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BEVERLY HILLS , Calif., June 1 (UPI) -- Starz has renewed its time-travel romance series Outlander for two more seasons. Season 3 will be based on Voyager, the third of the eight books in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, while Season 4 follows the fourth volume, Drums of Autumn.
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The show is now in the midst of Season 2.
"Outlander is like nothing seen before on television," Starz CEO Chris Albrecht said in a statement Wednesday. "From its depiction of a truly powerful female lead character, to the devastating decimation of the Highlander way of life, to what is a rarely seen genuine and timeless love story, it is a show that not only transports the viewer, but inspires the passion and admiration of its fans. On this 25th anniversary of the publication of the first book in the U.S., we are thrilled and honored to be able to continue the story that began with author Diana Gabaldon, and is brought to life by the incredibly talented Ronald D. Moore. There are no better storytellers for Outlander than this team, both in front and behind the camera."
"The world of Jamie and Claire is expansive and emotionally complex. The audience has rewarded Outlander with their praise and loyalty, and we know we will deliver the best seasons yet in the years ahead," added Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg, presidents of U.S. programming and production for Sony Pictures Television. "Starz has been an incredible partner and has truly helped shape this into one of the most iconic premiere series on the air today."
The show debuted in 2014 with Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan playing the story's lovers, Claire and Jamie.
