Highlander The Series - Season 3
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Highlander Season Three, a 9-disc set, collects the entire 22-episode third season (1994-1995) of the syndicated action series based on the cult-favorite film about a secret race of Immortals who battle throughout history for ultimate power.

THE STORY

Season 3 delves deeper into the origins of Duncan MacLeod examining his past and the evolution of his character. We learn about his time training in the Orient as well as the time he spent living among the Lakota Sioux. MacLeod also gains a new love interest, surgeon Anne Lindsey, and faces his greatest rival yet, the Immortal opera singer Kalas. Behind all this the Immortals' Game rages on...

THE DVDS:

Here are the contents of each DVD.

Disc 1:

Episode 1: "The Samurai" - MacLeod fulfills a vow he made to his Samurai mentor 200 hundred years ago to protect his family.

Episode 2: "Line of Fire" - MacLeod faces the Immortal who killed his adopted Sioux family a hundred years ago.

Episode 3: "The Revolutionary" - Mac must face his old Immortal freedom fighter friend who has become a warmonger.

Disc 2:

Episode 4: "The Cross of St. Antoine" - Mac and Amanda set out to retrieve a gold Cross stolen from under his protection by an Immortal two hundred years ago.

Episode 5: "Rite of Passage" - MacLeod must protect a newly Immortal teenage girl.

Episode 6: "Courage" - Mac must stop an old Immortal friend who's become addicted to drugs.

Disc 3:

Episode 7: "The Lamb" - Mac and Richie take into their protection an Immortal child whose sweet exterior belies the heart of a ruthless Immortal determined to win the Game.

Episode 8: "Obsession" - Mac's Immortal friend plans to marry the love of his life and no one will stop him, not even an unwilling bride or Mac himself.

Episode 9: "Shadows" - Mac is going insane and only his Immortal friend Garrick can help him. Or can he?

Disc 4:

Episode 10: "Blackmail" - Mac takes on two Immortals and an evil lawyer who tries to blackmail him.

Episode 11: "Vendetta" - Mac crosses paths with the old mob boss who murdered him 50 years ago.

Episode 12: "They Also Serve" - A rogue Watcher has used her knowledge to help her Immortal beat other Immortals, including Mac's old martial arts teacher. Their next target -- Mac himself.

Disc 5:

Episode 13: "Blind Faith" - To the world Kirin's a Saint; to Mac he's an evil traitor and mass murderer who's killed thousands. Which is it?

Episode 14: "Song of the Executioner" - Three hundred years ago Mac stopped the Immortal monk Kalas' plot to kill Immortals by ambushing them as they left Holy Ground. Now Kalas seeks revenge by slowly destroying everyone Mac loves.

Episode 15: "Star-Crossed" - The battle against Kalas continues as Mac returns to Paris and joins up with his old buddy Fitzcairn.

Disc 6:

Episode 16: "Methos" - Looking for the extra power he needs to defeat MacLeod, Kalas seeks out the head of the mythical oldest Immortal Methos.

Episode 17: "Take Back The Night" - After a gang kills her husband the Immortal Ceirdwyn hunts down the thugs one by one. Mac must convince her that revenge is not the answer.

Episode 18: "Testimony" - Mac, Anne and Richie all get caught in the middle of a Russian mob hit by the Immortal Russian mobster Kristov.

Disc 7:

Episode 19 - "Mortal Sins" - Mac protects a mortal priest from the Immortal Nazi officer he "killed" during WWII after the Immortal returns from the grave.

Episode 20 - "Reasonable Doubt" - MacLeod must protect Maurice's niece who's taken up as the partner of an Immortal who was raised from childhood for a life of crime.

Disc 8:

Episode 21 - "Finale, Part I" - Kalas returns. Plus, the widow of a murdered Watcher threatens to reveal the Immortals and Watchers' secret to the press.

Episode 22 - "Finale, Part II" - Mac faces Kalas in a battle to the finish with the secret of the Immortals hanging in the balance.

