Canada, France, Italy, 3 October 1992-16 May 1998
6 episodes, 119 episodes, average 48m
35mm film, colour, 4:3
A Canadian/French/Italian fantasy television series. It was the first television spin-off from the Highlander series of films.
Premise
Duncan MacLeod is the eponymous Highlander, an Immortal who was taken in by the same clan of Scottish Highlanders as Connor MacLeod from the films.
Credits
Regular Crew
Rysher Entertainment, Gaumont International Television, Atlantique Productions, Reteitalia, RTL Plus, Amuse Video
Executive Producers: Christian Charret, Marla Ginsburg, Peter S. Davis, William Panzer, Steven Maier, Sheryl Hardy, Guy Collins, Marc du Pontavice
Producer: Ken Gord
Based on Characters Created by: Gregory Widen
Music: Roger Bellon
Theme Music: Princes of the Universe by Queen
Regular Cast
Adrian Paul (Duncan MacLeod)
Alexandra Vandernoot (Tessa Noël)
Stan Kirsch (Richie Ryan)
Amanda Wyss (Randi McFarland)
Jim Byrnes (Joe Dawson)
Philip Akin (Charlie DeSalvo)
Michel Modo (Maurice Lalonde)
Lisa Howard (Anne Lindsay)
Elizabeth Gracen (Amanda Darieux)
Peter Wingfield (Methos)
Episodes
Season One
The Gathering (3 October 1992)
Directed by: Thomas J. Wright
Written by: Dan Gordon
Family Tree (10 October 1992)
Directed by: Jorge Montesi
Written by: Kevin Droney
The Road Not Taken (17 October 1992)
Directed by: Thomas J. Wright
Written by: Terry Nelson
Innocent Man (24 October 1992)
Directed by: Jorge Montesi
Written by: Dan Gordon
Free Fall (31 October 1992)
Directed by: Thomas J. Wright
Written by: Philip John Taylor
Bad Day in Building A (7 November 1992)
Directed by: Jorge Montesi
Written by: Kevin Droney
Mountain Men (14 November 1992)
Directed by: Thomas J. Wright
Written by: Marie-Chantal Droney
Deadly Medicine (21 November 1992)
Directed by: Ray Austin
Written by: Robert L. McCullough
The Sea Witch (5 December 1992)
Directed by: Thomas J. Wright
Written by: David Tynan
Revenge is Sweet (12 December 1992)
Directed by: Ray Austin
Written by: Loraine Despres
See No Evil (19 December 1992)
Directed by: Thomas J. Wright
Written by: Brian Clemens
Eyewitness (6 February 1993)
Directed by: Ray Austin
Written by: David Tynan
Band of Brothers (13 February 1993)
Directed by: René Manzor
Written by: Marie-Chantal Droney
For Evil’s Sake (20 February 1993)
Directed by: Ray Austin
Written by: David Abramowitz and Fabrice Ziolkowski
For Tomorrow We Die (27 February 1993)
Directed by: Robin Davis
Written by: Philip John Taylor
The Beast Below (6 March 1993)
Directed by: Daniel Vigne
Written by: Marie-Chantal Droney
Saving Grace (13 March 1993)
Directed by: Ray Austin
Written by: Elizabeth Baxter and Martin Broussellet
Lady and the Tiger (24 April 1993)
Directed by: Robin Davis
Written by: Philip John Taylor
Eye of the Beholder (1 May 1993)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Christian Bouveron and Lawrence Shore
Avenging Angel (8 May 1993)
Directed by: Paolo Barzman
Written by: Fabrice Ziolkowski
Nowhere to Run (15 May 1993)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: David Abramowitz
The Hunters (22 May 1993)
Directed by: Paolo Barzman
Written by: Kevin Droney
Season Two
The Watchers (2 October 1993)
Directed by: Clay Borris
Written by: Marie-Chantal Droney
Studies in Light (9 October 1993)
Directed by: Peter Ellis
Written by: Naomi Janzen
Turnabout (16 October 1993)
Directed by: Clay Borris
Written by: David Tynan
The Darkness (23 October 1993)
Directed by: Paolo Barzman
Written by: Christian Bouveron & Lawrence Shore
Eye for an Eye (30 October 1993)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Elizabeth Baxter and Martin Broussellet
The Zone (6 November 1993)
Directed by: Clay Borris
Written by: Peter Mohan
The Return of Amanda (13 November 1993)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Story by Guy Mullaly; teleplay by David Tynan
Revenge of the Sword (20 November 1993)
Directed by: Clay Borris
Written by: Aubrey Solomon
Run for Your Life (27 November 1993)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Naomi Janzen
Epitaph for Tommy (4 December 1993)
Directed by: Clay Borris
Written by: Philip John Taylor
The Fighter (5 February 1994)
Directed by: Peter Ellis
Written by: Morrie Ruvinsky
Under Color of Authority (12 February 1994)
Directed by: Clay Borris
Written by: Peter Mohan
Bless the Child (14 February 1994)
Directed by: Clay Borris
Written by: Elizabeth Baxter and Martin Broussellet
Unholy Alliance (19 February 1994)
