Sam Heughan Lands Post-'Outlander' Lead Role in New Thriller

The Hot Scot will stay with STARZ for new six-part thriller series.

Despite the fact that Outlander will wind up at the end of season 8, Sam Heughan, who stars as Jamie Fraser in the series based on the novels by bestselling author Diana Gabaldon, will continue his relationship with STARZ, the premium channel that made him an international star.

Heughan will next star in the six-part thriller, The Couple Next Door, a deliciously dark, psychological drama, exploring the stultifying claustrophobia of suburbia and the fallout of chasing your darkest desires.

This time around the hot Scot will play a traffic cop, Danny, who shares a passionate night with his beautiful but troubled neighbor Evie (Eleanor Tomlinson).

“l’m thrilled to be working with Eagle Eye Drama and director Dries Vos again and adding a third series with my STARZ family,” said Heughan, who also headlined the reality series Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham, for the premium channel. “Dries has a unique visual flair and I’m sure we’re going to make something special.”

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Tomlinson added, “Evie is an exciting challenge for me—a girl whose world is turned upside down as she navigates devastating trauma, which isn’t helped by unresolved issues from her past. We have an excellent team on board, and I am looking forward to exploring this dark and complicated world alongside Sam and our director Dries.”

The story begins when Evie and Pete (Alfred Enoch) move into an upscale neighborhood and find themselves in a world of curtain twitching and status anxiety. But soon find friendship in the shape of the couple next door, alpha traffic cop Danny and his wife, glamorous yoga instructor Becka (Jessica De Gouw).

“Sam has truly found his home at STARZ as he continues to shine on our slate,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming for STARZ. “This marks our third series with the brilliant actor and we cannot wait to see the chemistry he and Eleanor will ignite together in this provocative series.”

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And Caroline Hollick, Head of Drama, Channel 4 said, “This series is an addictive, emotional roller-coaster with something to say about modern sexual mores, with an electrifying cast that will set our screens on fire.”

Outlander season 7 will return to STARZ on June 16.

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