BTS: 715 Written in My Own Heart’s Blood
Jamie’s killing me. His reaction to Claire being shot and his resignation in blood on the back of a soldier. So emotional…
Jamie’s killing me. His reaction to Claire being shot and his resignation in blood on the back of a soldier. So emotional…
Every episode of Outlander is epic, but when one is written by our very own Diana Gabaldon, you know you’re in for something extra special!
Last week’s episode was full of reunions (both long-awaited and surprising) as well as a joyous union! Join me for a behind-the-scenes look at how it all came together.
This week was all about family drama and with the holidays coming up, all I can say is… I hope your holiday dinner table discussions are a little tamer than the Fraser-Grey-Ransom-Murray’s.
…Lord John is actually wed to a little piece of tape on the side of a camera and not Claire. Also, did you notice Claire has a new medical box?
Ship cats were integral members of a ship’s crew in the 18th century, helping to control rodents and vermin that may have sneaked aboard prior to departure. Did you catch the cat on board?
FUN FACT: At one point, Washington wanted the army to be uniformed and thought he could clothe them in hunting shirts. That proved not possible due to a shortage of fabrics; Britain was blockading the ports and textiles couldn’t get in or out.
320 new military uniforms with more than 15,000 buttons. Over 200,000 yards of thread in dozens of colors used to make costumes. Over 2,600 pairs of shoes and boots in stock to use on Supporting Artists. On average, 50 workers per day in the costumes department – 65 on busy days! And 400-450 wigs.
When I first saw the dam it really reminded me of the Empire base from Star Wars: Andor. So much so I had to go look it up. Turns out it wasn’t Loch Errochty Dam but instead the Cruachan Dam which seems to look very similar.
Take a look behind the scenes at the burning of the big house to the chest that Jamie and Claire left for Jemmy.
Outlander medical advisor recommended matcha blue tea which is organic; and very, very gentle; as the blue tint for baby Mandy’s nails.