Outlander: Borgias Alum Lotte Verbeek Joins the Cast

TVLine is reporting that Borgias alum Lotte Verbeek has signed on to join the cast of Starz s upcoming adaptation of Outlander. She s set to play Geillis Duncan, a Scottish woman who has her hand in the black arts and befriends Claire, though she has other motivations than friendship in getting close to the transplanted nurse. Based on the series of novels by Diana Gabaldon, Outlander tells the story of married World War II nurse Claire Randall as she finds herself mysterious transported into 18th century Scotland. Once there, she befriends and eventually falls for Scottish warrior Jamie Fraser, the man she initially became close with to protect herself. All Claire wanted to do when she first arrived in Scotland was find a way home, back to her quiet, comfortable life in the health care profession and with her husband Frank. However, she now must make a decision on whether her desire to go home outweighs her sudden feelings for Jamie or whether she wants to make an honest go at a life

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