The stunning backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, kilts, castles and a raft of steamy sex scenes – what could it possibly be? Well, an Outlander spin-off series, of course.
While we do have the fated final instalment left to come, the show has taken on a new lease of life in the form of prequel series Outlander: Blood of my Blood. And boy, does the new series have plenty to dig into.
Again, it was previously announced that Blood of my Blood would unfold in both 18th-century Scotland and First World War-era England.
It makes sense that Julia and Henry would perhaps make their own way through the stones seeing as Claire's ability to time travel must have been passed down to her by her parents.
In the original series, we learnt that they both died in a car accident when Claire was young, but actually, as we come to learn in Blood of my Blood, that's far from the truth.
Mullan brings his signature stony-faced yet excellent usual performance to proceedings – you only have to be familiar with his work in Ozark, Top of the Lake or the more recent After the Party to know what I mean – bringing his patriarchal character to life via flashbacks, which also underline his close bond with daughter Ellen.
It's the classic case of women being subjugated by the men in their lives, something that plays out in both Ellen and Julia's stories in different ways.
Both Slater and Corfield infuse the series with an unmistakable dominance, always trying to remain two steps ahead of the questionable men around them. For many, this will be their first proper introduction to both stars, with the actresses easily taking it in their stride to lead such an anticipated series and deliver scene-stealing performances in the process.
While many won't be as familiar with Roy as they will be of Irvine, it's Irvine's performance that may come as one of the unexpected surprises in this series.
There's no one standout lead character in Blood of my Blood, but with each star taking us through this sweeping love story in their own ways, it really is a casting testament that the spin-off is helmed by four great leads.
Laying the groundwork in a prequel show like this is necessary, but even so, some of the first episodes still feel a little long-winded, not as action-packed, and imbalanced.
If I stepped through stones into 1714, I'm sure it would take me more than a few days to wrap my head around it, but hey, I guess it's a matter of flight or fight.
With so many historical series relying on explicit and upsetting scenes against women, Blood of my Blood still has stomach-churning instances that I'd rather the franchise do away with altogether.
Whether you'll be left thinking about Blood of my Blood loads after watching remains to be seen, because it's not exactly doing anything we're not already familiar with.
But with one story filled with stolen glances and illicit moments, and the other much like a cat-and-mouse game of hide and seek, the series has all the makings of keeping us on our toes.
While we'll have to wait and see if the show has the same kind of fan-favourite twists and stamina we've gotten used to from the original series, Blood of my Blood is certainly a worthy addition to the Outlander universe.
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