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EPISODE
SEASON
Outlander - Season 1 Episode 01: Sassenach
A British nurse travels through time into a mysterious world and the only means of survival is to marry a strapping Scots warrior with a complicated past and a disarming sense of humor.
















8 June 1972, Dumbarton, Scotland, UK





23 May 1961, Glasgow, Scotland, UK


22 September 1944, Horsforth, Yorkshire, England, UK






May 18, 2016
The lush, painstaking craftsmanship shows.
May 18, 2016
Thankfully, when Claire does move from the 1940s to 1740s (1743 to be exact), there's nary a CGI effect in sight and the show is grounded firmly in a reality we can relate to and feel familiar with.
May 18, 2016
The series is welcoming and appealing.
May 18, 2016
If you have a predilection for epic romances and the super-specific sub-genre that is historical time-travel fiction, then you're likely to find Outlander to be a sensory feast.
May 18, 2016
The first episode, "Sassenach," sets the stage for much to come in the series, but in just one hour you experience a range of emotions ranging from love to panic.
May 18, 2016
I went into Outlander with a healthy dose of skepticism. The whole thing seemed so overwrought and meant for the "50 Shades" crowd. Let me tell you, I have never been more delighted to be wrong.
May 18, 2016
Fellow book lovers, trust me when I say this: After years of anxiety that any TV or movie adaptation could give Gabaldon's words justice, it's a relief that this show is spectacular.
May 18, 2016
It's worth noting that Starz should be applauded for embracing Claire's sexuality, and not backing away from it.
May 18, 2016
Whether you're a loyal fan of the books or a newcomer to Outlander, Starz latest entry in the world of television dramas looks to be a story you'll want to stick with until the end.
May 18, 2016
Everything about this show is, in fact, gorgeous - the actors and acting, the scenery, the costumes, the score.