Sam Heughan lobbied for 'Outlander' Season 8 to be the final season.

Nothing frightens TV fans more than the abrupt and unclear end of their favorite episodes.

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his nightmare may have become a reality for Outlander fans had it not been for the involvement of the show's lead star, Sam Heughan.

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Outlander has become much more than a job for Heughan, who has played fan favorite Highland warrior Jamie Fraser since the show's beginning in 2014.

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When discussions among producers about potentially leaving fans in a state of longing by ending the series inconclusively with Season 7,

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Heughan took it upon himself to advocate for another season prioritizing fans' connection to the series.

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Outlander is based on a series of best-selling books by renowned author Diana Gabaldon.

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Currently, 9 out of a planned 10-novel series have been written, with Season 7 currently coinciding with the period of the 7th book, An Echo in the Bone.

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However, with only one season remaining until the show's conclusion, the TV adaptation will almost certainly end differently than the original material,

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as compressing elements from three additional volumes into a single season appears to be an impossible task.

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Regardless, Heughan is working hard to ensure that the series ends on a high note. In a recent interview with The Herald, the actor discussed his role in advocating for an eighth season.

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