Highlander (1992–1998): Season 1, Episode 5 - Free Fall - full transcript
After a naive Immortal leaps to her death from a skyscraper, she seeks out MacLeod as her mentor. But this innocent student may not be what she seems.
THEME SONG: Here we are,
born to be kings.
We're the princes
of the universe.
I am Immortal.
I have inside me
blood of kings.
I have no rival.
No man can be my equal.
Take me to the future
of your world.
-Thanks.
Thanks.
No, I want something a little
more modern than that.
-Are you sure?
-Thanks very much
for stopping by.
WOMAN [OFFSCREEN]: Bye.
-Have a nice day.
Cheapskates.
[music playing]
-Can I help you?
Miss?
Miss, can I help you
with something?
Are you OK?
-I don't know.
This is an antique store.
-That's what the sign says.
-What am I doing here?
-Well, this may be a wild guess,
but, uh, you're going
to buy something real expensive,
and then I close up
early and take you for
a cup of coffee.
-No.
No, I've never even been in
this part of town before.
All of a sudden I'm standing
outside this shop.
I--
I couldn't stop myself.
Something drew me here,
something I can't explain.
-Now, that must be my magnetic
personality.
Hey, hey, hey.
Take-- take it easy.
Take it easy.
Come here.
Come here.
Sit down.
Just relax.
Everything;s going to be OK.
-No.
No it's not.
Look, I better go.
This is embarrassing.
I'm sorry I've been
such a drag.
-Hey, hey, hey.
It's not sweat.
It's not every day a beautiful
stranger just waltzes in here
and falls into my arms.
So, you got a name?
-I'm Felicia.
-I'm Richie.
Listen, uh, perhaps we could,
uh, get together sometime,
when your wheels touch
the ground.
-Perhaps.
I don't know.
-I just had these printed up.
You're the first lucky
person to get one.
You can reach me
at that number.
-"Richard H Ryan." What
does the H stand for?
-Actually it's, uh--
it's nothing.
I just made it up.
-Thanks.
-Wait, wait.
You're bleeding.
-It's nothing.
-Hold on one second.
We've got to have some
Band-Aids around here somewhere.
I'll be right back.
If anyone should have Band-Aids
handy, it's got to
be MacLeod--
big Band-Aids.
Voila.
I found some.
-That's a beautiful outfit.
-You have shoes to match?
-There is a god.
[crash]
[sirens]
[sirens]
TESSA [OFFSCREEN]: I just
can't believe it.
$200,000 for a single sword?
-It's not just any sword.
-I know, I know.
It's even older than you are.
-[inaudible]
please.
And it's in perfect condition.
-That makes two of you.
-Masamune was a genius.
This blade is 500 layers
of carbon steel.
It's a work of art.
-Personally, I prefer
a Cezanne landscape.
But of course, you
can't slice bread
with a Cezanne landscape.
And then again, I suppose
you won't be using
that as a bread knife.
-Good afternoon, Commissioner.
COMMISSIONER COMINSKI
[OFFSCREEN]:
MacLeod, Ms. Noel.
Now, that's a nice word.
How much would something
like set me back?
-It's not for sale.
-That's a hell of a way
to run a business.
-Are you here in an official
capacity, or simply to ponder
the vicissitudes of
the antique trade.
-Well, we do have a dead woman
down at the morgue.
-Aren't they usually dead?
Or do you sometimes
make mistakes?
COMMISSIONER COMINSKI
[OFFSCREEN]: She committed
suicide of a downtown
office tower--
700 feet, real mess.
I tell you, if I was planning
to end it all, I could think
of a lot cleaner ways.
-Why come to me?
-Because she's a Jane Doe.
No ID, nothing fingerprints,
even her teeth were perfect.
Oh, however, we did find
this stuffed down her
boot, on her person.
5' 4'', brunette,
real looker--
does that ring a bell?
-No
-Yo, Mac, I'm just going to--
what'd I do now?
-Jane Doe.
Yeah.
Number 14.
-You sure this is the first
time you saw this woman?
-The only time.
-Until now.
