Jenny and Ian Murray
(Laura Donnelly and Steven Cree)
The Murrays — Jamie’s sister Jenny and her husband Ian — have been holding down the fort at Lallybroch all these years while Jamie was off trying to stop the thousands of deaths that accompanied the Highlander uprising in support of Prince Charlie.
“At the beginning of season 3, Jamie has just returned from the war and he’s a mess … so I think there’s a great relief to see him back. He’s gone through such a huge change and is kind of in a distant state, which affects both Jenny and Ian,” Cree said.
Donnelly added, “It absolutely breaks Jenny’s heart to see Jamie like this. I think Jenny’s perspective of it will be quite similar, I imagine, to how the fans will see those first episodes, because that’s not the Jamie they know. He’s a beloved character and they have to go through the pain of watching somebody suffer immensely and for a long period of time for the loss of something they’ve also built up a love for as well. [The Claire-Jamie] relationship is hugely important to the fans and with that gone, it’s horrible to watch.”
