# Highlander: The Series (1992)

> A 400-year-old immortal fights rival immortals in modern-day cities while trying to protect ordinary people from harm.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/4196

## Facts

- Seasons: 6
- Episodes: 119
- Episode runtime: 48 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: action, fantasy, science fiction
- Created by: Gregory Widen
- Network: Syndication, RTL, TF1, M6
- Cast: Adrian Paul, Jim Byrnes, Jason Isaacs, Marion Cotillard, Stella Stevens, Philip Akin, Tracy Scoggins, Stan Kirsch
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103442/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: brooding, melancholic, action packed, bruising

## What critics say

Audiences rated the series positively overall, with its early seasons well regarded and later seasons judged weaker.

## Synopsis

Highlander: The Series (1992-1998) is an American syndicated fantasy action series produced across several European broadcasters. Adrian Paul plays Duncan MacLeod, a 400-year-old immortal who cannot die and has lived through centuries of human history. Jim Byrnes plays Joe Dawson, the mortal friend who helps him navigate modern life, and Stan Kirsch plays Richie Ryan, a young companion drawn into MacLeod's world. Each episode follows MacLeod as he confronts rival immortals in sword duels in which only one can survive and claim the prize, while he tries to shield ordinary people caught in the crossfire. The show runs six seasons of standalone action stories threaded with a continuing mythology of immortal conflict. Its fights are sword-driven and its atmosphere is brooding and melancholy, with a steady undercurrent of loneliness beneath the adventure. Set in present-day cities, it feels like a long, bruising urban fable. Viewers who enjoy immortal mythology, swordplay and solitary heroism will find much to savour in its blend of action and quiet melancholy.

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