The first half of Outlander season seven has come to an end with episode eight ('Turning Points'), with Jamie, Claire and Ian leaving the American Revolutionary War and finally heading back to Scotland, while in the 20th century Roger and Bree discovered Rob Cameron has kidnapped their son, Jemmy.

There's eight more episodes of the time-travelling drama series still to come – they have already been filmed but are not scheduled to be aired until 2024 – as well as a final eighth season that will wrap up the stories of the Fraser and Mackenzie families.

Still reeling from the cliffhangers at the end of mid-season finale, Digital Spy sat down for an exclusive chat with executive producer Maril Davis about that finale, what to expect from the second half of the season, and the long-awaited return of fan favourite Graham McTavish…