Outlander newcomer Silvia Presente has teased some hope for her character Jane Pocock as she deepens her connection with William Ransom.
Jane, formerly known as Arabella, has been forced to sleep with men for money to sustain herself and her little sister Fanny. In the show's season 7 part 2, she and William (Charles Vandervaart) share an intimate, sweet moment when he ensures she gets a good night's sleep rather than exploiting what she's offering.
"Initially, when she meets William, she thinks he's just a bit naïve, a bit ignorant. He's not unlike any of the other clients she's ever had before," Presente told TVLine.
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"But the second time that they meet, his vulnerability and honesty, and just allowing her to have a night of uninterrupted sleep, flags something to her that she's not seen in anyone before," she continued.
"It's something she's not used to, and I think it reminds her that there is still hope for mankind, as morbid as that is. [Laughs] I think he is the start of, potentially, a flicker of hope for Jane."
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In 'Ye Dinna Get Used to It', Jane seeks William's protection after she killed Captain Harkness, who insisted on having sex with her sister Fanny — a child.
"When she really needs to, the first person she thinks of is William, because he's less likely to be someone to judge her harshly, or criticise her for the things that she's done, because she's aware they've exchanged a really vulnerable moment," she explained.
Outlander airs on Starz in the US, and streams via MGM+ on Prime Video Channels in the UK.
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