OUTLANDER star Caitriona Balfe has been a firm fixture on the Starz series as Claire Fraser since the show began. However, as the seasons go on, the actress is looking at expanding her reach.
Lead actors Caitriona and her co-star Sam Heughan, who plays highlander Jamie Fraser, have been with fans of Outlander since the first ever episode. However, recently, they have taken a small step back from their roles as Claire and Jamie to work as producers on the show. Now, in a recent interview, Caitriona has expressed her desire to do more work behind the camera.
When asked what keeps her so interested in Outlander and what she enjoys most, Caitriona remarked: “So many things.
“It’s definitely changed over the years for me and I think that was part of the main reason why I was so keen to become a producer.
“In many ways, seasons one and two, I was just on set all the time.
“Season three, the show started to open up a lot more and it was no longer all told through Claire’s perspective.”
She went on to explain: “So since season three I have actually had less to do.
“To be able to keep growing in this show it felt like I needed to find another outlet and start expanding and finding new things to learn.
“That’s what becoming a producer has been about.
“It has been a very interesting learning curve.”
Outlander: Caitriona has gone on to produce episodes of the Starz series
Outlander: Caitriona has gone on to produce episodes of the Starz series 
Outlander: The Claire Fraser star explained how she would like to start directing
Outlander: The Claire Fraser star explained how she would like to start directing However, despite playing one of the lead roles, Caitriona is part of a team of producers who’ve also been on the show since day one.
“Obviously there is a limit to our involvement and a limit to our influence because there is already such a strong team of producers already there,” she told Tim Downie and David Berry on their podcast Outcasts.
“Going forward, I have made no secret that I would like to direct.
“I think that this would be the perfect opportunity for me since I know the show so well, I know the crew so well.
“I think I have absorbed a lot of information watching the countless directors we’ve had on the show.
“It is just something I would love to do,” Caitriona added.
“We’ll see, that’s not just something that is giving out willy nilly but I am chipping away at the powers that be with the hope that one day they will let me.”
She concluded: “We’ll see, and then you’ll all regret it.”
Since appearing on the podcast, Caitriona has teased details of season six of Outlander.
Speaking at Paley Fest LA, she said: “I am excited to see all my crew. I think we miss them all dearly.
“It is sad that everyone is not able to get up and go to work, and maybe I will get a haircut this season. I will let Sam do it.”
