fans were given a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the popular Starz series, thanks to Nell Hudson, who plays Laoghaire MacKenzie. The actress shared some exclusive footage from the set of the seventh season, which wrapped up earlier this year, reports the .
One video showed Sam Heughan, who portrays Jamie Fraser, in an animated conversation with co-star Sandy Jack, who plays Laoghaire’s latest husband Joey Boswell Murray. Hudson revealed: “We’re currently doing some stunts which involve my chipmaker husband Joey here having a go at attacking Jamie and I don’t think it ends very well.”
Fans were quick to spot a key detail, with one asking: “Does Jamie has a body double?” Another fan confirmed: “yes for stunts”.
A third chimed in: “Sam does most of his own stunts if you have to see Jamies face. The double takes over for back of the head shots etc.”
They added: “Remember S1 E9 when Jamie had to rescue Claire from Randalls office .. it was Sam that climbed down the prison wall to the window. It was also Sam and Cait that jumped off the castles battlements into the water [sic].”
Nell Hudson shared a Jamie Fraser clip on Instagram (Image: STARZ)
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Other fans enjoyed spotting Heughan’s stunt double, with one commenting: “Fun! cool seeing Sam’s stunt double! ! ! [sic].”
Another observed: “Seeing Jamie’s body double in background hehe [sic].”
The original fan was completely astounded, expressing: “Wow! The making of a show like this is so much work and with big risks. I never thought about it in this way.”
Sam Heughan and his stunt double on the Outlander set (Image: STARZ)
Hudson also delighted followers with behind-the-scenes antics alongside Jack, including a humorous banter about “starting a chip shop”. In a further snippet, she playfully quizzed Jack on his role, with Heughan chiming in: “He likes potatoes! He likes potatoes. We’ve decided that he… does he not start a new business with Laoghaire in Scotland? A chippy. Chips – fries for American fans.”
Moreover, the celebrated Victoria actress and writer posted a majestic video arriving at Midhope Castle in Hopetoun, iconic as Lallybroch on the set, along with footage showcasing the capricious weather encountered during filming.
Outlander season 7 is available to buy now on Digital and is streaming on MGM+ via Prime Video now