Starz has given a Season 2 order for Outlander, which will be based on the book Dragonfly in Amber.
Despite there having only been one episode yet for fans to enjoy of Outlander, Starz is clearly happy with the numbers, because the network has already ordered a second season for the time traveling romance.
As announced Friday by Starz CEO Chris Albrecht, Starz has greenlighted a second season of Outlander that will last for at least 13 episodes and will be based on the second novel in author Diana Gabaldon’s book series, Dragonfly in Amber.
“The overwhelming support Outlander has received from the fans, viewers, and critics made the decision for us to go ahead with the second book a very easy one,” Albrecht said. “Diana Gabaldon has given us years of great drama. With an incredible artist such as Ronald D. Moore at the helm and a cast as spectacular as this, we look forward to continue his spell-binding journey with Claire, Jamie, Frank, Brianna, Roger, and everybody over the centuries.”
Outlander broke multiplatform viewing records over the last week when 5 million people watched the first episode. Starz also notes that it had an even amount of male viewers along with female ones.
The first half of season one, which was shot on location in Scotland, continues on Saturday August 16th with the second episode airing at 9pm ET/PT on Starz.
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