Outlander's Richard Rankin reveals brutal Jamie Fraser scene was toned down for being 'too violent'

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The stars of Outlander, including Richard Rankin, have been reminiscing about their early scenes with Sam Heughan, who plays the charismatic Jamie Fraser.The Scottish heartthrob's first scene involving Richard's character Roger MacKenzie was almost too ruthless for viewers' screens.Die-hard followers of the Starz hit will undoubtedly recall this intense sequence from season four, where Roger pursues Brianna Fraser (Sophie Skelton) through time to the 18th Century.In a case of mistaken identity, after Brianna suffers a savage attack, Jamie pummels Roger within an inch of his life upon their encounter near Fraser's Ridge.Left in the woods presumed dead, Jamie later understands the error and extends an olive branch, integrating Roger into the fold. READ MORE: READ MORE: Although fans might've watched the original scene with bated breath, Richard admitted that the initial bout between Jamie and Roger was even more graphic.Discussing his on-screen clash with Heughan, Richard disclosed during a chat with Starz: "My first time working with Sam Heughan, I think, was actually the scene where Jamie smashes Roger's face in," adding, "And I remember we went too far with it. "Apparently, it was too violent, so they had to dial it back a little bit."Craftily narrated over the footage of Jamie dispensing a bloody nose to Roger, fans are left wondering how the first version of events played out.Elaborating on his inaugural shoot with Heughan, he concluded: "That was my first experience on set with Sam."And it was Roger's first time meeting his father-in-law.

I don't think that's quite how he thought that was going to go down."Roger and Jamie may have another reunion soon, as the former history professor went back through the stones