-Well, I guess you must have
misplaced this one.
-[clicks tongue]
-I keep telling you,
the body's gone.
Well, she didn't just get
up and walk out here.
Hey, you can't come in here
without authorization.
-Ah!
-It's a famous painter
of the 19th century.
It's French.
-Tess.
Excuse me.
Um, guy said the book was
temporarily out of stock.
-Why couldn't he tell me
that on the phone?
-Hey, don't look at me.
-Oh, my God.
-Felicia!
-Oh, my word.
-[cries]
Richie, I'm scared.
And you were so nice
to me this morning.
I didn't know who
else to turn to.
Help me!
-I will.
-Please!
-I will!
I will!
I will!
I will!
What the hell happened to you?
-This isn't my dress.
I got it--
-Oh, my God.
Felicia.
-She's sleeping.
-There must be some mistake.
People don't fall 700 feet off
a skyscraper and survive.
Did she tell you
what happened?
-Well--
-Richie, from what I can tell,
under all that grime, there is
a very gorgeous human being.
But you don't know anything
about her.
-So what was I supposed
to say to her?
I'm sorry you're having a
bad day, now get lost?
Look, she just needs a place
to crash for a while.
She can stay in my room.
I'll sleep on the couch.
-I'm not talking about sleeping
arrangements.
Have you forgotten
who Duncan is?
He's not going to be happy
having a perfect stranger move
in with us.
And do you think Cominski's
going to let this drop?
-I'm sorry.
I didn't think.
-That's the problem--
sometimes you don't think.
-What--
-At least not with your head.
-Oh, Tess, come on!
I'm young.
My libidos in meltdown.
-Richie, the whole world
can't revolve around
your hormone level.
[door opens]
-Duncan.
That girl--
-I know.
She's alive.
And she's here.
Get out, both of you.
-What?
I don't get it.
I--
-Now!
-Just do as he says.
-All right.
[mystical sound]
-I am Duncan MacLeod of
the Clan MacLeod.
Who are you?
-Felicia.
Felicia Martins, from
Philadelphia.
Am I going crazy?
-No.
It'll be fine.
You can thank God I'm the
one that found you.
FELICIA [OFFSCREEN]: About three
months ago, I started
having these emotions.
They were, uh--
I can't even describe them.
I mean, I thought
I was going mad.
I was brought up to believe
that killing
yourself is a sin.
I just wanted to die.
-Tell me about this morning.
-Well, I was having coffee
at this sidewalk cafe.
[sighs]
I was trying to get
up the nerve to--
and this feeling took
control of me.
And the next thing you
know, I was in this
room, talking to Richie.
-You see, it's only when we
die that become immortal.
Maybe the closer you came to
that time, you instinctively
began searching for someone
who could help you.
-But I'd never even
heard of you.
I mean, you make it sound
as if we're linked
together in some way.
-We are.
We're linked and locked
for all time.
-You're putting me on, right?
-No.
Believe it, Felicia.
You're life depends on it.
-But you just told me
I couldn't die.
-Well, there's one way.
Your head can be severed
from your body.
-What?
Oh, great.
Look, I want out of this.
-Felicia, this isn't a club.
You can't just cancel
your membership.
-What, I'm supposed to wait
around for some maniac to chop
my head off?
-No.
The Gathering is here.
You will be challenged by
Immortals with centuries of
experience, men and women who
live and die by the sword.
-Oh, man.
What am I going to do?
-I'm going to teach you.
-Teach me?
Teach me what?
-How to kill them before
they kill you.
-OK.
OK, what's my other choice?
-You don't have one.
Get some rest.
-This is the Coronelli
map of London, 1689.
It's very rare to find a copy
with an ornamental border.
It's very rare.
This one must have
cost a fortune.
-You really know maps.
-It's a hobby of mine.
It's too bad this
one's a fake.
-[laughs]
That's impossible.
-What can I say?
Goodnight.
-[singing]
[gasps]
Felice Marten.
-You must be his woman?
And what's this?
It can't be his.
-It is.
We adopted the baby.
-So Devereux's settling
down, trying to
become the family man?
