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Plot
Claire Beauchamp Randall, a nurse working during World War II, mysteriously travels back in time to Scotland in 1743. There, she meets a brave Highland warrior and is drawn into an epic rebellion. Moore (creator of the television series), his crew decided to retain the Gaelic words rather than translate them into English.
This retained the first-person narrative, showing Claire’s inability to understand Gaelic
The idea was suggested by producer David Brown, who said he saw something similar in Skin Deep (1998), a foreign alternative film starring actor and singer Gustavo Goulart. In several episodes, the characters say “OK”; an American term that did not come into use until the 19th century. The opening song changes from season to season to reflect events in the plot.
In Season 3, tribal drums were added, as most of the season takes place in the West Indies
In the first half of the second season (which takes place in France), some of the lyrics are in French. In the second half of Season 2 (which is mostly about the build-up to war), a military drum melody was added to the opening theme song. In Season 4, bluegrass fiddle and banjo were added, and some of the lyrics are sung with a Southern accent, as the season is mostly set in America.
Appears in Outlander: An Epic Adaptation (2015)
Skye Boat song (uncredited) Traditional Scottish feel with lyrics by Sir Harold Boulton. New lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson. I had never read the Outlander books, so I didn’t know what to expect.
I’ve binge-watched the entire series and I love it!
At first I thought this show was aimed at women only, but I was very wrong. There is something for everyone on this show, and I’m so glad I finally gave it a chance, as it has become one of my favorite shows!