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THROUGH
A GLASS, DARKLY
While Methos mourns for the passing of his mortal lover Alexa, Duncan
encounters an old friend from his Scottish past. But Warren Cochrane
doesn't recognise Duncan or remember who he is. What trauma has left
him in this state, and what risk is Duncan taking by trying to help
him regain his memories?
Production Notes
 | Production number: 95418-84 |
 | Original US
airdate: 6th May, 1996 |
 | Written by:
Alan Swayze |
 | Directed by:
Dennis Berry |
 | Guest Cast:
Dougray Scott (Warren Cochrane), Peter Wingfield (Methos), Laura
Marine (Nancy Goddard), Struan Rodger (Bonnie Prince Charlie),
Gresby Nash (Andrew Donnelly); Laura Marine (Nancy Goddard), Luc
Bernard (Inspector Deon), F. Braun McAsh (Innkeeper), Shannon
Finnegan (Sarah), George Salmon (James) |
Flashbacks
 | 1745, Eriskay
Island, Scotland
Duncan and Warren are part of Bonnie Prince Charlie's army as they
enjoy early success against the English. |
 | 1745, Culloden Moor, Scotland
Cochrane is killed on the eve of battle, and Duncan has to
remind him to disappear instead of attempting to fight alongside his
fellow Scots. |
 | 1788, Picardy, France
Cochrane's wife and adopted son are killed by English marksmen
when Cochrane and Duncan are ambushed en route to Normandy. |
 | 1788, Normandy, France
We are treated to two very different accounts of the Immortals'
final meeting with the old Bonnie Prince - Cochrane's memories
portray him as a proud man; Duncan remembers him as a drunk. |
Other Immortals
 | Methos |
 | Warren Cochrane |
 | Andrew Donnelly |
Trivia
 | Dougray Scott will best be known to international
audiences as the villain in Mission Impossible II. His resumé
can be read
here. |
 | Gresby Nash has a few British TV appearances of
note, including regular roles in Hope and Glory (opposite
Lenny Henry and Amanda Redman) and sitcom The Savages. |
 | Struan Rodger has a string of credits in many
historical - and contemporary - dramas, on the silver screen as well
as TV. Check out his IMDB entry
here. |
 | Highlander swords master F Braun McAsh
makes a cameo appearance as the innkeeper. It is the second of his
three appearances in the series - the other two are
C13, 'Blind Faith', and
E17, 'The Modern Prometheus'. |
Verdict
An excellent idea executed less than perfectly. If you want to
understand how history is in the eye of the beholder, watch this
episode, which demonstrates this fact perfectly. Sadly, top-notch
performances by the cast are let down by a script that struggles to
inject much pace, but for the die-hard historian like myself, it's
ultimately forgivable. B+
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Season Four list
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Seacouver episodes
D1: Homeland (B+)
D2: Brothers in Arms (A-)
D3: The Innocent (A-)
D4: Leader of the Pack (B)
D5: Double Eagle (B+)
D6: Reunion (B+)
D7: The Colonel (B)
D8: Reluctant Heroes (B-)
D9: The Wrath of Kali (B+)
D10: Chivalry (B)
D11: Timeless (B)
D12: The Blitz (C)
D13: Something Wicked (A)
Paris episodes
D14: Deliverance (A-)
D15: Promises (B+)
D16: Methusaleh's Gift (B+)
D17: The Immortal Cimoli (A-)
D18: Through a Glass Darkly (B+)
D19: Double Jeopardy (C+)
D20: Til Death (A-)
D21: Judgement Day (B)
D22: One Minute to Midnight (A-)
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