<p class="ingestion featured-caption">It's been 10 years since the first episode of "Outlander" premiered.Starz</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>The first episode of "Outlander" premiered on August 9, 2014, exactly 10 years ago.</li><li>Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitríona Balfe) are the only original characters still on the show.</li></ul><p>When "<a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/shows-like-outlander-watch-next-2023-9">Outlander</a>" first graced our screens in 2014, it quickly captivated audiences with its compelling blend of historical drama and heart-racing romance.</p><p>At the heart of the series, which is celebrating 10 years since its premiere on August 9, are the characters brought to life by the exceptionally talented cast.</p><p>Based on a series of <a target="_blank" rel href="https://www.businessinsider.com/outlander-diana-gabaldon-books-reading-order"><u>best-selling books</u></a> by <a target="_blank" rel href="https://www.businessinsider.com/outlander-book-10-diana-gabaldon-plot-jamie-ghost-release-details-2023-8"><u>Diana Gabaldon</u></a>, the series follows Claire Randall (<a target="_blank" rel href="https://www.businessinsider.com/outlander-sam-heughan-caitriona-balfe-season-7-episode-3-interview-2023-6"><u>Caitríona Balfe</u></a>), a former World War II military nurse who travels through time and falls in love with Jamie Fraser (<a target="_blank" rel href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-heughan-betrayed-on-outlander-unnecessary-penis-shot-2022-10"><u>Sam Heughan</u></a>), a dashing 18th-century Highland warrior.</p><p>Both actors were relatively unknown when they first landed the parts that would transform their lives and make them globally recognized stars.</p><p>Let's dive into how Jamie and Claire have changed over the years alongside other key characters on the show.</p>