Highlander

Buzz

Highlander ranks 1,062 out of the 18,228 shows on TV.com.

The 1,433 users who count themselves as Highlander fans have written a total of 39 reviews.

Status

Premiered

Ended

Genre

Theme

Related Shows

• Highlander: The Animated Series
• Angel
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Highlander: The Raven

"He is Duncan MacLeod... the Highlander. Born in 1592 in the highlands of Scotland, and he is still alive; he is Immortal. For 400 years, he's been a warrior... a lover... a wanderer... constantly facing other Immortals in combat to the death. The winner takes his enemy's head -- and with it, his power.
... more »

"He is Duncan MacLeod... the Highlander. Born in 1592 in the highlands of Scotland, and he is still alive; he is Immortal. For 400 years, he's been a warrior... a lover... a wanderer... constantly facing other Immortals in combat to the death. The winner takes his enemy's head -- and with it, his power.

I am a Watcher, part of a secret society of men and women who observe and record, but never interfere. We know the truth about Immortals - in the end, there can be only one. May it be Duncan MacLeod... the Highlander."

Related shows: "Highlander: The Raven" (a spin-off starring one of the Highlander characters) and "Highlander: The Animated Series " (the animated version of the show).

FUN FACTS: Rules of the Immortals:

(A) When Immortals fight, they fight one against one - no mortal or another Immortal may assist in a fight.
(B) No fighting may take place on Holy Ground. It is considered to be sanctuary and is a place where talks between enemies can occur safely.
(C) An Immortal can't strike another during the Quickening
(D) Immortals can't fight in public places in front of mortals
(E) In the end, there can only be one.

Theme Songs: "Princess of the Universe" & "Who Wants to Live Forever" by Queenless «

• Highlander questions

  I few question about the Highlander universe (not just this series) came to mind so Ill ask and see if anyone can answer th...more »

  I few question about the Highlander universe (not just this series) came to mind so Ill ask and see if anyone can answer them: 1) If there can be only one. then what happens if theres more than 1? i.e they decide to stop killing eachother, then what are the concenquences of that? 2) Has an immortal even came up with the idea of teaming up with another immortal to take down all the other immortals (or at least the bad ones) with the plan of saving the fight against eachother for last once theyve killed all the rest? 3) Now if an immortal cant be assisted by another immortal or mortal in a fight against an immortal then what are the consenquences of that? I mean I think that happened quite a few times in highlander: the raven 4) If a mortal kills an immortal who gets its powers? 5) Now if there can be only one and Conner Mccleod and duncan mccleod are both good guys (and related to eachother) f theyre can be only one doe sthat mean they two would have to fight and kill eachother one day? less «

  DuoMaxwell007 Last online 16 hrs, 51 mins ago
  7 comments, last one Feb 12, 2009 + Add Comment

• Highlander: The Remake

  Plans are going ahead to remake the original movie, cast not yet announced. Summit Entertainment are reportly behind the project and have signed the "Iron Man" writing team of Art Marcum and Matt Holloway to script. If anyone has any more details.....

  Plans are going ahead to remake the original movie, cast not yet announced. Summit Entertainment are reportly behind the project and have signed the "Iron Man" writing team of Art Marcum and Matt Holloway to script. If anyone has any more details..... less «

  sue2310 Last online Apr 3, 2009
  6 comments, last one Jan 28, 2009 + Add Comment

• Do you think Ritchie had to die?

  This hasn't been addressed on this board. Do you think that Ritchie had to die? I think yes. Stan Kirsch was start...more »

  This hasn't been addressed on this board. Do you think that Ritchie had to die? I think yes. Stan Kirsch was starting to show his age. I noticed a big difference from the time that Ritchie became immortal until the time that Duncan accidently killed him. Everytime that Ritchie went away & came back, him aging was noticed, at least by me. What do you think on this? :) less «

  no1thinker Last online 1 day, 7 hrs ago
  15 comments, last one Jan 19, 2009 + Add Comment

•  

  8.5 Great

  When it was good it was very, very good. You know the rest. hide « show »

  The television show did *not* make the error of the second Highlander movie, that is: forgetting about all the nifty history and characterization of the first film and going for sci fi garbage shots of electricity. The show picked up right where the first film left, with a somewhat tortured hero and all of history (or at least four hundred years) to play in. Duncan MacLeod was never my favourite character but he was the central role needed to showcase all the other points of view and moralities of the other characters, many of whom were very complex and interesting. My favourite of these is Methos, but Joe, Darius, and Fitzcairn were all fine to watch.
  
