Sophie Skelton opens up on whether Roger and Brianna…

Sophie Skelton opens up on whether Roger and Brianna are safe in Outlander future

Many Outlander fans thought that Roger and Brianna's time travel to the future - leaving the early days of the American Revolution behind - would be the best choice for the pair.

However, when it comes to the much-loved time-travelling drama and the Mackenzie family, fans can never be sure. In the most recent episode of season 7, titled 'A Most Uncomfortable Woman' it's revealed that Roger and Brianna have been living in a caravan whilst renovating Lallybroch.

It comes following the pair's decision to return to their own futures in a desperate bid to save their daughter Mandy. However, once Mandy's hared was repaired and Roger and Bree discovered via their letters that Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitriona Balfe) survived, fans began questioning why the family did not return to the past.

On the topic, Sophie Skelton told EW: "It's a lot of pressure to put on a child's heart. It's not an elevator that you can just hop on and off. Going through the stones is a really big deal. It's not set in stone that you're going to end up in the time period that you are wanting to be in or with the people you are wanting to [be with]. Who knows if you can even survive it?

"Some people might not survive going through the stones... It's not a back-and-forth situation. It's dangerous. Why take your children back to the American Revolution if you don't have to?"

Executive producer Maril Davis also notes that, for a multitude of reasons, Roger and Bree believe their family is better off in the present.

She said: "They think it's a safer time," she tells EW. "It's not so easy to go through the stones. It takes a toll on your body. The stones should not be seen as a revolving door.

"The journey is one that shouldn't be made very often. Coming through with something that happened to Mandy in her heart, they think it's better that we stay here. It's safer."

However, for fans, it remains to be seen if this is accurate. The couple seems to be a magnet for trouble, and there are many foes — including Geillis Duncan (Lotte Verbeek), who remains unaccounted for.

Not to mention the fact that Bree and Roger have chosen to settle at Lallybroch, a location with centuries of history tied to their family. "It makes them an easy target," Rankin teases. "That house must be full of ghosts. It has unintended consequences."

Could those consequences be tied to the mysterious disappearance of biscuits and other items around the house? Only time will tell. Davis added ominously: "The future ain't so safe."

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Sophie Skelton opens up on whether Roger and Brianna are safe in Outlander future

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