F10: Two of Hearts

TWO OF HEARTS
Katherine has been tracking Immortal Bartholomew for centuries - sickened by his ability to profit from war and suffering. Now she's tracked him to Paris, and the scene is set for a final confrontation... Assuming her mortal husband doesn't get in the way first.

Production Notes

Production number: 97610-116

Original US airdate: 9th February, 1998

Written by: James Thorpe

Directed by: Richard Martin

Guest Cast: Steven O'Shea (Bartholomew), Jack Ellis (Nick), Claudia Christian (Katherine); Olivier Picasso (Checco), Mike Sarne (Baron), Boris Anderssen (Mr. Faith), Veronique Baylaucq (Secretary), Rowena Cooper (Berta Symes), Patrick Rameau (Bertrand), Norman Chaucer (Caruso)

Flashbacks

1270, Yorkshire, England
Katherine is a healer in her local village. She confronts Immortal Bartholomew over his high taxes used to fund his crusades, and is shot and killed for her trouble. When she revives, she discovers the village burned and its inhabitants murdered.

Other Immortals

Bartholomew

Katherine

Trivia

This is the first of two episodes that Duncan makes no appearance in whatsoever. In fact, in this episode, none of the regular characters appear.

Katherine claims to have posed for the Karma Sutra. Makes for quite a pick-up line.

Claudia Christian made her name in Babylon 5. Ironically, she was replaced by ex-Highlander guest star Tracy Scoggins for the final season of that series.

Verdict
In its favour, Katherine is a potentially interesting character. Against it is poor acting, little or no relevance to the Highlander series and the feeling you're being cheated because it's actually a fifth female Immortal being showcased. C