How pathetic.
-Go away!
You won't find him here.
He's in Paris on business.
-I know.
I didn't come for him.
[baby crying]
-[screams]
[screams]
-He's an impressive fighter,
your Monsieur Devereux.
-[gasps]
-By the time I meet him face
to face, I want him to have
nothing to live for!
Nothing.
[baby crying]
-I'd almost forgotten
you, little one.
[baby crying]
-Wow.
[laughs]
That is some outfit.
-It's Tessa's.
-Yeah, I know.
I recognize it.
You know, you'd make
a great model.
-Yeah, I used to do
some sitting.
But I--
I didn't go for it.
I mean, lying there naked,
with all those guys
looking at my body.
-Yeah, it must be
kind of weird.
-Turned me on.
Problem was, there was nothing
I could do about it.
So how long have you
worked for Mac?
-About six months.
-Mac really cares about
you, doesn't he?
-Yeah, I think he does, in his
own screwy, Medieval way.
-What about Tessa?
-Tessa--
Tessa's Tessa.
Um, sometimes I think she wishes
I'd never moved in, but
other times--
-No.
I meant MacLeod really
loves her.
-Oh, yeah, he's wild
about her.
-That must be great, to have
somebody so crazy about you
that they'd do anything
for you.
-It happens now and again.
-If you don't kiss me real soon,
I'm going to be very
disappointed.
Let's go to your room.
-I want to.
Oh, I want to.
But Tessa, MacLeod
[inaudible].
-Yeah, you're right.
Bad idea.
Because I make a lot of noise.
-Oh.
I've never met anyone like
you before in my life.
Thank God, I'd be dead.
-Felicia.
Are you ready?
FELICIA [OFFSCREEN]:
Oh, yeah, right.
I forgot See you
later, Richie.
-We won't be long.
-Where are guys off to?
-Shopping.
-Yeah, I can't wear Tessa's
things forever.
We'll finish our talk later.
[door opens]
-Can I help you with
something, sir?
-Do you know a woman
by the name of
Felicia, Felicia Martins?
-Felicia Martins.
Um, no, I can't say that I do.
But, um--
-Either you tell me the truth
now, or you tell me later.
Now is a lot easier.
-Truth and honesty are
my middle names.
But I've never heard
of this Felicia.
[crash]
-Just who do you think you're
pushing around here.
-You.
-[winces]
Pal.
-[laughs]
-Vanish, now!
Before I call the cops.
-Go ahead, stick
it right here.
If you don't, I'm going
to rip your heart out.
-Look, I told you, I've never
heard of this woman.
Get out of here, now!
-Somehow, I don't believe you.
But for now I'll let it go.
I was never here.
-Yeah, I know, I just had
a major memory blowout.
MAC [OFFSCREEN]: You never
saw this man before?
RICHIE [OFFSCREEN]: Never.
He just breezed right in.
MAC [OFFSCREEN]: And you're
sure he was an Immortal?
RICHIE [OFFSCREEN]: I'd
stake my life on it.
MAC [OFFSCREEN]: Well, whoever
he is, he's still out there.
And you're a sitting target.
And Richie's one as well.
-Hey, I can take
care of myself.
-Is that why your face looks
like a blueberry pancake?
[door slams]
-You didn't have to put
him down like that.
He's very sweet.
-He could also be very dead.
So, you're positive the
Coronelli map is a fake?
Your reason?
-I painted it.
Surprise!
OK, I haven't exactly
been truthful.
I met this guy.
He said people would pay big
bucks for the right maps.
He knew everything.
But he couldn't draw
to save his life.
And I'm good, aren't I?
-Very good.
-I'll pay you back,
don't worry.
Just as soon as I
get some money.
-Well, let's hope you
live long enough.
Goodnight.
Tomorrow we start
your training.
-Goodnight.
Switch off the lights please.
FELICIA [OFFSCREEN]: Suppose I
survive the-- what did you
call it, the Gathering?
What happens then?
MAC [OFFSCREEN]: You would
have absolute power.
Take the sword.
-Absolute power.
