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[03/14/21 - 09:31 AM]
Starz Greenlights Season Seven of Hit Series "Outlander"
Season seven of the hit series will be based on the seventh of the eight books in the Outlander series, entitled An Echo in the Bone.

[via press release from Starz]

STARZ GREENLIGHTS SEASON SEVEN OF HIT SERIES "OUTLANDER"

SEVENTH SEASON BASED ON DIANA GABALDON'S INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING NOVEL AN ECHO IN THE BONE

Santa Monica, Calif. - Starz announced today the network has picked up an additional season of the Golden Globe(R)-nominated STARZ Original series "Outlander" from executive producer Ronald D. Moore and Sony Pictures Television. Matthew B. Roberts will continue as showrunner. Adapted from Diana Gabaldon's international bestselling book, Starz has committed to this 12-episode order for "Outlander," assuring the hit time-travel saga will run a seventh season.

Season Seven of the hit series will be based on the seventh of the eight books in the Outlander series, entitled An Echo in the Bone.

"Starz is committed to investing in unapologetic, bold premium storytelling that amplifies diverse voices and shines a spotlight on women in front of and behind the camera through our #TakeTheLead initiative," said Christina Davis, President of Original Programming for Starz. "The hit series 'Outlander' embodies everything about our initiative including a powerful female lead character and an amazing team of storytellers. We look forward to following the adventures of Claire and Jamie in America during the Revolution as well as more time travel during this next season."

"We are so excited Starz has given us the opportunity to continue the epic 'Outlander' journey," said Roberts. "We can't wait to get into the writer's room and start breaking Echo in the Bone and look forward to giving the fans another season of this exhilarating story."

Ronald D. Moore, Matthew B. Roberts, Maril Davis, Toni Graphia, Andy Harries and Jim Kohlberg will executive produce. Caitriona Balfe (Claire Randall Fraser), Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser), Sophie Skelton (Brianna Randall) and Richard Rankin (Roger Wakefield), who are currently filming the sixth season of "Outlander" in Scotland, will return for the seventh season.

Heughan (Bloodshot, The Spy Who Dumped Me) can currently be seen in "Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham" on Sunday nights at 8:00PM ET/PT on STARZ. The eight-episode docuseries follows Heughan and "Outlander" star Graham McTavish ("Preacher," The Hobbit Trilogy) on an epic adventure through Scotland, as they explore their heritage while meeting an incredible collection of people who truly showcase what it means to be Scottish.

"Men in Kilts" has given fans desperate for the end of Droughtlander relief by featuring "Outlander" clips within the travel docuseries. The series premiere episode was the second-highest series premiere viewed on the STARZ app1 and the #1 most social premium cable series across all live, new primetime episodes on February 14. "Men in Kilts" was a Top 3 series season premiere on STARZ since the beginning of 20202 with "Outlander" taking the #1 spot for regular premium scripted series among women viewers in 2020.3

The critically-acclaimed fifth season of "Outlander" drew a series high 6.7 million multiplatform viewers per episode, while averaging 5.7 million multiplatform viewers for all five seasons.4 "Outlander" has been a Top 5-rated scripted series on cable with women each of the last four years.5

The "Outlander" television series is inspired by Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series that has sold an estimated 50 million copies worldwide, with all of the books gracing the New York Times best-seller list. The "Outlander" television series has become a worldwide success with audiences, spanning the genres of history, science fiction, romance and adventure in one amazing tale.

"Outlander" is produced by Tall Ship Productions, Left Bank Pictures and Story Mining & Supply Company, in association with Sony Pictures Television.

Starz recently launched its #TakeTheLead initiative, the company's comprehensive effort to deepen its existing commitment to narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences.

"Outlander" Online

For more information, go to the official "Outlander" Facebook Page and follow @Outlander_Starz on Twitter and Instagram. Join the conversation with #Outlander and #STARZ. Website: https://www.starz.com/series/outlander/episodes

About Starz

Starz (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), is the global media company taking the lead in streaming premium content that spotlights a spectrum of women both in front of and behind the camera for audiences worldwide. Starz is home to the flagship domestic STARZ(R) service, including STARZ ENCORE, 17 premium pay TV channels and the associated on-demand and online services, as well as the proprietary and highly rated STARZ app. In 2018, Starz launched its Starzplay international premium streaming platform and, coupled with its Starz Play Arabia venture, has since expanded its global footprint into 50 countries throughout Europe, Latin America, Canada, Japan and India. The essential complement to any subscription platform, STARZ and Starzplay are available across digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies around the world. Starz offers subscribers thousands of distinct premium television episodes and feature films, including STARZ Original series, first-run movies and other popular programming.

About Sony Pictures Television

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing, distributing and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, SPT is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust portfolio of wholly-owned and joint-venture production companies across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, as well as linear and digital channels around the world. SPT is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.

1 Live +SD App usage

2 Source: Source: Nielsen L7 HH Proj (000s) 1/1/20 - 2/14/21

3Source: Nielsen L7 W18+ Proj (000s), 1/1/20 - 12/31/20, original airings only

4Source: Nielsen and internal estimates

5Source: Nielsen L7 W18+ Coverage Ratings, calendar years, original airings only





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