THE DVD EXTRAS

Anchor Bay improves on the already great previous season releases by including even MORE goodies.

COMMENTARY, NOTES and BLOOPERS

ALL EPISODES include extended commentary from the cast and crew and "Watcher" notes. Improving from past Seasons, the commentaries are longer and are true "behind-the-scenes" features. Also improved, the "Watcher Notes" now include an upgraded "Sword Guide" with more background on the blades and how they were chosen by their Immortal. Also, the MAJORITY of the episodes now include deleted scenes/blooper footage.

AUDIO/VIDEO COMMENTARY

Also improved, audio and video commentary now feature more cast and crew members and are available on episodes 1, 4, 9, 15, 16 and 19.

DISC 7

1. Highlander Blooper Reel (also featured on the Season One DVD set)

2. Production Sketches Gallery (not bad, but eh...)

DISC 8

1. Finale Backstage Teaser: 3 minute commercial for a behind-the-scenes feature on how the Finale episodes were filmed.

2. Series Promo: 2 minute blooper of Adrian Paul filming a series TV promo.

DISC 9

1. Scripts: Shooting scripts for ALL 22 episodes in season three including all the lines and stage directions.

2. Call Sheets and Fight Scripts: Other nifty production documents that detail the production for several episodes. Action lovers will love the detailed descriptions and choreography of the fight scenes.

3. Actor, Director and Writer Bios: Filmographies for ALL actors, directors and writers who appeared in or worked on Season Three.

4. Trivia Game: Test your Highlander knowledge (or pick some up).

COLLECTIBLES

This set includes a mail-in coupon for the Season 3 collector's edition Highlander medallion.

THE VERDICT

With its martial arts action, adventure, romance and stunning historical backdrops, Highlander has it all. Fans of the series will be pleased as the DVD sets become better with each release. If you've never been exposed to the world of Highlander before check this series out and see what fans have known for years, "In The End, There Can Be Only One" -- and this series is it!!

Highest Recommendation

Highlander Season Four, a 9-disc set, collects the entire 22-episode fourth season (1995-1996) of the syndicated action series based on the cult-favorite film about a secret race of Immortals who battle throughout history for ultimate power.

THE STORY

Season 4 expands the Highlander universe further developing and exploring the backgrounds of the supporting characters such as Joe Dawson, Richie Ryan, Amanda and Methos. In a grand plot twist the most exciting episodes of the season explore the Highlander world when MacLeod turns evil. Behind all this the Immortals' Game rages on...

THE DVDS:

Here are the contents of each DVD.

Disc 1:

Episode 1: "Homeland" - MacLeod returns to the Highlands of Scotland to return a stolen heirloom to it's resting place and while there fulfills an old legend and avenges an old score.

Episode 2: "Brothers in Arms" - An evil Immortal is out to kill Charlie DeSalvo and MacLeod's hands are tied to help Charlie when Dawson reveals his personal connection to the Immortal.

Episode 3: "The Innocent" - Richie and MacLeod take in a "special needs" Immortal after his mentor is killed by an evil Immortal.

Disc 2:

Episode 4: "Leader of the Pack" - MacLeod takes on Kanis, an Immortal who uses a pack of Rottweilers to hunt and wear down his opponents.

Episode 5: "Double Eagle" - MacLeod has to keep Amanda and his friend, the Immortal gambler, Kit O' Brady apart as the two hold a 200 year old gambling grudge against each other.

Episode 6: "Reunion" - It's double trouble as Mac has to deal with the child Immortal Kenny AND the Immortal sea captain whom he marooned for over a hundred years on a deserted island in the South Pacific.

Disc 3:

Episode 7: "The Colonel" - An Immortal WWI war criminal whom MacLeod had committed to an asylum for 70 years returns with a plan of revenge.

Episode 8: "Reluctant Heroes" - MacLeod is out to settle a grudge he's harbored against an Immortal assassin since the days of Queen Anne's court.

