Leaked Sony emails strenghten the possibility British Prime Minister David Cameron was the reason why the drama "Outlander" did not air in the U.K. at the same time as the U.S.

Many had wondered why "Outlander," Starz's fantasy drama set mostly in 18th century Scotland, did not premiere at the same time as in the U.S., August 2014. Some believed Cameron had something to with it, as the Scottish independence referendum was a month later, and he did not want to remind Scottish voters of English aggression against Scotland.

Emails from Sony Pictures leak show the British prime minister did contact executives within the company to delay the release of the series. Uploaded to WikiLeaks, the email exchange between Keith Weaver, executive vice president of Sony Pictures, and Michael Lynton, chief executive, concerns a conversation with Cameron.

"From a SPE perspective, your meeting with Prime Minister Cameron on Monday will likely focus on our overall investment in the U.K. -- with special emphasis on the jobs created by TOMMY COOPER, the importance of OUTLANDER (i.e., particularly vis-à-vis the political issues in the U.K. as Scotland contemplates detachment this Fall)," the email says in part.

The show finally aired on Amazon Prime in March. 

The International Business Times reports the Conservatives, Cameron's party, have not answered questions about the email, stating they do not respond to leaks.

A Sony spokesperson did not address the apparent meeting with Cameron but denounced the leaked emails.

"The cyber-attack on Sony Pictures was a malicious criminal act, and we strongly condemn the indexing of stolen employee and other private and privileged information on WikiLeaks," the statement said, adding it did not agree with WikiLeaks decision to publish the emails online.

It is an interesting turn of events, as two stars of the show favored independence. According to the Scotland Now, Sam Heughan, who plays the male lead Jamie Fraser, announced he favors an independent Scotland.

"If we vote Yes, I think the rest of the world will admire us a new, young and exciting Scotland. And we can begin building a better Scotland," he said before the historic vote.

Similarly, Scottish actor Graham McTavish, Dougal MacKenzie on "Outlander," also said he favored independence, reported Scotland Now.

"My first vote was in 1979 and for me, I feel it has been downhill for the last 30 years," he said.

"At last there is the chance to show not just Scotland but the rest of the world what it means to have a collective voice."