Production Notes

	Original US cinematic release: 3rd September, 2000
	Story by: Eric Bernt and Gillian Horvath & William Panzer
	Screenplay: Joel Soisson
	Directed by: Douglas Aarniokoski
	Cast: Adrian Paul (Duncan MacLeod), Christophe Lambert (Connor MacLeod), Bruce Payne (Jacob Kell), Lisa Barbuscia (Kate/Faith), Donnie Yen (Jin Ke), Damon Dash (Carlos), Sheila Gish (Rachel Ellenstein); Peter Wingfield (Methos), Jim Byrnes (Joe Dawson), Beatie Edney (Heather), Adam Copeland (Lachlan), Mihnea Trusca (Villager), Ian Paul Cassidy (Cracker Bob), Oris Erhuero (Winston), Vernon Rieta (Manny), Christopher Leps (Hooded Monk), Thomas Lockyer (Matthew Hale), Douglas Aarniokoski (Kirk), John Medlen (Monk #1), June Watson (Caiolin MacLeod), Donald Douglas (Father Rainey), Liviu Timus (Executioner), Charmian May (Lady), Paul Bigley (Knave), Daniel Parker (Puffer), Jessica Mann (Rachel Ellenstein, 18 years old), Robert Hewett (Photographer), Kananu Kimiri (Faith's Assistant), Abigail Kingsbury (Rachel, 12 years old), Candace Hallinan (Rachel, 19 years old), Wendy Partridge (Colleague)

Flashbacks

	1555, Glencoe and Glenfinnan, Scotland Connor's mother is burned at the stake. In his failed attempt to save her, Connor kills Jacob Kell and Father Rieney, the pre-Immortal's foster father.
	1625, Glenfruin, Scotland Connor and Duncan meet for the first time after Duncan revives after taking part in another clan battle.
	1631, Ravenna, Italy Connor teaches Duncan various moves to help him keep his head during The Game.
	1712, Kildare, Ireland Connor and Duncan rescue a stagecoach from bandits, and Duncan meets Kate for the first time.
	1715, Ireland Duncan and Kate are married, but on learning how to trigger Kate's latent Immortality from a reluctant Connor, Duncan stabs her to death on her wedding night, with unfortunate (if predictable) results.
	1992, New York, USA Jacob Kell continues his personal vendetta by killing Connor's long-time friend Rachel when he blows up Connor's New York apartment. Connor retreats from The Game and disappears into The Sanctuary.

Other Immortals

	Connor MacLeod
	Methos
	Jacob Kell
	Kate MacLeod/Faith
	Jin Ke
	Cracker Bob
	Carlos
	Manny
	Winston

Trivia

	Duncan's meeting with Connor at the beginning of the film took place some time between the events of A13, 'Band of Brothers', and A22, 'The Hunters', as Duncan had come over from Paris to meet him. This assumes Endgame takes place in the year 2002 - it could have taken place at a later date, in which case it would have occurred some time in the second half of whichever season had taken place a decade before it.
	Bruce Payne is also well known in Hollywood circles for playing the bad guy opposite Wesley Snipes in Passenger 57. His official Web site is here.
	Donnie Yen's official site is here.
	Both Sheila Gish and Beatie Eadney reprised their roles from the original Highlander film. Both are well known on British TV - Gish starred in the UK remake of the Golden Girls entitled Brighton Belles, while Eadney is the daughter of actress Sylvia Sims.
	Adam Copeland is better known to wrestling fans as The Edge.
	To find out more about the film, including its gross at the box office, click here.

Verdict
I thankfully missed the original cinematic release, and instead caught the extended 101-minute Producers' Cut that was released on DVD. I may be missing something here, but it was quite an enjoyable film, despite some duff scenes. The flashbacks in particular are worthy of the franchise, although maybe Jacob Kell's character is one evil Immortal with the letter 'K' too many for Highlander aficionados. B