'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' Continues Casting the story of Jamie and Claire Fraser's Parents' Friends and Family

Paulette Cohn
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Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the prequel to the hit STARZ series that will tell the love story of Jamie Fraser’s (Sam Heughan) parents Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy), continues to add cast members.

Sally Messham<p>Photo Credit: Phil Sharp</p>
Sally Messham

Photo Credit: Phil Sharp

Joining the cast in a role that Outlander fans will recognize from early seasons is Sally Messham as Mrs. Fitz, Ellen’s maid at Castle Leoch and Murtagh’s aunt.

Terence Rae<p>Photo Credit: James Melia</p>
Terence Rae

Photo Credit: James Melia

Terence Rae will be playing another role familiar to fans of Outlander, Arch Bug, who’s working as a bodyguard to Clan Grant.

<p>Courtesy: STARZ</p>

Courtesy: STARZ

Sadhbh Malin will be playing another fan-favorite character, Jocasta Cameron, the feisty youngest child of the MacKenzie clan.

Alisa Davidson<p>Photo credit: Callum Heinrich</p>
Alisa Davidson

Photo credit: Callum Heinrich

Ailsa Davidson will be playing her sister Janet MacKenzie, the fifth (and final) MacKenzie sibling.

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In a parallel story that takes place in the 20th century, Outlander: Blood of My Blood will also explore the lives and relationship of Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine).

Annabelle Dowler<p>Photo Credit: Ori Jones</p>
Annabelle Dowler

Photo Credit: Ori Jones

In that storyline, Annabelle Dowler joins the cast as Lizbeth, Julia’s boss at the War Department.

Harry Eaton<p>Photo Credit: We Are Lumosia</p>
Harry Eaton

Photo Credit: We Are Lumosia

Harry Eaton will play Private Charlton, Henry Beauchamp’s fellow soldier and friend.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood will center on these two parallel love stories set in two different time periods, with Jamie’s parents in the early 18th century Scottish Highlands and Claire’s parents in WWI England.

Related: Outlander: Blood of My Blood Casts More of Jamie Fraser's Ancestor's Friends and Family

Previously announced as joining Clan Fraser as a young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser is Rory Alexander, a role originated by fan favorite Duncan LaCroix. Sam Retford takes on the role of the headstrong Dougal MacKenzie, Séamus McLean Ross will plays his shrewd older brother Colum MacKenzie, and serving as their faithful advisor and voice of reason is Conor MacNeill as a young Ned Gowan. The latter three roles were originated by Graham McTavish, Gary Lewis and Bill Paterson respectively in the original Outlander series.

Additional announcements included Brian McCardie as the leader of Clan Grant, Isaac Grant; Jhon Lumsden as his son, Malcolm, and a potential suitor for Ellen MacKenzie; Sara Vickers in the role of Davina Porter, a housekeeper in the Lovat household and mother to Brian Fraser; and Peter Mullan in the role of Red Jacob MacKenzie, Laird of Clan MacKenzie and father to Ellen, Dougal (Sam Retford), Colum (Séamus McLean Ross), Janet and Jocasta.

Production on the 10-episode season inspired by Diana Gabaldon’s international bestselling books is underway in Scotland.

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