  Some of the best episodes stemmed from questions of what is right and wrong, whether we can change, whether we can (or should) be forgiven and forgive ourselves, and of course how many jokes can you make about being older and wiser and where do they stick that sword when it isn't being used, anyway? There was enough heart to this show that even when it was scraping bottom (eg. some of the last season episodes when they were experimenting with other immortals to see if they could make a spin-off) it muddled through without sucking.
  
  It has been finished for a decade but I still meet people who continue to adore the series. Let's just not talk about the new movies, though.

  Do you agree?

    3 0

  Report Abuse

  saturday93 Added Sep 4, 2008 All my reviews
•  

  8.5 Great

  Highlander was my favourite action show when i was about 11 or 12 years old. What i liked about the show were the scenes of duncan going back in the past. And also the swordfights were excellent and entertaining. hide « show »

  Highlander was my favourite action show when i was about 11 or 12 years old. What i liked about the show were the scenes of duncan going back in the past. And also the swordfights were excellent and entertaining.Duncan is immortal until his head is cut of. He must fights others like him to receive their energy. They are bound by the rule not to fight on sacred ground. The intro song made by queen is also very cool. One of the best i've ever seen on tv. If you never have watched this show. Then i can recommend it to you.

  Do you agree?

    2 0

  Report Abuse

  baskok Added Jul 31, 2008 All my reviews
•  

  9.6 Superb

  Immortals walk among us. They don't know what they are until they die the first time. Then they learn to take the heads of other Immortals for their power. Our hero is Duncan McCloud born on the Highland of Scotland, hes 400 years old. Soundtrack by Queen hide « show »

  This is one of my favorite Sci-Fi shows of all time starring Adrian Paul who is definitely one of the sexiest men ever and is actually also a model for the covers of romance novels. My absolute favorite though is the character of Methos, who doesn't show up until around the third season. Methos is played by Peter Wingfield who was also an Olympic Trampoline Champion. Methos is the oldest living immortal, and he got that way basically out of cleverness and something I'd hate to call cowardice. He would just say he knows when to walk away. Duncan, however, never walks away from a fight and is challenged quite often. There is a lot of really fantastic swordplay in this show. Adrian Paul really does know kung fu and there's much choreography and intricate fight scenes. The show moves back and forth between Paris, France - and New Jersey, US. Though much of it was filmed in Canada. I wish the character of Tessa had lasted longer, and although I didn't like her in the beginning in the end I couldn't imagine the show without the character Amanda. They got very creative with set design and costuming - as there is a flashback to some historic moment in Duncan's 400 year life span in every episode.

  Do you agree?

    2 0

  Report Abuse

  Avestriel Added Jul 22, 2008 All my reviews
•  

  9.6 Superb

  Great show... hide « show »

  This would have to be one of the greatest tv shows of all time. It's basically a spin-off from the movie starring Christopher Lambert. What a great spin-off it is too. Adrian Paul does very well in his roll of Duncan Macleod. My favorite season would have to be seasons 3, 4, and 5. It just seemed like there was more fight scenes in the later seasons. I can't say whether or not I like season 6 because I haven't seen any of it yet. This shopw introduced so many likable characters like Joe Dawson, Amanda, Richie, and one of my personal favorites Methos. This show even had a spin-off with Amanda as the main character. It only lasted the one season but it would have been good to see more from it. I would like to see this show back on the air. The movie Endgame was really good but I didn't like The Source at all.

  Do you agree?

    2 0

  Report Abuse

  CaptainHarkness Added Jul 15, 2008 All my reviews
•  

  8.3 Great

  A briliant show involving swords, lightning, a thunderbird and so much more... hide « show »

  Highlander is a classic show from the 90s that incorporates sword fights, immortality, thunderbird, beheading, transfer of power and lightning ... sounds pretty cool to me. The episodes are basically telling an overall story usually with an epic battle at the end of them. I wouldn't consider it a master piece of writing or acting, however, the show is very entertaining, and if you are interested in the genre you were probably hooked on this show in the early 90s. In the first episode Christopher Lambert does a cameo to help explain the story and get the series started. Overall a simple but entertaining show, and as usual, I'd reccomend it.

  Do you agree?

    2 0

  Report Abuse

  RodrigoJansen Added Jul 7, 2008 All my reviews