'Outlander' season 4: Frank may be back in flashbacks

Tobias Menzies’ role may have come to an end, but he may be returning to Frank's shoes in “Outlander” season 4. In a recent interview, Co-executive Producer Maril Davis explained how there are still some scenes that still require this character.

Frank may return in flashback scenes next season. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Davis pointed out that the dead character still appears in the books written by Diana Gabaldon in the form of flashbacks. The TV series may be taking the similar route.

Davis admitted that not everyone is a fan of Frank, but she added that the team behind the show loves Menzies and that his character is “so much fun to play with.”

How important will Frank's role be next season? Davis teased that there are some scenes that will further explain the character's relationship with Claire (Caitriona Balfe). So far, the series has shown his reaction to his wife going missing, his efforts to make the marriage work after Claire’s return, then the eventual breakdown of the marriage and his affair.

Viewers will also get to see precious moments of Frank’s relationship with his daughter Brianna (Sophie Skelton). Readers should note that although Claire played a role in raising Bree, she was lost in her own world during that time, constantly thinking about Jamie (Sam Heughan).

Season 3 showed the parallel journeys of Claire and Jamie, and this plot element may be used again in season 4. Those who have read Gabaldon’s books know that Brianna will be travelling back in time to meet her biological father Jamie. Will the producers use flashbacks of Bree with Frank as a contrast to present events?