Harriet Slater says that while it was nice to “have the solid foundation of Outlander”, the prequel “feels very much like its own thing”. <\/p>
The final stretch of Outlander<\/a> episodes will be upon us before 2024 is out \u2013 but the show\u2019s devoted fanbase needn\u2019t be too upset about the series coming to an end, thanks to upcoming prequel show Blood of My Blood<\/a>.<\/p>\n The spin-off will chart the parallel love stories of both Jamie\u2019s parents and Claire\u2019s parents, and according to star Harriet Slater (who plays Jamie\u2019s mother Ellen MacKenzie<\/a>), it feels like \u201ctwo period dramas at once\u201d.<\/p>\n Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com<\/a> to promote her role in the new horror film Tarot, the actress explained: \u201cI love period dramas \u2013 I was a huge fan of Downton Abbey<\/a> growing up and loved filming Belgravia \u2013 and here it\u2019s like two period dramas at once.\u201d<\/p>\n She added: \u201cGoing on set each day is like travelling back in time. You\u2019re on location and everyone just looks like an 18th-century highlander \u2013 it\u2019s amazing.\u201d<\/p> \n<\/p> Meanwhile, Slater said that although \u201cthe weather is wild up here\u201d, she has loved the experience of filming in Scotland, including shooting scenes in some of \u201cthe most beautiful places imaginable\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a huge castle nerd, so looking around some of the places we\u2019ve been to has been a treat,\u201d she continued. \u201cWe\u2019re battered by the elements, but it\u2019s very good at making you feel very immersed in the world that you\u2019re in.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n