Creating “Common Ground” in ‘Outlander’ s4e4 [SPOILERS]

Outlander season 4 is well underway on STARZ; new country, new perils for our Fraser Clan, and new challenges for the creative team behind the series.

In this installment of STARZ-gives-us-some-insight, Outlander executive producers Maril Davis and Matthew B. Roberts go in depth about the process of creating the “Common Ground” needed for the episode.

A lot went into creating the tension of the New World. See what challenges Executive Producers @TallShipProds and @TheMattBRoberts faced in creating #CommonGround. P.S.: Watch out for the cameo! pic.twitter.com/hbJdr54xi0

— Outlander (@Outlander_STARZ) November 27, 2018

And, confirmation that the ADORABLE Frenchie in the episode is none other than Davis’ doggie, Carrot.

Hey @TallShipProds, does this Frenchie look familiar? #Outlander #CommonGround pic.twitter.com/MsDVx5S757

— Outlander (@Outlander_STARZ) November 26, 2018

Huge thank you to the lovely and talented #SimonaBrown who plays Gayle and was a wonderful stand in mom to Carrot on tonight’s episode @Outlander_STARZ #CommonGround #carrotthefrenchie pic.twitter.com/6DbpRw7mVl

— Maril Davis (@TallShipProds) November 26, 2018

What do you think about season 4 so far?

Personally, as a book reader and appreciator of the series, the changes thus far in season 4 have been far less jarring and make more sense in the available-to-television narrative.

Next week’s episode is titled “Savages”, and our available synopsis reads:

Claire’s medical expertise proves invaluable for a family of German settlers, but she begins to fear for her life when tragedy strikes her patients’ household. Jamie and Young Ian travel to a nearby town to recruit settlers for Fraser’s Ridge, but find their progress hindered by a burgeoning political movement.

Outlander airs on STARZ on Sundays.