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While many won't miss Outlander character Father Bain, who almost had Claire burnt at the stake during season one, the actual actor was almost mauled by a pack of dogs on set.

Speaking at the Emerald City Comicon, fans of the show found out why certain scenes from the book never made it into the TV show.

Readers will remember that Father Bain starts to suspect Claire of being a witch after the priest encounters a pack of dogs. When he is wounded, Claire warns him that it will fester if he does not clean it.

Being mistrustful of women, the Father ignores her - then cries curse after the wound gets infected.

Caitriona Balfe told the crowd: "Father Bain, we tried to do a scene where he gets attacked by dogs, but [the actor] actually got attacked by dogs."

She also cites this as the reason that we do not see Claire fight off a dying wolf towards the end of the novel.

Sam Heughan, who was also in attendance at the panel, chimed in: "I’d like to see you fight a wolf."

Cait responded: "You know, I think I could take down a wolf."

The stars were under strict instruction to not discuss events of season three - which will premier in September - but a curious fan did manage to ask about their reunion scene.

The fan enquired how faithful the scene appears on screen, compared to how it was written in Voyager - a loophole was found when the fan asked for a non-verbal response.

Cait's answer: an enthusiastic nodding of the head.