This is often cited at the point where Highlander really gets good. There have been decent episodes up until now but this one does seem to raise things up a notch. Sadly, its weaker elements revolve around Tessa, who gets first another unnecessarily gratuitous sex scene with Duncan and is then the focus of an incredibly weak final scene which, instead of addressing what's just happened, seems more interested in setting up the status quo for the rest of the season. But she does get one electric scene facing down the villain, so maybe we shouldn't be too critical.
It's said villain who elevates this above what has gone before. James Horan gives Grayson a sense of power and control that we haven't seen before. One of the oldest Immortals in existence and one who has full control over his emotions, at least outwardly, even as he seeks revenge on his former mentor Darius by destroying his life's work. Duncan, controlled in their early meetings while effortlessly defeating Grayson's schemes, nevertheless shows real fear for possibly the first time in their final confrontation, with this seeming like the closest he's come to defeat.
We have our first appearance of Darius, who'll be back in For Tomorrow We Die. If Grayson shows the arrogance of age, Darius shows the wisdom. Perhaps a bit too wise, as his philosophy struggles on contact with the real world. Even Duncan, who respects him immensely, can't bring himself to live the way Darius does.
And the last appearance of Randi (although she'll be credited on The Lady and the Tiger, for reasons unknown). She gets some great scenes with Duncan here and it's a shame their repartee and grudging respect won't be built on. It's a shame too the episode doesn't give them a proper farewell: Duncan being teleported to Paris between scenes is a bit abrupt!
And for trivia fans, Peter Diamond who appears as the brigand in the flashback was the very first person beheaded in the Highlander franchise, as the Immortal killed by Conor MacLeod early in the original movie!
It's said villain who elevates this above what has gone before. James Horan gives Grayson a sense of power and control that we haven't seen before. One of the oldest Immortals in existence and one who has full control over his emotions, at least outwardly, even as he seeks revenge on his former mentor Darius by destroying his life's work. Duncan, controlled in their early meetings while effortlessly defeating Grayson's schemes, nevertheless shows real fear for possibly the first time in their final confrontation, with this seeming like the closest he's come to defeat.
We have our first appearance of Darius, who'll be back in For Tomorrow We Die. If Grayson shows the arrogance of age, Darius shows the wisdom. Perhaps a bit too wise, as his philosophy struggles on contact with the real world. Even Duncan, who respects him immensely, can't bring himself to live the way Darius does.
And the last appearance of Randi (although she'll be credited on The Lady and the Tiger, for reasons unknown). She gets some great scenes with Duncan here and it's a shame their repartee and grudging respect won't be built on. It's a shame too the episode doesn't give them a proper farewell: Duncan being teleported to Paris between scenes is a bit abrupt!
And for trivia fans, Peter Diamond who appears as the brigand in the flashback was the very first person beheaded in the Highlander franchise, as the Immortal killed by Conor MacLeod early in the original movie!