Episode 9: "The Wrath of Kali" - The Immortal Hindu priest Kamir is out to recover Kali's stolen statue and punish all those who defiled her, with or without MacLeod's help.

Disc 4:

Episode 10: "Chivalry" - MacLeod and Methos attempt to save Richie from Kristin Gilles, a possessive and lethal Immortal whom Richie's fallen head over heels for.

Episode 11: "Timeless" - Mac must stop Immortal impresario Walter Graham from killing a musical prodigy destined for Immortality.

Episode 12: "The Blitz" - MacLeod must rescue Anne Lindsey from a collapsed subway. He reminisces about the London blitz when he and the woman he loved became trapped in a bomb shelter.

Disc 5:

Episode 13: "Something Wicked" - MacLeod must stop Immortal Shaman James Coltec who's become overrun with evil after centuries of taking evil into himself.

Episode 14: "Deliverance" - Can anybody stop a pure evil Duncan MacLeod?

Episode 15: "Promises" - Centuries ago MacLeod promised a favor to the Immortal Kassim and now Kassim is calling in the favor - assassinate a political tyrant.

Disc 6:

Episode 16: "Methuselah's Gift" - Amanda's pendant is part of the legendary Methuselah's Stone which legend says will give its wearer everlasting life. Someone wants all the pieces and it just may cost Amanda her head.

Episode 17: "The Immortal Cimoli" - MacLeod tries to protect a newly Immortal two-bit magician from an indiscriminate Immortal headhunter.

Episode 18: "Through a Glass, Darkly" - MacLeod tries to help his old friend Immortal Warren Cochrane overcome his amnesia and uncovers a few dark secrets repressed deep within his memories.

Disc 7:

Episode 19 - "Double Jeapordy" - Immortal Morgan D'Staine, a student of Xavier St. Cloud, shows up to gain revenge for his fallen teacher.

Episode 20 - "Till Death" - After 300 hundred years of marriage, Immortal's Robert and Gina Da Valicourt are going through marital problems and it's up to MacLeod and a reluctant Methos to save their marriage.

Episode 21 - "Judgment Day" - Dawson (and MacLeod) are put on trial by the Watcher Tribunal for betraying the Watcher's Oath and causing untold numbers of Watcher deaths.

Disc 8:

Episode 22 - "One Minute to Midnight" - MacLeod and Dawson are on the run from the Watchers as an unknown Immortal hunts the Watchers one-by-one.

THE DVD EXTRAS

Anchor Bay continues to dish out the goods with this season's set.

COMMENTARY, NOTES and BLOOPERS

ALL EPISODES include a "behind-the-scenes" featurette, "Watcher Notes" and "Sword Guide." The Notes and Sword Guide provide great background into Highlander cannon and the featurettes provide a great look behind the scenes into production with cast and crew interviews interspersed with scene footage. Also, the MAJORITY of the episodes now include deleted scenes/blooper footage. All in all, this provides for a great extras package.

AUDIO/VIDEO COMMENTARY: Audio and video commentary are available on episodes 2, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 21.

DISC 1: Photo Gallery

DISC 8: Bonus material for "Deliverance" episode

DISC 9

1. Actor, Director and Writer Bios: Filmographies for ALL actors, directors and writers involved with Season Four.

2. Scripts: Lines and stage directions for ALL 22 episodes in season four.

3. Trivia Game: Test your Highlander knowledge (or pick some up).

4. Extras: Other nifty production documents such as ratings reports and other documents that detail the production for several episodes including production reports, shooting schedules, prep schedules, call sheets and production maps.

COLLECTIBLES: A mail-in coupon for the Season 4 collector's edition Highlander medallion.

THE VERDICT

With its martial arts action, adventure, romance and stunning historical backdrops, Highlander has it all. Fans of the series will be pleased as the DVD sets become better with each release. If you've never been exposed to the world of Highlander before check this series out and see what fans have known for years, "In The End, There Can Be Only One" -- and this series is it!!

