Join Travis Crawford and Audie Norman as they watch Highlander: The Series and break it down for you. Is it still good, over 20 years later? In the end, there can be only One....hundred and nineteen episodes of this series
Travis was lucky enough to attend The Sword Experience Scotland Retreat in July, and had a few minutes to chat with Duncan MacLeod himself, Adrian Paul
Travis and Audie recap Highlander: The Raven It's been a ride for this show, and they talk the good and the not so good. And talk about Highlander as a whole, and what is next for them as they have no more Highlander content to talk about
A woman asks for Nick's help in finding her missing brother, a private investigator who specializes in computer crimes. Upon further investigation, Nick finds that the P.I. was investigating Evan Peyton, an immortal who stole millions of dollars from a bank by using his computer wizardry, as opposed to the actual wizardry that Amanda knows him for.
Father Liam Riley's past comes back to haunt him when an immortal named Sean, whose mother he shot in a battle during the American Revolution, shows up looking for revenge. Having taken a vow long ago never to raise his sword again, Liam is at the mercy of Sean, and Nick and Amanda are determined to protect him. Meanwhile, a reporter who witnessed Amanda die and come back to life after a battle with Sean is looking to write a story about what she saw.
Nick's ex-wife Lauren, a lawyer, shows up asking him to protect her as she prepares for a case in which she will prosecute Dr. Julian Heller and his company for harvesting organs for sale on the black market. Meanwhile, Amanda struggles with Nick's request for her to stay out of it because she and Heller, an immortal, have unfinished business.
Nick and Amanda are approached by a scared reporter who claims that political adviser Vladimir Rankov is a traitor who is trying to extend a civil war in his country for his own financial gain. The reporter requests that Nick and Amanda break into the embassy and steal Rankov's computer so that he can be exposed, but when they get there they discover that Rankov is an immortal who Amanda has crossed swords with, and that the reporter may not be telling them the whole story.
After a recent string of robberies at well-established casinos, Nick and Amanda are hired to guard one that has yet to be robbed. However, their efforts are in vain, as they are knocked out with gas and the casino is robbed anyway. Nick is determined to bring those responsible to justice, but there is one problem--the ringleader is Jeremy Dexter, an immortal with whom Amanda was once involved, and she is determined to protect him. Also on the case is an Interpol agent who is convinced that one of Dexter's previous robberies caused his brother to commit suicide.
In flashback to 1867 Manchester, England, Amanda and Derrick Markham hold the son of a wealthy businessman for ransom. After the ransom is paid, Markham executes the hostage and forces Amanda to marry him. In present day, Markham is holding another person for ransom, but this time a team led by Bert Myers and Nick gets to Markham's hideout before the deal can be completed. Angry that he wasn't able to collect his money, Markham wants Myers dead. However, when Markham runs into Amanda while looking for Myers, he alters his plans to include revenge on the woman who betrayed him.
Immortal bounty hunter Reagan is trying to enjoy a vacation in Paris when she witnesses the murder of a photographer who accidentally took a picture of an elusive terrorist, and she needs Duncan's help to unravel the story
The bloody Scottish attempt to put Bonnie Prince Charlie on the English throne in 1746 brings Immortal Steven Keane to seek revenge on Duncan in modern-day Paris
Richie, posing as an American millionaire, winds up kidnapped by a charming French girl who needs 2,000,000 francs to save the family chateau.
An expensive painting that Nick delivers to a museum is stolen by Jade, an immortal thief who has been rivals with Amanda for hundreds of years. Amanda, who was on the scene with Nick, is framed for the theft, and she and Nick search for Jade so that they can return the painting and clear Amanda's name.
Nick is hired by a chemist named Michael Garrett to retrieve a briefcase that was stolen from his lab, which was also burned down. Garrett suspects his girlfriend, Talia Bauer, of stealing it--and Amanda, after seeing a photograph of Bauer, recognizes her as an immortal who saved her from the guillotine during the French Revolution.
Nick is hired to protect an actress who has received death threats. However, upon closer inspection, he realizes that the shooter is actually an immortal who used to work for the NSA with Bert Myers, and he has a score to settle with his former co-worker.
