Starz’s 8-Part Epic Fantasy Series Is Still One of Its Greatest 12 Years Later

When Outlander debuted in 2014, its success was the furthest thing from guaranteed. Even with the ardent fanbase surrounding Diana Gabaldon's bestselling novels of the same name, the only notable figure attached to this ambitious adaptation was developer Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica). Over the next 12 years and eight seasons, Starz's resident flagship achievement blossomed into a televised staple that earned the goodwill of loyal book readers, seduced new viewers in droves, and catapultedstars Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan into the realm of household-name fame.