Outlander season seven launches next month and as the anticipation builds, some fans have been wondering if the Starz series could feature more familiar faces from previous outings.
Starz has already confirmed a reunion of sorts with a plethora of former cast members coming back for the penultimate series, including Steven Cree as Ian Murray, Graham McTavish as Dougal MacKenzie and Nell Hudson as Laoghaire MacKenzie.
With season eight announced as the last-ever run, could the final episodes see a return of the Randall family including Tobias Menzies as Captain ‘Black Jack’ Randall and Frank Randall and even his younger brother Alex Randall (played by Laurence Dobiesz)?
Alex appeared in Outlander back in season two over four episodes, which saw his tragic story arc playing out as he fell in love with Mary Hawkins (Rosie Day) but died due to ill health before the couple could wed.
In his stead, Captain Black Jack married Mary, ensuring she would be protected and his nephew would have a father to care for him.
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He went on to say: “So I got to do that with him and then Cait, I got an emotional scene, where I’m walking along with her, which was really lovely.
“Just the two of us and it was a tender, emotional scene, so I got to see her doing her best stuff.
“And then, of course, my dying scene, which involved those guys and Rosie playing Mary. That was a big one.
“I remember doing that on my birthday. It was my last bit of filming, I think. So it was like, ‘Oh wow, this whole experience is coming to an end.’
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“And [the producers] gave us a lot of time because there was a lot going on, it was a significant bit of the show and the way Tobias found the anger after he dies.”
He went on to praise all three stars, saying: “They were so invested in it and their characters.”
The star said it was a “collaborative approach” on set with the dialogue “stripped back” and the scene being the best it could be.
“I think by the end of it, it was an even better drama – that was testament to those guys.”
Dobiesz added: “Those guys would take the lead on all that sort of stuff, those three and you got a sense of it being their show and it really helped it grow and everyone was working together: directors, writers, which is good.”
Since starring in Outlander, Dobiesz has appeared in BBC’s series Black Earth Rising, TV show Back, podcast series Margate Murder Mystery and short film Just Do It.
He is also doing voice work and recording audio books. Moreover, Dobiesz and his wife and fellow actor Olivia Poulet are currently working on their second novel, following on from their 2021 debut 12 Hours to Say I Love You.
In fact, Outlander’s author Diana Gabaldon even read 12 Hours to Say I Love You and provided a quote for the book.
Addressing a possible return to Outlander in a flashback, Dobiesz said: “Of course, I’d love to do that. I wouldn’t give any spoilers if I did know – there’s always that possibility, which is so lovely. Of course, it would be great to return to that world.”
12 Hours to Say I Love You is available to buy on Amazon now
Outlander season 7, part 1 starts on June 16 on Lionsgate+ and airs weekly and seasons 1 to 6 are streaming on Lionsgate+