Outlander's Lauren Lyle hints season 8 may not be 'final goodbye' as she casts doubt on Marsali's fate

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Lauren Lyle, who portrays Marsali Fraser in the hit Starz drama Outlander, has shared her thoughts on returning for the show's eighth and final season.The Scottish star has also raised questions about the fate of her character, Marsali Fraser, in the concluding season of the historical series, hinting that this might not be her last appearance.After being absent in the seventh season, Marsali is expected to feature more prominently in the final instalment of Claire (played by Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser's (Sam Heughan) saga.Lauren, also recognised for her role in the ITV crime drama Karen Pirie, has become a fan favourite since she first appeared as Jamie's stepdaughter in the second season. READ MORE: READ MORE: "It's dead weird being back," she confessed after her hiatus. "It's cool.""It's like nothing's changed, but everything's changed, it's really good."In a chat with virginradio.co.uk, Lauren emphasised the importance of bidding farewell to her iconic role, even after securing successful gigs in Karen Pirie and the BBC's Vigil.However, she also hinted that the final season might not be the last time fans see Marsali."Whether or not it's a full goodbye, we don't know," she speculated."But it's a sign off that it's like...

it changed my life that show and the fans changed my life. I wanted to do it for that and just to culminate that story."It's been so important, and it's such a brilliant show, I'm really pleased to be back."Lauren was tight-lipped about the specifics of season eight but assured Outlander enthusiasts that they're in for an emotional journey."As always, I can't tell you anything, but it's very dramatic, like you'll be in tears," she revealed."I think you'll be in tears a lot.