Having rescued Nick from near death, Bert Myers nurses him back to health. Afterward, they look for Korda. Meanwhile, Amanda, after hearing that Nick was injured while looking for Korda, goes to Paris to settle the score. Also, Korda gets his counterfeit operation underway.
Joe Dawson arrives to tell Amanda that Andre Korda, the immortal who taught her how to fight, is in town, and he still wants Amanda to be at his side while he uses mortals to get what he wants. Wanting to protect Amanda, Nick goes after Korda.
While preparing security plans for an exhibit featuring a very expensive diamond, a former colleague of Nick is drugged by a disguised man. Worried that the security of the exhibit may be compromised, he asks Nick for help. Meanwhile, Amanda is courted by immortal Darryl Keenan--the same person who wants to steal the diamond--and he wants Amanda's help
Lucy discovers that Wilson Geary, the immortal that killed her immortal husband Marco Becker many years ago, is in town, and she decides to take her revenge.
Bert Myers hires Amanda to help him break into the house of an industrialist under the guise of stealing files to help Nick--but in reality, the files that Myers wants to steal contain information regarding his former life as a spy. When the industrialist winds up dead, Amanda and Nick decide to find out exactly what Myers is up to.
Carl Magnus' brother Donald, a Gulf War veteran, is killed by immortal John Ray Fielding, who served with Donald, and Nick sets out to find the killer. Meanwhile, Fielding attempts to settle an old score he has with Amanda, which dates back to World War I
A baseball prospect who was convicted of murdering his manager is out of prison, and he is targeting the people responsible for putting him there--including Nick, who was the lead detective on the case.
Amanda attempts to steal a medallion that was once given to her by a former slave who she befriended, but the job is interrupted by two other thieves who trip the alarm. When one of the thieves turns up dead, only to walk away later, Nick begins to wonder if he's immortal, but Amanda doesn't think so because she didn't detect him.
An old friend of Amanda believes his son was murdered, but the police consider it an accident. So Amanda gets Nick to help her find out the truth, which involves government agents and conspiracies
Nick gets himself in the middle of an international incident when he's contracted to do a little espionage for his friend. He needs a safe cracker, and Amanda is the best one he knows. So he brings her along. But she's also being stalked by an Immortal who wants her head.
Nick is working private security, when his detail is shot by a sniper. He chases the shooter down and shoots him, knocking him off the building many stories to the street. But when the body goes missing, Nick goes to Amanda for any answers she might have. Does she know the man in the photograph? And can Nick bring him to justice?
Nick, now off the Police force, tries to stop an old man from being mugged in an alley, only to find out it wasn't a mugging, but a hit. Amanda steps in to help and realizes the hit man is an old nemesis of hers. Now she has to tell Nick about her immortality, and that the man he wants to hunt down, can't be killed
Audie and Travis have watched all 6 seasons of Highlander. And all 5 of the movies. Also the animated series and the animated movie. There's no more Highlander to watch. Or is there? Turns out, there is a spin off. Highlander: The Raven follows Amanda and the boys watched the first episode. So, what do they think so far?
Did you know there was a Highlander Anime? Released in 2007, Travis and Audie decided to watch it. So was it any good? How does it stack up to the rest of the Highlander franchise? And should there have been more? This isn't the end my friends. Let's Watch Highlander will return and we will be watching Highlander: The Raven, all 13 episodes, so stay tuned for that
Well, we've done it. We've watched all 6 seasons of Highlander: The Series. Let's recap the 6th and final season, and give out some awards. Also, Audie and I will talk about the series as a whole, and where we go from here.
Duncan is still in the land of limbo, seeing a world where he never existed. He knows what became of Amanda and Joe, but Tessa is still alive in this reality. And what happened to Richie without MacLeod there to teach him?
When Amanda and Joe are kidnapped, Duncan agrees to give himself up in exchange for them. But during a scuffle, he is shot and "dies", where he is met in a form a purgatory by Hugh Fitzcairn, who shows the Highlander what the world would be like with out Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod
Duncan is off in London, but Methos is back in Paris. And he runs in to Joe, who just so happens to be in a bit of a predicament. Seems a new Watcher has gotten herself caught by immortal Morgan Walker, who also has old beef with the 5000 year old man. But Amy is more than just a new Watcher to Joe...
