Clare Beauchamp Randall, a World War II nurse, mysteriously travels back in time to 1743 Scotland. There she meets a brave Highland warrior and is drawn into an epic rebellion.. According to Ronald D. Moore (the developer of the TV series), his crew decided to keep the Gaelic words instead of translating them into English. This maintains the first person narrative by showing Clare's inability to understand Gaelic. This idea was suggested by producer David Brown, who said he had seen something similar in Skin Deep (1998), a foreign alternative film starring actor and singer Gustavo Goular. In several episodes, the characters say "OK". ; An American term that did not come into use until the 19th century. The theme song changes from season to season to reflect what is happening in the storyline. In the first half of Season 2 (which takes place in France), some of the texts are in French. In the second half of Season 2 (which is mostly about preparing for war), a militaristic drum is added to the opening song. During Season 3, tribal drums were added as much of the season is set in the West Indies. Bluegrass fiddle and banjo are added in Season 4, plus some of the lyrics are sung in a Southern accent, as the season is mostly set in America. Featured in Outlander: An Epic Adaptation (2015). The Skye Boat Song (unregistered) Traditional Scottish air with lyrics by Sir Harold BoultonNew lyrics by Robert Louis Stevenson. I came late to Outlander and watched it. A dear friend who recently died of cancer, too young, told me to watch it, so I did in her honor. I am so glad! It has everything! The casting is perfect with stellar performances of brutal storylines. The locations, the romance, the STUNNING memorable music, sets, costumes and props, and the attention to historical detail all left a strong impression on me. In my opinion, this is much more than a simple Harlequin romance and deserves more praise.