Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.tv From: breeves@us.oracle.com (Bill Reeves) Subject: HL: Highlander Episode Guide -- First Season Message-ID: <1993May25.222256.25318@oracle.us.oracle.com> Organization: Oracle Corporation, Redwood Shores CA 94065 Date: Tue, 25 May 1993 22:22:56 GMT Lines: 331 Highlander Episode Guide -- Season 1 Now that the first season is over, and our immortal friends won't be back for several months, here is the final copy of the episode guide for the whole season. May contain SPOILERS for the most recent episodes, but if you haven't seen them by now, tough luck. Coming next season... the Highlander Episode Guide, Extended Version! More on the plot of each episode! Quotes! Trivia! Dancing bears! The station list! ok, no dancing bears. but if all you Highlander fans out there send me your favorite quotes, I can include them in the Extended Guide. Even if you just paraphrase them and tell me which episode they occur in, I'll track them down... after I get my tapes back from everyone who has borrowed them, including my worthless friend who didn't return seven episodes before he moved to LA!!! On the station list, it is not included in this posting. I'll continue to post it every couple of weeks and hope to get some more feedback so by the time the new season rolls around, we will have coverage of most of the USA. And now, without further ado, the final version of the First Season of the... Highlander Episode Guide May 25, 1993 Original by Bill Reeves, breeves@oracle.com Additions by Obie Slotterbeck, obie@hirama.hiram.edu Roderick Lee, rnlee@sdcc3.ucsd.edu Jonathan Blum, jblum@eng.umd.edu Additional information gratuitously plagiarized from the Net. Regular Cast Adrian Paul as Duncan Macleod Alexandra Vandernoot as Tessa No:el (that's an umlaut over the o) Stan Kirsch as Richie Ryan Text from the beginning of each episode First form (6 episodes) I am Duncan Macleod, born 400 years ago in the highlands of Scotland. I am Immortal, and I am not alone. For centuries we have waited for the time of the Gathering, when the stroke of a sword and the fall of a head will release the power of the Quickening. In the end, there can be only one. Second form I was born 400 years ago in the highlands of Scotland. I am Immortal, and I am not alone. Now is the time of the Gathering, when the stroke of a sword will release the power of the Quickening. In the end, there can be only one. Short Episode Listing --------------------- 01 The Gathering 02 Innocent Man 03 Road Not Taken 04 Bad Day in Building A 05 Free Fall 06 Deadly Medicine 07 Mountain Men 08 Revenge is Sweet 01R The Gathering (repeat) 09 The Sea Witch 10 Eyewitness 11 Family Tree 02R Innocent Man (repeat) 07R Mountain Men (repeat) 05R Free Fall (repeat) 03R Road Not Taken (repeat) 04R Bad Day in Building A (repeat) 06R Deadly Medicine (repeat) 12 See No Evil 13 Band of Brothers 14 For Evil's Sake 15 For Tomorrow We Die 16 The Beast Below 17 Saving Grace 09R The Sea Witch (repeat) 11R Family Tree (repeat) 10R Eyewitness (repeat) 12R See No Evil (repeat) 08R Revenge is Sweet (repeat) 18 The Lady and the Tiger 19 Avenging Angel 20 Eye of the Beholder 21 Nowhere to Run 22 The Hunters Episode Details (SPOILERS) -------------------------- Format #) Title Written by writer, directed by director Guest star actor as character Semi-regular actor as character Short plot summary 01) The Gathering Written by Dan Gordon, directed by Thomas J. Wright Christopher Lambert as Connor Macleod Richard Moll as Slan Quince Wendell Wright as Sgt. Powell Connor Macleod comes to town to visit his kinsman Duncan, and together they fight the evil Slan Quince. 