Outlander: Blood of My Blood” begins with death. This story opens in Scotland in 1714. At Castle Leoch, Clan MacKenzie is grieving the sudden demise of their Laird, Red Jacob MacKenzie (Peter Mullan).

While “Outlander” is a stirring saga that surveys the complicated time traveling romance of Jamie Fraser and Claire Beauchamp. “Blood” charts both their parents’ origins.

Whether you love “Outlander” for its sexy love scenes, supernatural elements, Scottish culture or deeply researched historical settings (or all of the above), you’ll likely love the new prequel series that’s landing on small screens early next month.