‘Outlander’s’ Sophie Skelton Passes The Baton To ‘Blood Of My Blood’ Cast (Exclusive)

“Outlander’s” Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin are passing the baton to the new “Blood of My Blood” cast! In this exclusive clip Sophie talks about her character’s connection to Ellen Mackenzie, Jamie Fraiser’s mother. “Blood of My Blood” brings viewers the two love stories of Jamie and Claire Fraiser’s parents. “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” premieres on Starz Aug. 8. To celebrate World Outlander Day on June 1, STARZ will release “Outlander and Blood of my Blood: The Gathering” on its YouTube channel and on the STARZ app.

“The Gathering” unites cast members from both series for the first time to celebrate the “Outlander” journey, welcome in the new generation of Frasers, MacKenzies and Beauchamps, and explore the ties that bind their stories. It features interviews with the executive producers and cast members from both series and will provide a sneak peek at the new prequel series, “Outlander: Blood of my Blood,” ahead of its August 8 premiere, as well as a look back at the legacy of “Outlander” over the past 11 years.