How the Cast of Outlander Are Bringing the American Revolutionary War to Life in Season 7
The result of a major decision this season places Roger and Brianna in a new and unfamiliar situation. “It feels like a different show, a whole new world, a whole new Roger and Brianna,” Rankin said. “They are different people now, as a couple they’re stronger than ever. They’re building this wonderful family and it all gets completely torn apart, but it’s how they handle it together.”
The war between the British and the Americans also places Young Ian in an especially difficult position as the Mohawk and other native tribes are fighting on both sides of the conflict, but he is in a better position to advocate for himself in the world. “Ian’s been busy making some friends that he can call on at any time,” Bell says. “Ian’s story up to this point, it’s this wrestling with who he is and which world he truly belongs in. Now he’s found balance and a balanced Ian is a ferocious Ian, and he is single-minded when it comes to doing what needs to be done. Ian gets his warpaint back on again and comes up with some killer moves.”
Lord John Grey in past seasons has been the center of the action but now his challenge is to sit in the backseat. His son William Ransom, last seen in the series as a young boy, is now 18 years old and ready to join the British Army. “It’s terrifying, any parent that’s about to let their child go free and take on the world is going to feel those feelings of fear, trepidation, all those kinds of things,” Berry said. “William wants to rush headfirst into war, so there is a temptation for Lord John to want to reign him in and look out for his safety. And as this season progresses, I think we’ll see situations where William will get himself into strife and will have to look towards other people to help him out.”
Charles Vandervaart plays adult William Ransom, who is now setting off on his own. Although William is not a new character, the audience is seeing him for the first time as an adult man.
“Lord John has been the voice of reason for William thus far in his life, and now he’s set free on his own,” Vandervaart said. “William wants to fight for king and country, and he’s a bit naive because he doesn’t realize what that entails, the kind of violence that could bring into his life. He’s going to do a lot of growing very quickly when he starts to realize the realities of the world that he lives in.”
During William’s first military assignment, he meets a Quaker doctor and his sister who are setting off to help the American war effort. Fans should not be scared by the Hunters being siblings. “Last season had a quite horrible, to put it plainly, brother and sister duo before, and we’re a palate cleanser,” says Joey Phillips, who plays Dr. Denziell Hunter. “We add a new perspective to the season. I think it’s really nice to be amongst all this violence, and the epic battle scenes, to see the purity of Denziell and Rachel, their relationship, and the love that they have for each other and for other characters. They both go on quite big journeys and they change from beginning to end.”
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