02) Innocent Man Written by Dan Gordon, directed by Jorge Montesi John Novack as Sheriff Howard Crowley Victor Young as Lucas Desiree Vincent Schiavelli as Leo Atkins Amanda Wyss as Randi McFarland Wendell Wright as Sgt. Powell Duncan's old friend Lucas Desiree is killed, and Vietnam vet Leo Atkins is framed for the murder. Duncan must protect Leo and track down the real killer. 03) Road Not Taken Written by Terry Nelson, directed by Thomas J. Wright Dustin Nguyen as Chu Lin Soon-teck Oh as Kiem Sun Wendell Wright as Sgt. Powell Christianne Hirt as Angie A friend of Richie's is killed by a mind control drug, and Duncan suspects an old friend could be behind it. 04) Bad Day in Building A Written by Kevin Droney, directed by Jorge Montesi Andrew Divoff as Bryan Slade Amanda Wyss as Randi McFarland Jay Brazeau as Comissioner Comanski Terrorists take over a courthouse and take Duncan, Tessa, and Richie as hostages. When they decide to execute a hostage, they choose the wrong one... 05) Free Fall Written by Philip John Taylor, directed by Thomas J. Wright Joan Jett as Felicia Martins Eli Gabay as Devereux Jay Brazeau as Comissioner Comanski An evil immortal pretends to be innocent in order to gain Duncan's trust, and endangers Tessa and Richie. 06) Deadly Medicine Written by Robert L. McCullough, directed by Ray Austin Joe Pantoliano as Doctor Wilder Amanda Wyss as Randi McFarland Duncan is critically injured in an auto accident -- when he makes a miraculous recovery, his E/R doctor takes an unhealthy interest in him. 07) Mountain Men Written by Marie-Chantal Droney, directed by Thomas J. Wright Marc Singer as Caleb Wes Studi as Sheriff Benson John Dennis Johnston as Carl the Hermit Duncan must rescue Tessa, who's been taken captive by an immortal who has been hiding in the wilderness for years. 08) Revenge is Sweet Written by Loraine Despres, directed by Ray Austin Vanity as Rebecca Lord Christoph Ohrt as Walter Reinhardt Christianne Hirt as Angie Tim Reid as Sgt. Bennett An old enemy of Duncan's uses his former girlfriend as a tool to get Duncan's head. 09) The Sea Witch Written by David Tynan, directed by Thomas J. Wright Stephen Macht as Alexei Voshin Johannah Newmarch as Nikki One of Richie's friends from the old neighborhood is involved in a drug deal gone bad, with one of Duncan's old enemies behind the deal. 10) Eyewitness Written by David Tynan, directed by Ray Austin Tom Butler as Andrew Ballin Amanda Wyss as Randi McFarland Tim Reid as Sgt. Bennett Tessa witnesses a murder and becomes the target of an immortal crooked cop. 11) Family Tree Written by Kevin Droney, directed by Jorge Montesi J.E. Freeman as Joe Scanlon Peter Deluise as Clinch Tamsin Kelsey as Mrs. Gustavson Matthew Walker as Duncan's father While trying to help Richie find his father, Duncan has painful memories of his own past. 12) See No Evil Written by Brian Clemens, directed by Thomas J. Wright John Hertzler as Marcus Korolus Dee McCafferty as the Scalper Moira Walley as Natalie Ward Amanda Wyss as Randi McFarland Tim Reid as Sgt. Bennett Duncan becomes involved in a series of murders which are similar to several he witnessed in the 1920's. 13) Band of Brothers Written by Marie-Chantal Droney, directed by Rene Manzor Werner Stocker as Darius James Horan as Grayson Earl Pastko as Victor Paulus Amanda Wyss as Randi McFarland Duncan must protect a world-famous philanthropist from assassination by an ancient evil immortal. 14) For Evil's Sake Written by David Abramowitz and Fabrice Ziolkowski, directed by Ray Austin Peter Howitt as Kuyler Hugues Leforestier as Inspector Lebrun An immortal assassin strikes in modern-day Paris, and the police officer in charge of the investigation believes Duncan is involved. 