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Episode
Guide
This 'definitive' guide wouldn't be
definitive if it didn't have an episode guide attached. This Web
site's episode guide is different from others I've seen: first,
there's a verdict attached to each episode. I've also included some
trivia notes, and revealed which flashbacks and Immortals appeared in
these episodes. Oh, and for good measure there's production details,
including all guest and co-stars from the episode in question that
were credited.
Episode Guide contents
There were 141 episodes of Highlander produced over six seasons
between 1992 and 1999 (22 of these were The Raven spin-off). Half of each season was filmed in Vancouver
(which doubled for the mythical city of 'Seacouver', situated halfway between Seattle and Vancouver, geddit?) and the other
half in Paris. Use the navigation bar at the top of the page to move
between seasons, and the bar to the right to select different episodes
from the same season you're currently viewing.
 | Season one (1992-3) is where we're
introduced to the world of Duncan MacLeod. Meet Richie Ryan before
he became Immortal, meet Darius, the ancient warrior turned monk,
and catch the series as it tries to find its feet. |
 | Season two (1993-4) marks the
departure of Tessa, sees Richie come to terms with being Immortal
and introduces us to the Watchers Organisation, who've been
recording the activities of Immortals since the dawn of time. |
 | Season three (1994-5) is where the
show really starts to find its feet. Dr Anne Lindsay flits in and
out of Duncan's life, while we find ourselves face to face with
Methos, reputed to be the oldest living Immortal alive. |
 | Season four (1995-6) sees Duncan in
an introspective mood, between long-term lovers and keeping old
friends at a distance. This season features some of the show's
finest episodes, and is consistently good from start to finish. |
 | Season five (1996-7) starts as
strongly as ever - if not more so, but starts to tail off towards its end, a portent
of things to come, perhaps. It's also notable for a shift towards
more fantastical tales and the shocking exit of one regular
character at
season's end. |
 | Season six (1997-8) is only 13
episodes long, and many regular characters only appear in a handful
of episodes. There are even episodes where Duncan doesn't appear at
all, while it's obvious the producers were thinking ahead to plans
for a spin-off... |
 | That spin-off quickly materialised as the short-lived
Highlander: The Raven (1998-9). This was set (and filmed) in
Toronto and Paris - 22 episodes in all, but it was unable to live up
to the heights of its successor and was canned after just one
season, although there are still some highlights to be had, and the
flashbacks were as well handled as ever. |
 | Highlander: Endgame (2000) is
the only - to date - movie spin-off from the TV series, and reunites
Duncan with his clansman and mentor, Connor, as they face off the
threat of a fellow Glenfinnan Immortal, Jacob Kell. |
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Favourite episodes
Here's a quick list of my favourite episodes from each season of the
show:
Season One
Eye of the Beholder
Meet Gabriel Pitone, played by Nigel Terry, better known for his movie
roles in both The Lion in Winter and Excalibur.
Season Two
Legacy: Watch Amanda's character
start to take off with this entertaining tale of the fabled Methuselah's
Stone and the lengths one Immortal will go to to possess it.
Season Three
They Also Serve: Get an insight
into the Watchers with this superb episode that also highlights one of Duncan's
Far Eastern adventures.
Season Four
Something Wicked: Discover how
a Dark Quickening can alter an Immortal's outlook on life.
Season Five
Little Tin God: Discover what
happens when an Immortal goes round playing God...
Season Six
To Be/Not
To Be: After a disappointing final season, Highlander redeems itself
with its two-part finale - unmissable. |
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