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The Outpost

The Outpost is an American fantasy adventure television series created by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Outpost is an American fantasy adventure television series created by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin. It aired on The CW from 2018 to 2021 and follows Talon, the last surviving member of the Blackbloods, as she tracks her family’s killers and learns to control supernatural powers.

Premise

The series follows Talon as she travels to a lawless fortress at the edge of the civilized world while pursuing the people responsible for her family’s death. Along the way, she learns she has supernatural abilities tied to her Blackblood heritage.

Production and broadcast

The Outpost was created by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin and aired on The CW in the United States. Sources list four seasons, with the series ending in 2021.

Cast and characters

The series stars Jessica Green as Talon, with Jake Stormoen, Anand Desai-Barochia, and Imogen Waterhouse among the principal cast listed by TV information sources.

Reception and audience profile

Review and information sources describe the series as a fantasy-action adventure with TV-14 content, including combat and violence.

Key facts

  • The series centres on Talon, the last surviving Blackblood, who seeks revenge for the destruction of her village.
  • Talon discovers a mysterious supernatural power and must learn to control it.
  • The show premiered on The CW in the United States on July 10, 2018.
  • It ran for four seasons and 49 episodes.
  • The series was created by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin.
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Canadian context

The series was distributed internationally by Syfy according to French-language coverage, which may have made it accessible to Canadian viewers through genre-TV channels and streaming services.[4][7]

Frequently asked questions

What is The Outpost about?
It follows Talon, the last of the Blackbloods, as she hunts the people who killed her family and learns to use supernatural powers.
Who created The Outpost?
The series was created by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin.
When did The Outpost premiere?
It premiered on July 10, 2018.
How many seasons and episodes does it have?
It ran for 4 seasons and 49 episodes.
What network aired The Outpost?
It aired on The CW in the United States.

References

  1. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7612548/
    Supports: Series title, genre, country of origin, premise, premiere date.
  2. Czech Wikipedia — https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outpost_(seri%C3%A1l)
    Supports: Creators, The CW broadcast, 4 seasons, 49 episodes, premise.
  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7612548/faq/
    Supports: Final air date, seasons, episodes, runtime, genre, plot.
  4. French Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outpost
    Supports: International distribution by Syfy, 4 seasons, 49 episodes, premise.
  5. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_outpost/s01
    Supports: Creators, network, genre, original language, release date, plot summary.
  6. Metacritic — https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-outpost/
    Supports: Creators, seasons, premiere date, rating, production companies, summary.
  7. TV Insider — https://www.tvinsider.com/show/the-outpost/
    Supports: Principal cast listings.