Directed by: Peter Ellis
Written by: David Tynan
Unholy Alliance Part Two (26 February 1994)
Directed by: Peter Ellis
Written by: David Tynan
The Vampire (5 March 1994)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: J.P. Couture
Warmonger (12 March 1994)
Directed by: Bruno Gantillon
Written by: Christian Bouveron and Lawrence Shore
Pharaoh’s Daughter (30 April 1994)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Christian Bouveron and Lawrence Shore
Legacy (7 May 1994)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Elizabeth Baxter
Prodigal Son (14 May 1994)
Directed by: Paolo Barzman
Written by: David Tynan
Counterfeit Part One (21 May 1994)
Directed by: Paolo Barzman
Written by: Story by David Tynan; teleplay by Brad Wright
Counterfeit Part Two (28 May 1994)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: David Tynan
Season Three
The Samurai (1 October 1994)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Naomi Janzen
Line of Fire (8 October 1994)
Directed by: Clay Borris
Written by: David Tynan
The Revolutionary (15 October 1994)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Peter Mohan
The Cross of St. Antoine (22 October 1994)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Morrie Ruvinsky
Rite of Passage (29 October 1994)
Directed by: Mario Azzopardi
Written by: Karen Harris
Courage (5 November 1994)
Directed by: Charles Wilkinson
Written by: Nancy Heiken
The Lamb (12 November 1994)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: J. P. Couture
Obsession (19 November 1994)
Directed by: Charles Wilkinson
Written by: Lawrence Shore
Shadows (26 November 1994)
Directed by: Charles Wilkinson
Written by: David Tynan
Blackmail (3 December 1994)
Directed by: Paolo Barzman
Written by: Morrie Ruvinsky
Vendetta (4 February 1995)
Directed by: George Mendeluk
Written by: Alan Swayze
They Also Serve (11 February 1995)
Directed by: Paolo Barzman
Written by: Lawrence Shore
Blind Faith (18 February 1995)
Directed by: Jerry Ciccoritti
Written by: Jim Makichuk
Song of the Executioner (25 February 1995)
Directed by: Paolo Barzman
Written by: David Tynan
Star-Crossed (4 March 1995)
Directed by: Paolo Barzman
Written by: Jim Makichuk
Methos (11 March 1995)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: J. P. Couture
Take Back the Night (29 April 1995)
Directed by: Paolo Barzman
Written by: Alan Swayze
Testimony (6 May 1995)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: David Tynan
Mortal Sins (13 May 1995)
Directed by: Mario Azzopardi
Written by: Lawrence Shore
Reasonable Doubt (20 May 1995)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Elizabeth Baxter
Finale Part One (27 May 1995)
Directed by: Mario Azzopardi
Written by: David Tynan
Finale Part Two (3 June 1995)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: David Tynan
Season Four
Homeland (1 October 1995)
Directed by: Adrian Paul
Written by: David Tynan
Brothers in Arms (8 October 1995)
Directed by: Charles Wilkinson
Written by: Morrie Ruvinsky
The Innocent (15 October 1995)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Alan Swayze
Leader of the Pack (22 October 1995)
Directed by: Mario Azzopardi
Written by: Lawrence Shore
Double Eagle (29 October 1995)
Directed by: Mario Azzopardi
Written by: David Tynan
Reunion (5 November 1995)
Directed by: Dennis Baxter
Written by: Elizabeth Baxter
The Colonel (12 November 1995)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Drunford King
Reluctant Heroes (19 November 1995)
Directed by: Neill Fearnley
Written by: Scott Peters
The Wrath of Kali (26 November 1995)
Directed by: Duane Clark
Written by: David Tynan
Chivalry (3 December 1995)
Directed by: Paolo Barzman
Written by: Michael O’Mahoney, Sasha Reins
Timeless (4 February 1996)
Directed by: Duane Clark
Written by: Karen Harris
The Blitz (11 February 1996)
Directed by: Paolo Barzman
Written by: Morrie Ruvinsky
Something Wicked (18 February 1996)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: David Tynan
Deliverance (25 February 1996)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: David Tynan
Promises (2 March 1996)
Directed by: Paolo Barzman
Written by: Lawrence Shore
Methuselah’s Gift (28 April 1996)
Directed by: Adrian Paul
Written by: Michael O’Mahoney, Sasha Reins
The Immortal Cimoli (5 May 1996)
Directed by: Yves Lafaye
Written by: Scott Peters
Through a Glass, Darkly (12 May 1996)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Alan Swayze
