Starz network has officially ordered Ronald D. Moore's Outlander to series, with an especially large count of 16 episodes.
The US cable network, home to Magic City, Da Vinci's Demons, The White Queen and Black Sails, announced Tuesday that the Battlestar Galactica executive producer will be adapting the drama from author Diana Gabaldon's best-selling series of books.
Outlander will be set in Scotland, with the production company planning to build a new television studio and production base near Glasgow.
The project will benefit from UK government tax breaks which helped attract the producers to Scotland. It is estimated the series will employ a local crew of around 200, while an estimated 2400 supporting roles are expected to be cast from within Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Scottish actor Sam Heughan, who studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow and who has starred in the TV show Doctors, has already been cast in the lead role.
"We are thrilled to be bringing Outlander to Starz next year," said Starz CEO Chris Albrecht. "Diana has created an incredibly compelling heroine, thrust into a very complex world, not to mention, time. The books weave a fascinating tapestry of history, spirituality, love and honor, not to mention plenty of time travel, sex and warfare. With Diana's stories guiding us and Ron's mastery, we hope to bring Claire and Jamie to life for the millions of fans the world over."
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http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/arts/news/us-tv-series-outlander-to-film-in-scotland-1-3008425
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