"Highlander" (1992)TV series 1992-1998

Directors:

Robin Davis
Bruno Gantillon

Writers:

David Abramowitz (writer)
Christian Bouveron (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

6 October 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Mystery | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Duncan MacLeod is Immortal, and must live in modern society, concealing his true nature while fighting other Immortals.

Plot Keywords:

Katana Sword | Decapitation | Historical | Immortal | Flashback Sequence

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Adrian Paul	...	Duncan 'Mac / ... (119 episodes, 1992-1998)
Stan Kirsch	...	Richard H. 'Richie' Ryan (92 episodes, 1992-1998)
Jim Byrnes	...	Joe Dawson (79 episodes, 1993-1998)

Also Known As:

Highlander (France)
Highlander: The Series

Runtime:

Argentina:60 min | Israel:45 min | USA:60 min (119 episodes)

Country:

France | Canada

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

South Korea:15 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Bordeaux, Gironde, France

Company:

Davis-Panzer Productions

Trivia:

The character of "Matthew McCormick," the immortal who works as a federal agent tracking serial killers, was created specifically for actor Eric McCormack. The producers even considered giving him his own Highlander spin-off series, in which McCormick would travel the country where ever there was a series of beheadings and "investigate" the crimes while simultaneously dispensing immortal justice.

Goofs:

Episode 1.20, "Avenging Angel", features a swordfight between immortals that appears to be on holy ground; however the site is actually a museum displaying religious artifacts from the crusades. The confusion arises because footage from this fight is seen in the opening credits of later episodes as the narrator speaks of holy ground.

Quotes:

Richie Ryan: Come on, do it. Come on, come on, go ahead, do it. When the Quickening knocks you on your skinny little ass, MacLeod's gonna be right there to help you up. I die, you go right behind me.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Storm Watch (2002)

More fun than Highlander II!

Of course, most things are more fun than Highlander II. I didn't understand Highlander the movie, didn't like Highlander: The Raven and, as anyone smart knows, friends don't let friends watch Highlander II. But this tv series was fun, and smart. I'm exceedingly sorry to say that even the reruns are hard to find on television now.

Take one good looking guy (Adrian Paul as the immortal, Duncan) who at least can handle the Scots accent (see the Highlander movies, and try explaining to me why McLeod has a Swedish accent??? Sven McLeod anyone?) Add to him actual plot (although the incredibly cool Methos might be outweighed by the incredibly _annoying_ Amanda) and you get a darn fun time. I highly recommend it.