“Outlander” will return on Saturday, April 9, Starz announced Thursday.
Season 2 of the Caitriona Balfe–Sam Heughan fantasy drama begins as Claire and Jamie arrive in France, hellbent on infiltrating the Jacobite rebellion led by Prince Charles Stuart, and stopping the battle of Culloden. With the help of his cousin Jared (Robert Cavanah), a local wine merchant, Jamie and Claire are thrown into the lavish world of French society, where intrigue and parties are abundant, but political gain proves far less fruitful.
Starz has also released the first poster for the new season, revealing Jamie and Claire’s new surroundings.
The show is produced by Tall Ship Productions, Story Mining & Supply Company and Left Bank Pictures, in association with Sony Pictures Television.
“Outlander” Season 2 premieres at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 9 on Starz.