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Highlander

  • TV Series
  • 1992–19981992–1998
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
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Duncan MacLeod is Immortal, and must live in modern society, concealing his true nature while fighting other Immortals.Duncan MacLeod is Immortal, and must live in modern society, concealing his true nature while fighting other Immortals.Duncan MacLeod is Immortal, and must live in modern society, concealing his true nature while fighting other Immortals.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
16K
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POPULARITY
1,627
144
  • Stars
    • Adrian Paul
    • Stan Kirsch
    • Jim Byrnes
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    • Adrian Paul
    • Stan Kirsch
    • Jim Byrnes
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    Adrian Paul
    Adrian Paul
    • Duncan MacLeod
    Stan Kirsch
    Stan Kirsch
    • Richard H. 'Richie' Ryan
    Jim Byrnes
    Jim Byrnes
    • Joe Dawson
    Peter Wingfield
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    • Adam Pierson…
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    Elizabeth Gracen
    • Amanda Darieux
    Lisa Howard
    Lisa Howard
    • Dr. Anne Lindsey
    Philip Akin
    • Charlie DeSalvo
    Michel Modo
    Michel Modo
    • Maurice
    Peter Hudson
    Peter Hudson
    • James Horton
    Amanda Wyss
    Amanda Wyss
    • Randi MacFarland
    Roger Daltrey
    Roger Daltrey
    • Hugh Fitzcairn
    Werner Stocker
    Werner Stocker
    • Darius
    Valentine Pelka
    Valentine Pelka
    • Kronos…
    David Robb
    David Robb
    • Kalas
    Roland Gift
    Roland Gift
    • Xavier St. Cloud
    Lisa Stadnykova
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    • Trivia
      Christopher Lambert originally asked for just $50,000 to appear in the pilot, but one of the French investors protested it was too much money and had him written out. This made the German investors threaten to withdraw, so he was put back in. But he'd gotten annoyed by the situation so he refused and as a result he was eventually paid $500,000 for 3 days of work.
    • 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

      Methos: A couple of medieval songwriters come up with the idea of chivalry one rainy day and you embrace it as a lifestyle. You live and die by a code of honor that was *trendy* when you were a kid.

    • Alternate versions
      The European-broadcast versions of all episodes were 4 minutes longer than the original US airings (rebroadcasts on USA network have further cuts).
    • Connections
      Featured in Making of 'Highlander: The Series' (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Princes of the Universe
      Performed by Queen

      Written by Freddie Mercury

    User reviews67

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    Thoughtful, and very hot
    Far superior to the films, for every reason: Better venue for developing the mythos and the characters, better opportunity to explore the nature and implications of immortality, and a far superior leading man for all the reasons we choose them. Adrian Paul (who inspires whole libraries of romance novels) looks magnificent and convincing in any time period and has ALL the right moves. He's also a vastly superior actor to Christopher Lambert. It is easy to see why the producers regretted not having made Duncan MacLeod immortal in an earlier time period; not only would there have been more history to explore and a richer background for Duncan, but it would have provided more visual riches for the audience.

    The series jumped the shark after season 5, which I think had some of its best episodes: "Comes a Horseman", "Revelation 6:8", "Duende", "Dramatic License", "Little Tin God". "The Stone of Scone," which has its defects, represents an episode type that this series should have done more of: a complete flashback without 20th C references. The possibilities of such episodes were a missed opportunity.
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    FAQ5

    • Wasn't Connor the last Immortal in Highlander? What happened to 'There can be only one'?
    • What powers do Immortals have?
    • What are the rules for being an Immortal?

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 1992 (United States)
      • Canada
      • France
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      • Davis/Panzer
      • Highlander on Spike TV
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Davis-Panzer Productions
      • Filmline International
      • Gaumont Television
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