Moreover, it was seeing Jamie in his kilt on Doctor Who that gave Outlander creator Diana Gabaldon the inspiration for Jamie Fraser. However, it’s an important story for the show as it introduced highlander Jamie McCrimmon (Frazer Hines), the Doctor's companion for the next three years. It's just finished its 39th season so far, but sadly for Outlander lovers, the show’s first visit to Bonnie Scotland, 1966’s The Highlanders, is lost from the TV archive. Where to watch: US: Hulu UK: Netflix 'A Discovery of Witches'ĭoctor Who is the grandfather of all-time travel shows. However, there is plenty of action and even a romance playing out between Lucy and Wyatt.Īlthough it had a rocky history, canceled before a fan campaign won a second season, Timeless produced two special episodes as a finale to tie up the story nicely, rather than leaving things unresolved. While we take plenty of journeys into the past, it's more through the last 100 years than the 18th century time of Outlander. History professor Lucy (Abigail Spencer, Reprisal), soldier Wyatt (Matt Lanter, Jupiter’s Legacy ) and programmer Rufus (Malcolm Barrett, Genius ) go on the trail of the thief, who is trying to change history to benefit a mysterious organization. After a prototype time machine is stolen, a team set out in pursuit in their own machine through various times and places. Timeless is a great option if you're after a time-traveling adventure. Where to watch: US: Peacock UK: Buy on Amazon 'Timeless' The show spawned a spin-off series, Highlander: The Raven, as well as two ropey film versions Highlander: Endgame and Highlander: The Source. While set in the modern-day, we often flashback to Duncan’s first meetings with his enemies, so we do get a bit of a historical fix. The pilot pulls out all the stops and manages to rope in Christopher Lambert as Connor from the original film, and the series developed a huge following in the 1990s. The clue is in the title as to why Outlander fans might enjoy this one! In this follow-up series to the classic movie, we meet Duncan MacLeod (Adrian Paul, Arrow), a 400-year-old immortal former highland warrior, who lives a quiet life in modern-day America with his girlfriend Tessa.Īs the series opens, we see Duncan drawn back into the world of the immortals, battling evil and dishing out the traditional beheadings.

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