Returning to Lallybroch, a magically bigger room, a new Jenny and Mrs. Fitz’s wig makes a cameo.
Returning to Lallybroch and the location of Midhope Castle where Outlander films wasn’t just magical for the fans but for the cast as well. Sam Heughan says this was his favorite location from this second half of the season.
Showrunner and Executive Producer Matthew B. Roberts said, “Bringing one of our main characters back into the show… Scotland… she’s such a beauty. You miss her when you’re not there. I love when we can play Scotland for Scotland at any point. And that iconic driveway going up to Lallybroch, it always makes your heart beat a little faster.”
Set Decorator Stuart Bryce, who has been on Outlander since the beginning, was nostalgic at recreating this set across decades: “New touches, like Mike Gunn’s murals, were a great addition, but essentially we didn’t have to change too much. We kept it as true as we could to the original Lallybroch. The tapestries in the dining room had been in storage, and there were a few pieces missing, so finding the original plans and having to recreate them was a challenge.”
For Production Designer Mike Gunn, now that we’re seeing Lallybroch in 1739 as well as the 1770s and 1980s, it was important to instantly recognize Roger was in a different time. He came up with the idea that behind the incredible tapestries from Season 1, there were murals created in the time of Brian Fraser, hidden after Culloden, then discovered by Bree and Roger in the 80s.
Read more about how Mike used these murals to plant Easter Eggs about Jamie and the story of Outlander itself!
Fans will be delighted to see Jamie and Claire staying in the Laird’s bedroom again with the iconic blue wallpaper. Set Decorator Stuart Bryce says of this room: “There is something about that blue that makes people’s skin look amazing and enhanced those early romantic scenes of Jamie and Claire. When we came to put the room back together, though it was exactly the way it should have been, by some mystery, the room was bigger…something spooky happened there!”
Kristin Atherton faced not only the challenge of taking over a role previously played by Laura Donnelly, but also took on *two* different time periods! Said Director Stewart Svaasand, “Kristin had no easy scenes. Straight into the meat.”
Said Caitríona Balfe, “Stepping into a role set by another actor is one of the hardest things to do… but Kristin really knocked it out of the park… She was wonderful.”Learn how Costume Designer Trisha Biggar approached Jenny’s looks in 1739 and 1778.
“Clothes were worn very much forever, as long as they lasted, and often adapted to a future fashion… it wasn’t unusual for items of clothing to be handed down,” says Costume Designer Trisha Biggar.
This theme comes to life in this episode, first as we glimpse both Brian Fraser in the leather coat we’ve seen passed down to Jamie before, and as Old Ian gifts Young Ian his tweed coat upon his departure as a memento.
I can never get enough of the costume department’s fabulous sketches. Take a look at some from this episode below!
Hair and Makeup Designer Ann McEwan had nothing but compliments for Nell Hudson on her willingness to let the team run with her looks over the years. “She’ll age. She’ll look ugly. She’ll look pretty. Whatever needs to be done!”
As for Laoghaire’s current wig… the team keeps it in the family. It once was worn by Annette Badland when playing Mrs. Fitz, Laoghaire’s grandmother, in Season 1!
