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Outlander Season 4 casts Alec Newman in Brianna-central role

By Alexandria Ingham

HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 09: Actor Alec Newman of the film 'Four Corners of Suburbia' poses for portraits during the AFI Fest 2005 presented by Audi at the Arclight Theatre on November 9, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images for AFI)
HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 09: Actor Alec Newman of the film 'Four Corners of Suburbia' poses for portraits during the AFI Fest 2005 presented by Audi at the Arclight Theatre on November 9, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images for AFI) /
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Alec Newman is the latest addition to Outlander Season 4. He’ll play a role central to Brianna’s story.

There’s been very little in the way of Outlander Season 4 casting news. Many roles need to be filled, but so far only a handful have been shared. While we know the people stepping into the shoes of Aunt Jocasta, Ulysses, and the evil Stephen Bonnet, only minor roles have been mentioned.

That could be changing soon. While not officially announced from Starz, some snooping on IMDb has helped us here at Claire and Jamie figure out that Alec Newman has been cast in an Outlander Season 4 role. His profile states that he’ll play Joseph Weymss in the eighth episode of the season. The Glasgow-born actor is known as Toby Pullings in Fearless and Leon Tell in The Bastard Executioner.

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Joesph Weymss is an important character in Brianna’s storyline. When she travels to the past in Scotland, she has to find a way to get to the Colonies. Considering her position and the fact she’s female, having some sort of protection or help is necessary. Joseph sells his daughter, Lizzie Weymss, to Brianna as an indentured servant to help protect Lizzie from being sold to a man who will make her his concubine.

Alec Newman is the latest addition to Outlander Season 4. He'll play a role central to Brianna's story.
Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images for AFI /

In the books, Joseph eventually reunites with his daughter. However, Newman is only currently listed for one episode in Outlander Season 4. Will production get him back for the fifth season and beyond?

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Are you excited about the casting news? What else have you seen Newman in? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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