The couple at the center of Starz's fantasy historical drama unpack how that ending — a surprise to book and non-book fans alike — sets up the eighth and final season, which has already finished filming.

Outlander stars Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan have come out in defence of one of the most controversial reveals in the show’s history. While their beloved heroes Claire and Jamie Fraser faced down the American Revolution in the latest instalment of the hit Starz drama, some startling revelations were made about their family.