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Outlander prequel returns with battle and longing in new teaser

The Starz series returns on September 18, with the Jacobite Uprising disrupting the romance between Brian and Ellen. Meanwhile, Julia and Henry's rift deepens as Henry struggles with mental health. The teaser promises more time-travel and forbidden love.

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The second season picks up in the aftermath of last year's confrontation at Craigh Na Dun, where the fractures between Julia and Henry first emerged. The teaser positions the Jacobite Uprising as a central obstacle for Brian and Ellen, forcing the couple to weigh clan obligations against their private desires amid escalating conflict.

The series continues weaving time-travel mechanics into its romantic framework, with Henry's deteriorating mental state adding a psychological layer to the narrative. Julia's forced return to Castle Leathers and her menacing husband Lord Lovat sets up a tense power struggle for the new episodes, which premiere September 18 on Starz.

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