode count has not been revealed, the show is expected to get "at least" another 13 episodes. This current, first season is 16 episodes, which is significantly more than the 8-13 episode count for most premium cable dramas. Starz might be considering downsizing, given the presumptive cost of the fantasy romance, particularly as the story expands.

The second season will be based on the second novel of author Diana Gabaldon's eight-book Outlander series, Dragonfly in Amber.

“The overwhelming support Outlander has received from the fans, viewers and critics made the decision for us to go ahead with the second book a very easy one,” said Starz’ CEO Chris Albrecht. “Diana Gabaldon has given us years of great drama. With an incredible artist such as Ronald D. Moore at the helm and a cast as spectacular as this, we look forward to continue this spell-binding journey with Claire, Jamie, Frank, Brianna, Roger and everybody over the centuries.”

The new season is expected to premiere around this same time next year. If you haven't watched the series yet, it's not too late to get hooked. Check out the full series premiere, free and legal, HERE.

Via: Entertainment Weekly

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