Genre: TV Series- 5 Seasons (first two available on Netflix, last three only on STARZ)
Grade: A-
Notable People: Catriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, John Bell, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, Developed by: Ronald D. Moore
Title: Outlander
Review: A combat nurse in 1945 is suddenly transported back to the mid-1700s…and the adventure begins. For five seasons, Claire Frazier has been moving back and forth in time through the mysterious rocks at Inverness between the modern American world and rural Scotland…home of clan Mackenzie, and her beloved Jamie …eventually moving in season five to America in both time eras. Sprawling historical drama of the rough and tumble times in which the Scots fought to remain independent of Great Britain, the ultimate failure of the rebellion and the crossing of the Pond to the new world. All of this tied up in a larger than life love story and many tales of bravery and redemption. Heroes abound, danger ever present, intimacy pursued in the most unlikely places. Balfe and Heughan are fantastic as the star-crossed lovers across the centuries. The supporting cast is top notch, and the cinematography fantastic. I thought the last season faltered a bit…but left us on a precipice waiting for season six . We like the show well enough that I bought season five on DVD rather than subscribe to STARZ. More seasons coming to Netflix soon. Great binge watching opp.