French actor Lionel Lingelser will recur as King Louis XV in upcoming season 2 of the Starz series.
- Jul 29, 2015
AceShowbiz - "Outlander" casts King Louis XV for season 2. French actor Lionel Lingelser has landed the recurring role of the King of France, who is described as having "a taste for the ladies and is used to getting whatever he wants - until he grows tired of people who no longer appeal to him."
According to EW which first reported the news, Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) encounter Louis XV as they try to stop the Jacobite rising by ingratiating themselves in the French court so they can thwart the financing for Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite rebellion. It's unclear whether the king will be their new ally or their foe.
In season 2, Jamie and Claire arrive in Paris and live with Jamie's Scottish cousin Jared Fraser (Robert Cavanagh), a successful wine merchant and a strong Jacobite. The show has also added Stanley Weber to portray Le Comte St. Germain, "a wine merchant and member of the French Court, " who is described as "a bit of a villain."
Meanwhile, Laurence Dobiesz is cast as Alex Randall, the younger brother of the main antagonist, Black Jack Randall (Tobias Menzies). He is a curate and secretary for the Duke of Sandringham. Unlike his brother, Alex is described "as gentle, loving and kind."
The Starz historical drama is expected to return with its new season in spring.
