The couples at the center of this story have plenty of obstacles to face but with no shortage of romance. In this exclusive interview, the four leads talk time-travel, intimacy, and upholding the original show's (large) legacy.

“ Outlander: Blood of my Blood” comes to Starz on Aug. 8, along with a brand new opening title sequence. Showrunner and executive producer Matthew B. Roberts promises there’s a new energy to the “Outlander” prequel.

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Outlander: Blood of My Blood will explore the lives and relationship of Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine) and Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy). The series will center on these two parallel love stories set in two different time periods.

Technically, Blood of My Blood isn't rewriting Claire's history from Starz's Outlander or Diana Gabaldon's books. Fans may have believed that Claire's parents died in a car crash based on her narration,

These two Outlander: Blood of My Blood clips were dedicated, one each, to Jamie and Claire's respective parents. The first clip saw Brian and Ellen (Jamie's parents) meeting over a picturesque Scottish bridge, while the second followed Julia and Henry through a car ride through the 20th-century Scottish Highlands.

Outlander's Jocasta Cameron has delighted fans after a new teaser from Diana Gabaldon's spin-off confirmed the characters early days will play out on screen.

Outlander: Blood of my Blood premieres its first two episodes Aug. 8 on Starz. The series follows the intertwined love stories of Claire's parents and Jamie's parents, Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater).

Yes, the Outlander: Blood of My Blood trailer has been unveiled and it reveals a time-traveling twist to die for! Before the trailer arrived, though, Starz released a teaser that hinted at the love stories of Ellen and Brian, and Henry and Julia. Get the latest look with the full official trailer below:

Speaking of which, Scotland is another major character from the Outlander universe that Blood of my Blood is putting the spotlight back on. Because this prequel isn’t just diving into the youth of the MacKenzie siblings or Murtagh Fitzgibbons, it’s also revisiting the place which captured the minds of the Outlander fandom.

Slater noted that the scene's set-up reminded her of an iconic scene in Baz Luhrmann's film adaptation of Shakespeare's play, Romeo + Juliet. " The very first time in the barn, it reminded us all a bit of the scene in Romeo + Juliet with the fish tank. That was my first thought when I read it. It's such a beautiful scene."