Full Circle

The Outlander prequel Blood of My Blood reveals the passionate stories of Claire's and Jamie's parents

- BY KATE HAHN

Irvine and Corfield as Claire's parents

IN THE WINDSWEPT Scottish Highlands, laughter comes from behind a stand of twisted trees along a stone wall. The source of the hilarity: Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine, who've just finished shooting a scene from the premiere of Outlander: Blood of My Blood that's too steamy for a set visitor's eyes.

They play the parents of Outlander heroine/accidental time traveler Claire (Caitríona Balfe), and their story parallels that of the equally fiery mother and father of Claire's soulmate, 18th century Highlander Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan). Turns out, the central couple in the original global hit based on Diana Gabaldon's bestselling novels have plenty of lust woven into their DNA.