15) For Tomorrow We Die Written by Philip John Taylor, directed by Robin Davis Roland Gift as Xavier St Cloud Werner Stocker as Darius Hugues Leforestier as Inspector Lebrun Duncan must stop an immortal thief and murderer who targets Tessa's art fundraiser with a nerve gas time bomb. 16) The Beast Below Written by Marie-Chantal Droney, directed by Daniel Vigne Christian Van Acker as Ursa Dee Dee Bridgewater as Carolyn Werner Stocker as Darius An immortal who lives in the sewers underneath Paris falls under the spell of an opera singer, who asks him to kill for her. 17) Saving Grace Written by Elizabeth Baxter and Martin Broussellet, directed by Ray Austin Julia Stemberger as Grace Georges Corraface as Carlos Cendero Werner Stocker as Darius Duncan protects an old flame (and we do mean old) from her possessive immortal lover. 18) The Lady and the Tiger Written by Philip John Taylor, directed by Robin Davis Elizabeth Gracen as Amanda Jason Isaacs as Zachary Blaine An immortal femme-fatale is planning a major robbery, but must contend with both Duncan and her former partner, who wants her head. 19) Avenging Angel Written by Fabrice Ziolkowski, directed by Paolo Barzman Martin Kemp as Alfred Cahill Sandra Nelson as Elaine When a man survives a fatal stabbing, he believes that he has been chosen by God to cleanse Paris of evil. 20) Eye of the Beholder Written by Christian Bouveron and Larry Shore, directed by Dennis Berry Nigel Terry as Garbiel Piton Katia Douvalian as Maya An old friend of Duncan's kills a model, and Richie is determined to stop him from doing it again. 21) Nowhere to Run Written by David Abramowitz, directed by Dennis Berry Peter Guinness as Colonel Everett Bellian Anthony Head as Allan Rothwood Jason Riddington as Mark Rothwood Marion Cotillard as Lori Bellian The step-daughter of an immortal mercenary is raped by the son of a diplomat, and Duncan must protect Tessa, Richie, and the guilty young man from the mercenary's vengeance. 22) The Hunters Written by Kevin Droney, directed by Paolo Barzman Roger Daltrey as Hugh Fitzcairn Werner Stocker as Darius Peter Hudson as Horton Duncan teams up with another immortal to find out why their immortal friends are disappearing without a trace -- including Darius. List of Immortals ---- -- --------- Duncan Macleod Connor Macleod (1) Slan Quince (1) (deceased, killed by Duncan) Lucas Desiree (2) (deceased, killed by Howard Cromley) Howard Crowley (2) (deceased, killed by Duncan) Kiem Sun (3) Felicia Martins (5) Devereux (5) (deceased, killed by Felicia Martins) Caleb (7) (deceased, killed by Duncan) Carl the Hermit (7) (deceased, killed by Caleb) (there is some debate as to Carl's immortality) Walter Reinhardt (8) (deceased, killed by Duncan) Alexei Voshin (9) (deceased, killed by his ship's propellors) Andrew Ballin (10) (deceased, killed by Duncan) Marcus Korolus (12) (deceased, killed by Duncan in the 1920's) Grayson (13) (deceased, killed by Duncan) Darius (13,15-17,22) (deceased, killed by mortals) Kuyler (14) (deceased, killed by Duncan) Xavier St Cloud (15) (dis-armed by Duncan) Ursa (16) Grace (17) Carlos Cendero (17) (deceased, beheaded by subway train) Amanda (18) Zachary Blaine (18) (deceased, killed by Amanda) Alfred Cahill (19) (deceased, killed by Duncan) Gabriel Piton (20) (deceased, killed by Duncan) Col. Everett Bellian (21) Hugh Fitzcairn (22) -- Disclaimer: These opinions are mine and not necessarily those of my employer. Bill Reeves Oracle Corporation Worldwide Support BREEVES @ ORACLE.COM