WHAT A FINALE! It’s time for your last Inside Outlander from this unforgettable season. Buckle up and dive into behind-the-scenes details from “A Hundred Thousand Angels” in the thread below.
Angel Gabriel
Denzell has always been an angel but this just confirms it.
Said Director Joss Agnew, “Denzell as the Angel Gabriel was Production Designer Mike Gunn’s idea. The church shutters are deliberately placed to represent wings…. He has a very angelic quality..” Read more about how production paid off this arc below.
Tennent Church
Denzell’s angelic arc served as the basis for the few tweaks the Art Department made to the Tennent Church from its real life appearance, with the windows moving to allow that angelic light to flood over Claire’s savior.
Both Production Designer Mike Gunn and Set Decorator Stuart Bryce cited the Tennent Church as their favorite set from Season 7, Part 2. Said Bryce, “I love what we did in there. The love and possible loss… It’s Jamie and Claire’s story in a nutshell.”
Master Raymond
Who else was bowled over by the mysterious return of Master Raymond (played by the incredible Dominique Pinon)? In this episode, Master Raymond is wearing a version of what he was wearing when Faith died in Episode 207. What does it all mean?!
Father & Son
Jamie and William’s relationship hurts my heart but seeing them on screen together is such a treat. Director Joss Agnew thought so too.
“The opportunity to put William and Jamie on the screen together is something we’ve all been waiting to see. In Episode 708, the handing over of the hats was a really special moment. So now when William comes to ask for Jamie’s help, it was really special… There’s a certain chemistry that Sam and Charles share which is just electric.”
Meeting House
William has been through so much this season and the finale was no kinder to him when his covert mission came to a tragic end at the abandoned meeting house.
Take a look at the Art Department sketches and renderings for this set below vs. the final set.
Army Camp
Here’s another glimpse at the talented Art Department’s renderings, this time for the British Army Camp. Sketches and renderings help the team conceptualize sets at various phases in the planning phase before they bring them to life as seen on your screen.
Potter’s Field
One of the most heartbreaking moments of the episode takes place at the potter’s field when Fanny is unable to find her sister’s resting place. Historically, a potter’s field (also known as a pauper’s grave or common grave) was used to bury unknown, unclaimed, or poor people.
Outlander’s Art Department works hard to develop these locations that may be seen only for a scene or two—this one featuring around 360 graves created for the episode.
Mary Wilkinson
The praise for Florrie May Wilkinson, who plays Fanny, has been unanimous among the Outlander cast and crew. Isn’t she just magnetic?
Said Director Joss Agnew, “Young Fanny, played by Florrie, is exceptional. She’s young but so incredible. We’re in very exciting territory seeing her performance.” Echoed Hair and Makeup Designer Ann McEwan, “She’s a dream and very, very talented. I think we’ll see more of her often!”
The Loss of Rollo
You thought you could escape being reminded of yet another emotional moment from the finale? Sorry, you’re not safe yet.
This episode, we lost one of the best boys in the universe: Rollo. Read what John Bell who plays his constant companion, Young Ian, had to say.
Art Department
What an epic season! To celebrate, we of course had to ask the heads of the Art Department what stood out to them over the course of Season 7…
For Production Design and Set Decoration, again, the clear favorite in Part 2 was the Tennent Church, but the greatest accomplishment was just the sheer volume of what was created over the entirety of Season 7.
Said Set Decorator Stuart Bryce, “We’ve got a set list for each block that reads like a scroll, last count was over 350 sets. Some might be just little roadside appearances with horses and carts, but all these things need to be thought about. That makes us immensely proud of everybody.”
Hair & Makeup
For Hair and Makeup Designer Ann McEwan, her great accomplishments were the prosthetics. “They’re always a challenge. You’re always absolutely stressed waiting to see if it works. But when it works, it’s great.”
In terms of a personal favorite look? “It was quite nice to see the Murray family grown up—making Jenny, Ian, and their grown-up children look like a family, like they belong together.”
Costume Design
Costume Designer Trisha Biggar highlighted the incredible variety Season 7 had to offer her team between all the varying time periods, the types of events, and the levels of society.
Members of the department listed some of their favorite looks as Rachel’s wedding dress as well as her knit waistcoat, Jane’s cream silk and velvet bodices, Burgoyne’s uniform with its silver lacing, and Fanny’s outfits.
