The much-anticipated second half of Outlanderseason 7 is just 1 month away, and that’s not soon enough for most Outlanderfans. But the new trailer dropped and it’s intense. Claire says, “I would feel it in my heart if his had stopped, mine would stop too.” There’s only one heart she is talking about. And that is Jamie Fraser. No. We are not ready. Or as Jamie would say, “Je ne suis pas prest.” All the new photos of Season 7, part 2 also dropped and we can’t wait. Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, John Bell, and David Berry all appear in the new photos and trailer, and we’re going to break down each one. In the recently released teaser, Jamie, Claire and fam look to be facing a lot of blood-curdling screaming drama. (Hi Claire, we’re looking at you). Jamie is punching someone, Claire is talking about sacrificing everything for love, then crying. Roger and Brianna are looking extremely distressed. Fun, Outlander times as usual.
The mid-season finale of Outlander season 7 left Jamie, Claire and Ian arriving in Scotland, and Roger and Brianna dealing with a potential kidnapping of their son. Executive producer Maril Davis helped break down the mid-season finale and hinted about what’s to come in the second half of the penultimate season. With 8 new episodes starting November 22nd on Starz, Outlander is in the final stretch of its long-running television legacy. If you can’t wait until November, watch Balfe and Heughan chat all about this season with us, and at the season 7 premiere at Tribeca Film Festival.
If you need a refresher, and want to walk down season 7’s memory lane, check out all the photos from the first half of season 7 here. But now, let’s break down all the new photos and see if we can piece together what’s to come.
This article was originally published July 11, 2024.
Claire Fraser
Claire’s rocking a vintage headband as she’s known to do, and some new duds. But then again, she did lose all of her wardrobe in the fire, so new clothes were necessary. She looks deep in thought, probably wondering why they are always getting involved with wars.
Jamie Fraser
Jamie looks like he’s got some new clothes too. It sort of seems like Claire took this picture of him. He’s looking all twinkly at the photographer. Claire Fraser as an Instagram picture taking husband? I can see it.
“Check mate!” Lord John, William and a chess board
Ah Chess, the game that both of Williams dads love to play (and usually with each other). Has William inherited the chess gene from nature and nurture, time will tell. “My Two Dads,” the William ‘Really Fraser’ Ransom story.
Dougal & Geillis return
Now both of these characters were “Claired.” What’s “Claired,” you wonder? Well, in one case it was Claire beheading someone. Hi, Geillis, bye Geillis. And in the other it was Claire leaping on top of Jamie to help him stab Dougal in the heart. Instead of “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose,” it’s more like, “Claire eyes, stabbed hearts, can lose.” But another way to look at that, is as Claire’s first heart surgery, with an assist from Jamie. So yes, Dougal and Geillis are both dead. So this is either flashback city or time-traveling shenanigans. And remember, Buck MacKenzie’s parents are the one and only Dougal and Geillis, which is why Buckeroo can time travel. And Roger too. Perhaps Buck and Roger run into Dougal and Geillis in their travels, but that would mean they’re in the wrong time.
Ian and Rachel sitting on a stoop
These two are already posing for family Christmas cards. Her elbow is on his thigh. This can only mean one thing. Ian finally is going to have a love interest again. And not just have to watch his aunt and uncle make out in the woods.
Laoghaire, Jamie and a horse
This photo is giving, “Going to see a man about a horse” vibes. But also, Laoghaire throwing Jamie some attitude which seems very Laoghaire, and considering she almost killed him by shooting him in season 3, and almost killed Claire in season 1, she really doesn’t have a leg to stand on with the attitude. But turns out, some people don’t change.
Jamie has had enough
This will become a necessary Outlander meme you can send to your friends and enemies when you are sick of their…. Laoghaireness. Jamie clearly is annoyed by his “didn’t count” second wife, who he stills pays alimony to, which is a load of Lallybroch. She shot him! Like that pretty much makes all agreements null and void.
Claire, Jamie and a horse
By stark contrast to his body language with Laoghaire, Jamie is making heart eyes at Claire listening to her ramble on about something in the stables. Are they in Scotland living at Lallybroch still? Seems like they might be.
Lord John and William
This photo of the two of them seems a bit ominous. Lord John seems like a proud dad, and William seems like a slightly angry teenager.
Brianna in the 1980s
Brianna (Sophie Skelton) is really falling into fall fashion in the 80s. Winter is coming, Lallybroch, according to Brianna’s sweater choice. The other possibility she becomes a J.Crew model and has given up on that whole engineering career. Also, sort of hearing Brianna singing, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” near the fire at Lallybroch.
Claire and Denzell
These two doctor besties must be up to some doctoring. Claire’s probably got a basket full of penicillin. And Denny’s all, “You did what to moldy bread?”