Highest Recommendation
 

Season 3: 1994-1995

	#	Title	Original airdate	Production code
	3x01	"The Samurai"	26 September 1994	94301
Duncan must help the descendent of his old Japanese mentor, the man who gave him his katana.
	3x02	"Line of Fire"	3 October 1994	94302
Duncan deals with the Immortal who killed his wife and foster son in the past, while Richie deals with the impossible revelation that he is a father.
	3x03	"The Revolutionary"	11 October 1994	94303
Duncan attempts to deal with an Immortal who deals in bloody revolutions.
	3x04	"The Cross of St. Antoine"	17 October 1994	94304
Joe's girlfriend is killed by an Immortal who stole an ancient golden cross, which Duncan swore to protect centuries earlier.
	3x05	"Rite of Passage"	24 October 1994	94305
Duncan takes on the duty of training a fledgling Immortal, Michelle Webster.
	3x06	"Courage"	31 October 1994	94306
Cullen, a burned-out Immortal and master swordsman, uses drugs to maintain his "courage," but in his berserker rage he goes after Richie.
	3x07	"The Lamb"	7 November 1994	94307
MacLeod and Richie become the protectors for Kenny, a child Immortal who is eternally trapped in a 10-year old body. But Kenny is more than he seems.
	3x08	"Obsession"	14 November 1994	94308
David Keogh, an old friend of Duncan's, has a history of fixating on attractive mortal women... and his newest obsession comes to Duncan for help.
	3x09	"Shadows"	21 November 1994	94309
Duncan is confronted by a grim specter that torments him with vision of beheading, and must turn to an old friend for help.
	3x10	"Blackmail"	28 November 1994	94310
A mortal lawyer catches Duncan on videotape fighting another Immortal, and tries to blackmail Duncan into killing his wife.
	3x11	"Vendetta"	30 January 1995	94311
To save his own hide, petty hoodlum Immortal Benny Carbassa, turns MacLeod over to an aging gangster determined to see MacLeod dead.
	3x12	"They Also Serve"	6 February 1995	94312
Michael Christian has been taking heads from unarmed and vulnerable opponents, being supplied with information by his Watcher, Rita Luce.
	3x13	"Blind Faith"	13 February 1995	94313
Duncan is skeptical of Kirin, Immortal who is operating as a religious leader, knowing the man has massacred hundreds in the past.
	3x14	"Song of the Executioner"	20 February 1995	94314
Paul, Duncan's old Immortal friend, disappears and Anne and Joe are framed for crimes. MacLeod suspects old enemy, Kalas, is responsible.
	3x15	"Star-Crossed"	27 February 1995	94315
In Paris, MacLeod meets up with Fitzcairn, but Kalas has followed his nemesis and soon frames Fitzcairn as part of his campaign against Duncan.
	3x16	"Methos"	6 March 1995	94316
When two Watchers end up dead by Kalas' hand, Joe realizes that Kalas is looking for Methos, the mythical "oldest Immortal".
	3x17	"Take Back the Night"	24 April 1995	94317
Immortal Ceirdwyn extracts bloody revenge on the gang who killed her mortal husband and Duncan must try to persuade her that's not the way.
	3x18	"Testimony"	1 May 1995	94318
Anne helps save the life of a young woman who turns out to be smuggling drugs for Immortal Kristov, head of a Russian gang of mobsters.
	3x19	"Mortal Sins"	8 May 1995	94319
Duncan meets an old mortal friend from the days of the French Resistance, who harbors a dark and dangerous secret.
	3x20	"Reasonable Doubt"	15 May 1995	94320
Duncan must help Maurice's niece Simone, who has fallen under the sway of a young Immortal with a shady past and an uncertain future.
	3x21	"Finale"	22 May 1995	94321
While Kalas continues his campaign of terror after escaping prison, one of his victim's wives plans to reveal the existence of Immortals to the world.
	3x22	"Finale Part 2"	29 May 1995	94322
Kalas gets hold of the Watcher database and threatens to make it public... unless Duncan sacrifices himself.