Double Jeopardy (3 May 1997)
Directed by: Charles Wilkinson
Written by: David Tynan
Till Death (19 May 1996)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Michael O’Mahoney, Sasha Reins
Judgment Day (26 May 1996)
Directed by: Gerard Hameline
Written by: David Tynan
One Minute to Midnight (28 September 1996)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: David Tynan
Season Five
Prophecy (5 October 1996)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: David Tynan
The End of Innocence (12 October 1996)
Directed by: Gerard Hameline
Written by: Morrie Ruvinsky
Manhunt (19 October 1996)
Directed by: Peter Ellis
Written by: David Tynan
Glory Days (26 October 1996)
Directed by: Gerard Hameline
Written by: Nancy Heiken
Dramatic License (2 November 1996)
Directed by: Peter Ellis
Written by: Michael O’Mahoney, Sasha Reins
Money No Object (9 November 1996)
Directed by: Rafal Zielinski
Written by: James Thorpe
Haunted (16 November 1996)
Directed by: James Bruce
Written by: Scott Peters
Little Tin God (23 November 1996)
Directed by: Rafal Zielinski
Written by: Richard Gilbert-Hill
The Messenger (30 November 1996)
Directed by: James Bruce
Written by: David Tynan
The Valkyrie (1 February 1997)
Directed by: Richard Martin
Written by: James Thorpe
Comes a Horseman (8 February 1997)
Directed by: Gerard Hameline
Written by: David Tynan
Revelation 6:8 (15 February 1997)
Directed by: Adrian Paul
Written by: Tony DiFranco
The Ransom of Richard Redstone (22 February 1997)
Directed by: Gerard Hameline
Written by: David Tynan
Duende (1 March 1997)
Directed by: Richard Martin
Written by: Jan Hartman
The Stone of Scone (26 April 1997)
Directed by: Richard Martin
Written by: Michael O’Mahony and Sasha Reins
Forgive Us Our Trespasses (10 May 1997)
Directed by: Paolo Barzman
Written by: Dom Tordjmann
The Modern Prometheus (17 May 1997)
Directed by: Adrian Paul
Written by: James Thorpe
Archangel (24 May 1997)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: David Tynan
Season Six
Avatar (4 October 1997)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: David Tynan
Armageddon (11 October 1997)
Directed by: Richard Martin
Written by: Tony DiFranco
Sins of the Father (18 October 1997)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: James Thorpe
Diplomatic Immunity (25 October 1997)
Directed by: Richard Martin
Written by: James Thorpe
Patient Number 7 (1 November 1997)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: David Tynan
Black Tower (8 November 1997)
Directed by: Richard Martin
Written by: Morrie Ruvinsky
Unusual Suspects (15 November 1997)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: Morrie Ruvinsky
Justice (22 November 1997)
Directed by: Richard Martin
Written by: Michael O’Mahomey, Sasha Reins
Deadly Exposure (31 January 1998)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: James Thorpe
Two of Hearts (14 February 1998)
Directed by: Richard Martin
Written by: James Thorpe
Indiscretions (2 May 1998)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: James Thorpe
To Be (9 May 1998)
Directed by: Richard Martin
Written by: David Tynan
Not To Be (16 May 1998)
Directed by: Dennis Berry
Written by: David Tynan
Alternative Titles
Boj nesmrtelných – Czech Republic (alternative), Slovakia (alternative)
Hegylakó – Hungary
Highlander: A Série – Brazil
Highlander: El inmortal – Argentina, Mexico, Peru
Highlander: The Series
Horal – Czech Republic, Slovakia
Los inmortales – Spain
Los inmortales – Venezuela
Nemuritorul – Romania
Nieśmiertelny – Poland
Os Imortais – Portugal
Prežije Iba jeden – Slovakia (alternative)
Přežije pouze jeden – Czech Republic (alternative)
Surematu – Estonia
Горец – Russia
Горець – Ukraine
Горштак – Serbia
Шотландски боец – Bulgaria
暗黒の戦士 ハイランダー– Japan
Links
Sequel to
Highlander (1986)
Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
Sequels
Highlander: The Animated Series (1994-1996)
Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994)
Highlander: The Adventure Begins (1996)
Highlander: The Raven (1998-1999)
Highlander: Endgame (2000)
Highlander: The Source (2007)
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007)
Extracts Included in
Highlander: Endgame (2000)
Making of Highlander: The Series (1992)
See Also
Highlander: The Raven (1998-1999)
Highlander: The Watcher (2016)
The Methos Chronicles (2001)
References
Books
- Sci-Fi Now’s 80s Sci-fi Almanac: Complete Movie Guide 1980-1989 pp.168-175 – illustrated article