Claire and a letter
Is Claire reading a letter or did she write it? Tried zooming in on the letter, and found nothing. Hope you enjoyed this very in-depth description of this photo. I’m sort of a detective.
Claire and Lord John
Claire and Lord John are looking super intense. Also, Claire has a mail bag. Is she a postal carrier now? She was holding a letter in the previous photo, so this guess is probably correct. What could they be discussing? Jamie? William? A new chess board for their chess boi!
Claire and the English patient
Claire is checking someone’s wound it looks like. And the name of the character according to the caption is Henry Grey? Lord John’s brother? He looks a lot like William. Hmmm.
“Willie’s Gotta a Gun”
If you’re not signing the title of this photo to Aerosmith’s “Janie’s Gotta a Gun,” what are you even doing here? William looks serious about this gun situation. Hopefully, he’s not pointing it at his real Dad. Though Jamie did accidentally shoot off William’s hat in the first half of the season. But he did return the hat! So fair’s fair, son.
Roger and Brianna rocking the future
Okay, this photo is great. No notes kids. Roger’s pose if you look closely at it, and mentally photoshop Brianna out, it kind of will look like Roger’s doing a sultry 1980s Dad Calendar pose. Go ahead, look at it closely. Now you can’t unsee it. You’re welcome.
Ian and Rachel against the wall
“Is there a bee in my bonnet or are you just excited to see me Ian?” Ian’s really caught between a rock and a hard place. Insert smirk here.
Geilles
Well, well, well, look who’s back with her signature sass. Beheaded Gellie, wonder what havoc she will be causing this time around. Last time, she tried to travel to the future to kill Brianna, but of course was stopped by mama Claire Bear who beheaded her. But she seems to have a head still, which means, this is definitely in the past.
Ian is disappointed
Who disappointed Ian? Did Jamie not invite him to play a game of chess? Did his Aunty Claire yell at him. What? She’s been known to do that. Did he see a time-traveling Geillis? Or does he miss Rollo and Rachel? Probably that last one, or maybe all of them.
Jamie and Ian – Brothers from Different Mothers
It looks like Season 7, part 2, will bring back everyone’s favorite brothers-in-law and best friends, Jamie Fraser and Ian Murray Sr. Steven Cree teased one of his favorite scenes coming up when he chatted with us last year. Watch the chat here.
Claire and Jamie saying goodbye, again?!
This looks very much like Claire and Jamie are doing one of their pre-battle goodbyes. Claire is clearly crying! And Jamie is kissing her hand. We don’t need this emotional trauma, we’ve been through it too much. Stop warring, guys. You’re pretty people, they don’t have to go to war. Seriously, look up the war rules.
Lord John & Claire – “Why So Serious?”
Hmmm, what could Lord John and Claire be looking serious about? Book readers might have an idea. David Berry and Caitríona Balfe both hinted last year about something happening between Jamie, Claire and Lord John. In fact, this is what Berry said when asked to describe Lord John and Claire’s relationship in season 7: “Three words. I’m just going to say, Facebook status: “It’s complicated. It’s very complicated.” Watch and decide for yourself.
Young Ian Has a Large Knife
Is Young Ian directing traffic? Probably not. He does look like he might be stopping someone, or being held up by a gun? Uh oh. Remember that Mr. Bug was coming for Ian and little dog too. Is this that meeting? Last we saw Mr. Bug, he had long flowing Fabio hair at Mrs. Bug’s funeral and threatened Ian. And then in the mid-season finale, he ran into Rachel and Rollo. Eek.
Roger Might Be Lost in Time
Last we left Roger, he was ready to roll to the past to find his son. Brianna and Roger’s son Jem had been kidnapped by Rob Cameron. And Buck MacKenzie and Roger were ready to time travel Thelma & Louise style back to the past to bring Jem back. This photo indicates Roger is somewhere, but what time period, no one knows. He’s lost. And there’s no GPS there.
Brianna is Having a Dinner Table Meeting
Like Roger, Brianna was not at a great point in the mid-season finale. Her son had just been kidnapped, and she and her daughter said goodbye to Roger, seemingly forever? In this photo, looks like Brianna is upset. Very upset, but also intently paying attention.
Jamie and Claire
And finally, the King and Time-Traveling Queen of all times, Jamie and Claire Fraser. Of course, they’re having a little cute happy hour chat discussing all their trauma and drama, but still somehow staying hot in their 60s. We’ll have what Claire’s having. Looks like brandy, wine, whisky, or Jamie? Probably, all of them. Claire Fraser reigns supreme. Also, note, they look really happy, and we know that will last for 30 seconds in Outlander land, so soak it up.
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