'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' cast talks prequel's interconnected romance

Get ready to travel even further back in time with the Outlander prequel series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood.

Jamie Roy and Harriet Slater, who play Jamie Fraser's parents Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie, say that similar to Jamie and Claire, their characters face obstacles that keep them apart. But the difference is how they fall in love.

The cast says the series' built-in fanbase has already been so supportive, as seen by the positive reaction at San Diego Comic-Con and the show's recent L.A. premiere. The original cast — which has wrapped filming on Outlander's eighth and final season — has also been involved in passing the torch.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood, also starring Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine, premieres its first two episodes Friday, Aug. 8; the show has already been renewed for season 2.