5 reasons a Lord John Grey miniseries Outlander spin-off is necessary

Many fans would like to see a Lord John Grey Outlander spin-off. This is something that could work as a miniseries and here’s why it is necessary right now.

There’s no denying that Lord John Grey is one of the most beloved side characters in the whole of Outlander. He’d also make the perfect character to center around for an Outlander spin-off. Whether as a long-term option or just a limited series or miniseries, a Lord John Grey show needs to happen.

Why are so many interested in this? What is is about Lord John Grey that makes this Outlander spin-off so necessary? Here are five reasons it needs to happen.

5. There are already books about him

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Out of all the characters in the novels, John Grey is the one that has a novella series about him. There are stories of his time in between the books, especially between “Dragonfly in Amber” and “Voyager.”

There would be absolutely no need to make anything up. And the Outlander showrunners are already doing an excellent job of adapting the main books, they need to take on the LJG novellas next.

4. We need his story told

While we’ve had some of Lord John Grey, we haven’t had enough. Some of his story has been told through words, leaving out a lot of the acting and physical show of the past. It was a lot of the Ardsmuir Prison scenes that were cut from Outlander Season 3 for timing.

There’s more that we need to know. There’s more we want to see. These are stories that can be told through a miniseries.