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If you’re anything like the average Outlander enthusiast, you prefer your Jamie-touching to be done by someone brunette, forthright and with a tendency to blurt “Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ!” in times of stress.

So, who’s the blonde with her paws on the redheaded goods in this exclusive photo from Saturday’s episode (9/8c)?

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Readers of Diana Gabaldon’s books — and TVLine — will recognize the woman in the photo above as Annalise de Marillac, Jamie’s hook-up from when he previously lived in France. The character,...

The latest addition to Outlander‘s Season 2 cast is a real giant in Hollywood. (Well, a half-giant.)

Frances de la Tour, known for her portrayal of towering Beauxbatons headmistress/half-giantess Madame Maxime in the Harry Potter films, will play Mother Hildegarde in upcoming episodes of the Starz series, the network announced Tuesday.

Frances De La Tour is intelligent and commanding, which is why she’ll make a great Mother Hildegarde! #Outlander pic.twitter.com/2J9ZPeHflw

— Outlander (@Outlander_Starz) June 30, 2015

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Mother Hildegarde is the commanding Mother Superior of Paris’ L’Hopital des Anges.

According to a recent report from TV Line, the Outlander season 2 folks have decided to include Jamie's past girlfriend, Annalise de Marillac, to the mix. She will be played by French actress, Margaux Chatelier (left). Annalise is described as being beautiful and charming. Additionally, they are also bringing on a new character, named Monsieur Joseph Duverney, who is described as being well-dressed, middle-aged Minister of Finance to Louis Xv. Duverney and Jamie will become competitors at chess. Joseph will be played by actor, Marc Duret. Marc and Margaux join other season 2 cast additions: Borgia‘s Stanley Weber (as Le Comte St. Germain), Hatfields & McCoys‘ Robert Cavanah (as Jamie’s Jacobite cousin, Jared Fraser), Alien: Resurrection‘s Dominique Piñon (as healer Master Raymond) and Homefront‘s Rosie Day (as Mary Hawkins, the daughter of a baronet).

Outlander fans, take a deep breath. Jamie's ex has been cast. French actress Margaux Chatelier will appear opposite Sam Heughan in Outlander season two as Jamie's former love Annalise de Marillac, E! News has confirmed. We know, we know, you will go down with the Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie ship. (And so will we, so make room on that ship, Ok?!) TVLine first reported the news of Chatelier's casting. When we chatted with executive producer Ronald D. Moore after that intense finale, he teased the Starz's hit's new Parisian setting after Jamie and Clare set off to France. "It's a great setting, and what was one of the most populated cities in the world at...

Is Claire about to get some competition for Jamie’s affections?

Outlander has tapped French actress Margaux Chatelier to play the Highlander’s beautiful and charming former love Annalise de Marillac in Season 2, TVLine has learned exclusively.

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Additionally, the Starz series has enlisted another French actor, Marc Duret, to fill an important role in the Frasers’ new Parisian setting. (To maintain authenticity, the show has employed a French tutor to assist with language and pronunciation, as it did with Gaelic last season).

Duret...