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‘Outlander’ Cast Reveals a Notorious Character Survived in Scene That Never Aired

Outlander cast members recently revealed that a scene was filmed where Captain Black Jack Randall survives his encounter at the Battle of Culloden, though it never aired.
In the Season 3 premiere, the infamous character died at the Battle of Culloden, meeting his end at the hands of Jamie in the original aired version.
Matthew Roberts and Maril Davis told Entertainment Weekly that the studio and network wanted to keep Black Jack Randall alive, prompting them to ask the author for permission to change the plot.
Davis noted the crew had been "hoping" for a different answer, but Roberts shared the author's firm response: "She said, 'I really wish you wouldn't do that.'"
Ultimately, the production team respected the author's wishes, and as Roberts succinctly put it, "She said no, so he died.

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‘Outlander’ Cast Reveals a Notorious Character Survived in Scene That Never Aired

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“Outlander” cast recalls Season 3 scene where it's revealed Black Jack Randall is alive — and why it never aired

Actor Tobias Menzies has played the character since the first season in 2014.Tobias Menzies in 'Outlander'Credit: Aimee Spinks/StarzKey PointsStarz's fantasy series Outlander debuted its final episode Friday after right seasons.The character of Black Jack Randall, played by Tobias Menzies, died in 2017's season 3.Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts tells Entertainment Weekly that the show wanted to keep Randall alive, but the author of the Outlander b…

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