The following is a partial list of characters from Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series as first introduced, beginning with the 1991 novel Outlander. The story focuses on 20th century nurse Claire Randall, who time travels to 18th-century Scotland and finds adventure and romance with the dashing Jamie Fraser. A mix of several genres, the series features elements of historical fiction, romance, adventure, mystery and science fiction/fantasy. In August 2014, the US-based cable channel Starz debuted a TV series adaptation based on the novels. Main characters Supporting characters Introduced in Outlander (1991) Introduced in Dragonfly in Amber (1992) Introduced in Voyager (1993) Introduced in Drums of Autumn (1996) Introduced in The Fiery Cross (2001) Introduced in A Breath of Snow and Ashes (2005) Introduced in An Echo in the Bone (2009) Introduced in Written in My Own Heart's Blood (2014) Appearances (TV series) = Main cast (credited) = Recurring cast (3+) = Guest cast (1-2) Main cast The following actors have been credited in the opening titles of the television series. Recurring cast The following actors have been credited in at least three episodes within a season of the television series. Only named characters are listed. Guest cast The following actors have been credited in one or two episodes within a season of the television series. Only named characters are listed. Season 1 Kathryn Howden as Mrs. Baird Prentis Hancock as Uncle Lamb Donald Gillies as William Talbot Donald Sinclair as Fingal Duncan Kenny Lindsay as Clyde MacKenzie David MacKenzie as Kyle Artair Donald as Malcolm Muireann Kelly as Dolina Tim McInnerny as Father Bain Gillebride MacMillan as Gwyllyn the Bard John Sessions as Arthur Duncan Lynsey-Anne Moffat as Mrs. Baxter David McKay as Niall Drummond Nicola Clark as Shona MacNeill Bryan Larkin as Geordie Diana Gabaldon as Iona MacTavish Valerie Edmond as Donalda Gilchrist Tam Dean Burn as Alastair Mark Kydd as Marcus Linda Jane Devlin as Morag Belle Jones as Shirley Kate Donnelly as Muriel Robert Williamson as Torcall Iverson Martin Burns as Beathan Young John Heffernan as Brigadier General Lord Oliver Thomas Ian Dunn as Captain Yates Andrew Whipp as Brian Fraser Matthew Steer as Lieutenant Hughes Edmund Digby-Jones as Corporal Hawkins Kevin Mains as Andrew Gow Frank Gilhooley as Torin Hilary MacLean as Edina Rachel McReath as Mairi Nina Gilhooly as Isabella John Wark as Detective Collins Alan McHugh as Sergeant McKinney Olivia Morgan as Sally James Groom