The sixth season of the historical/time-travel/romance series, Outlander, has commenced production in Scotland.

Star Sam Heughan shared the news and a first-look image on his Twitter feed, while executive producer Maril Davis has tweeted a behind-the-scenes look at pre-production:

Production on season six was set to commence in May 2020 before being halted by the pandemic, and now that it’s back underway, a premiere date could be revealed soon.

In the meantime, Starz has teased what fans can expect with this official synopsis:

โ€œThe sixth season of Outlander sees a continuation of Claire and Jamieโ€™s fight to protect those they love, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in colonial America. Establishing a home in the New World is by no means an easy task, particularly in the wild backcountry of North Carolina โ€“ and perhaps most significantly โ€“ during a period of dramatic political upheaval. The Frasers strive to maintain peace and flourish within a society which โ€“ as Claire knows all too well โ€“ is unwittingly marching towards Revolution. Against this backdrop, which heralds the birth of the new American nation, Claire and Jamie have built a home together at Fraserโ€™s Ridge.

“They must now defend this home โ€“ established on land granted to them by the Crown โ€“ not only from external forces, but also from the increasing strife and conflict in the community within their care. For the Frasers and their immediate family, โ€˜homeโ€™ is more than simply a site in which they live, it is the place where they are laying the foundations for the rest of their lives.

“If Season 4 asked, โ€˜What is home?โ€™ and Season 5 asked, โ€˜What are you willing to do to protect your home?โ€™ then Season 6 explores what happens when there is disharmony and division among the inhabitants of the home youโ€™ve created: when you become an outsider, or an โ€˜outlander,โ€™ so to speak, marginalised and rejected in your own home.โ€

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