A unique episode in the series, as there is no main cast memebers in it. That's right, a Highlander episode without the titular Highlander himself. So, as the 5th potential spin-off candidate, was this one any good? And does the show suffer with there being no tie to the leads at all? Let's find out...
Duncan stops an assassination of a Newspaper owner from Argentina, but finds out he killed the Immortal assassin's adopted daughter. Now he has to reconcile justice for the one killed, with his own sense that killing won't fix the problem... The third episode of season 6 to introduce a potential Spin Off character, this time Immortal Katya
It's October of 1929, and Hugh Fitzcairn is having his yearly get together with friends, when he is poisoned! Duncan arrives at his funeral, where Fitz asks him to help figure out who wanted him dead, and how they can get his money back!
When his date is kidnapped, Duncan must go to a building owned by someone from his past who has a grudge against him. Can MacLeod survive 4 trained assassins, and a building set to be like a video game?
A young woman is attacked while in a mental ward, but escapes. When she runs in to Mac on the streets of Paris, he recognizes her, but she has no idea who he is, or who she is. But some powerful Russian mobsters are after her. And of course, Duncan is here to help
When the son of an American diplomat kills the wife of an immortal who was trying to run a con on him, what will Duncan do? Avenge his friend's loss? Or protect another friends son?
Duncan sees a friend of his killed in an automobile explosion and an immortal he had a run in many years ago leaving the scene. He confronts Alex Raven about the issue, but she claims she wasn't trying to kill anyone. So who is Mac to believe, Alex, or his friends Grandson?
Ahriman is still tormenting Duncan, but now he's turning his gaze to Joe as well. Can Mac defeat him before it's too late? Or will the world fall in to darkness and the Highlander meet his match?
Richie is gone, and MacLeod has been missing for over a year. But the demon Ahriman is still out there, still tormenting, and still haunting Mac. Returning to Paris determined to defeat the ancient evil, he will need the help of his friend Dawson. But will that be enough?
Audie and Travis were lucky enough to interview Roger Bellon, the composer for all of the Highlander Series. It's a fun interview and we definitely learned a few things. Enjoy!
Well, it was inevitable. When we said we would review all of the movies, we were going to get to this one eventually. Audie and Travis watched it, so you don't have to, it's 2007's Highlander: The Source. The fifth installment in the series, and possibly the worst of the films. Sit back, relax, and listen to the rant.
We've come to the end of season 5. So, let's recap the season and talk about what we liked and what we didn't like. And hand out a couple of awards
An ancient demon is awoken after 1000 years, and the only one who can stop him is Duncan MacLeod. But, will anyone else believe the demon is even real? Anyone except for Richie that is. He has Duncan's back, no matter what happens...
Lord Byron was a fantastic poet, and now, he's a famous rock star. He was also there when Mary Shelley created the novel of Frankenstein. In fact, his "death" and quickening was the inspiration for it. But, when he takes a young guitarist under his wing and shows him the excesses of the rock star life, will Duncan and Joe be okay with it? And can Methos persuade them otherwise?
In 1720, Hugh Fitzcairn and Duncan tried to steal the Crown Jewels, but failed. Then, in 1950, Amanda joined the two, and together they tried to steal the Stone of Scone. They didn't fail, but Amanda got more than she bargained for...
Duncan and Richie take in some Flamenco dancing at a local club owned by a friend of Mac's when they find out her daughter is involved with an old rival of MacLeod's. He also has a history with Anna. Passion and tempers will run high, but who will come out on top?
Part 2 following Comes a Horseman, Duncan and Cassandra track the two foes, Kronos and Methos to Romania as they look for their brothers in conquest, Silas and Caspian. But is Methos really ready to ride as Death again? Or does he have some other game in play?
A man from Duncan's pasts arrives in town, and is being chased by Cassandra. She then accuses Methos of once being one of the Four Horsemen, killing their way across two continents. But is it true? Could Methos be capable of that?
Duncan was part of Operation Valkyrie during WWII, and they failed to kill their target. Now, 50 years later, Ingrid has become an assassin and won't let anything stop her from killing tyrants and dictators. Not even her old friend Duncan.