Get Ready For the Outlander Premiere With Steamy, Action-Packed Pictures

By Lindsay Miller

Updated on 8/8/2014 at 4:36 PM

Can you love two people at once? That's one of the central questions in Outlander, the TV translation of Diana Gabaldon's bestselling novels. Outlander premieres on Starz on Aug. 9, and the drama's first season will follow the story of 1940s combat nurse and newlywed Claire Randall (played by Caitriona Balfe) as told in Gabaldon's debut book in the series. Check out our review here.

When Claire inexplicably travels through time to 1700s Scotland, she soon finds herself torn between two men in two different centuries. Actor Sam Heughan will portray Scottish warrior Jamie, while Tobias Menzies will pull double duty playing Claire's husband, Frank Randall, and his ancestor, Black Jack Randall. We've got an early look at the show in pictures, and if you missed it, be sure to check out the video from our behind-the-scenes visit to the Outlander set. Courtesy of Starz

Jack and Jamie come to blows. Courtesy of Starz

Claire finds herself torn between two loves — and two eras. Courtesy of Starz

Frank and Claire in a quiet moment. Courtesy of Starz

Claire and her newfound friend Geillis gather herbs. Courtesy of Starz

Colum MacKenzie (far left) and Dougal MacKenzie (far right) welcome Claire to their castle. Courtesy of Starz

Claire and Frank go for a drive. Courtesy of Starz

Jamie can really rock a kilt. Courtesy of Starz

Claire and Frank in their 1940s finery. Courtesy of Starz

Claire walks among the standing stones. Courtesy of Starz

Claire takes a ride with Jamie. Courtesy of Starz

Claire and Jamie forge their life together in the Scottish countryside. Courtesy of Starz

Claire nurses an injured Jamie. Courtesy of Starz

Claire flashes back to her time as a nurse in the war. Courtesy of Starz

Claire finds her place as a healer in the castle. Courtesy of Starz

Behind the scenes of a feast scene. Courtesy of Starz

Claire looks beautiful before her time-traveling adventure. Courtesy of Starz

Claire visits Jamie at the stables. Courtesy of Starz

This is right before Claire gets mysteriously spirited off. Courtesy of Starz

She has no idea what's about to hit her. Courtesy of Starz