TMDb/Outlander Celebrity Brianna Fraser chooses the 18th century over the 1940s. Sophie Skelton reveals why staying in the past feels right for her character. May 1, 2026 AceShowbiz - Time travel remains a central theme in the hit Starz series Outlander, where characters frequently face the difficult choice of staying in the 18th century during the Revolutionary War or returning to their original 20th-century era.