Hey, it's worth a shot.
-Don't joke about it.
That is a Masamune sword.
No one has ever fought
with a finer weapon.
Now come at me.
-Well, I--
I don't want to hurt you.
-You won't.
OK.
Now take the sword in
your right hand,
just behind the guard.
good.
Now feel the rhythm
of the blade.
Use your feet.
Through your legs.
Put your left hand on
the blade to give
you power and control.
Good, you're strong.
Your strength is in the blade,
not in the arms.
That's why you'll be able to
fight as well as a man.
Now, when you attack,
attack with the
weak part of the blade.
When you defend--
come at me.
Change the rhythm of our attack
so that your opponent
cannot anticipate
your true speed.
That's very good.
-So all the knowledge
and power is
shared by the Immortals.
-That's right.
There's some who can't wait
to get their hands on it.
-Bad guys.
How do you tell which
is which?
-You can't--
until it's too late.
-Let's [inaudible].
-If I were to take your head off
right now, I would receive
all your knowledge
and strength.
That is the Quickening.
-I'm afraid I don't have very
much knowledge or strength.
-Guess I better wait awhile.
Here.
[music playing]
[mystical sound]
-I came to finish what you
started, Devereux.
-You have a short memory,
Felice Marten.
-[screams]
DEVEREUX [OFFSCREEN]: You
are the one that started
this 120 years ago.
-You do have a long memory.
-You destroyed everything
that was dear to me.
-That was the idea.
-I swore I'd find you.
And then a few weeks ago, they
said you'd gone to America.
You deliberately threw yourself
from the tower.
You knew you would not die.
Why?
-The Highlander.
-MacLeod is here?
-Yes.
I want him!
There can be only one!
-Felicia.
What's wrong?
-Nothing.
Nothing at all.
As a matter of fact,
I feel incredible.
Make love to me, Richie.
Now, before this feeling
goes away.
-Good.
Now you feel the flow.
Make sure you keep
the distance.
OK.
That's much better.
But remember, this isn't
an Olympic event.
There's no medal for
placing second.
Anything and everything
is allowed.
[winces]
-Like that?
-Yeah, just like that.
Never forget, you
have two hands.
Face me.
The most important lesson--
anger doesn't give you an
edge, it blunts you.
Make your adversary angry.
The madder he gets, the
more chances you have
he will make a mistake.
-And one mistake's
all I'll need.
Let's try again.
-No, that's enough for today.
-If this sword was made by the
greatest craftsman who ever
lived, how come you're
not using it?
-This sword and I survived
for 400 years.
it was given to me by another
Immortal, a Clansman.
It is an extension
of who I am.
-Well, that's something
I'll never have.
-That's not true.
Your reality starts here.
Keep the Masamune, it's yours.
Don't touch the blade.
Always use the handle.
Take good care of it.
Make it part of you.
It may be the only
friend you have.
-So MacLeod finally
gave in, huh?
-Excuse me?
-I said, so MacLeod
finally gave in.
-What?
-He took the Coronelli
map off display.
-Yeah.
I'm sure he had his reasons.
-Like maybe he was wrong,
but that could never
happen, could it?
-Duncan is hard-headed, but
he's far from stupid.
He doesn't trust Felicia.
I don't blame him.
-So this is trash
Felicia week.
-Richie, I've never met a
female Immortal before.
OK, fine, I admit it.
But I've known 100 women
just like her.
-She's going to break my heart
and leave me lonely.
Tessa, I don't care.
-I don't buy that.
-I mean, I don't care what
happens a month from now or a
year from now.
I've got time on my side.
Not like you.
-Excuse me.
You.
-I'll be in my workshop.
-Cominski.
Back again.
We cannot go on meeting
like this.
-Don't get fresh with me, kid.
That woman that you said came in
here before she jumped off
the tower.
-Felicia Martins.
-Yeah, her, the one that did the
disappearing act down at
the morgue.
You seen anything of her?
-I have a couple of
things to do.
Just say inside.
-And don't go anywhere
without you, I know.
-I know this sounds bizarre,
but this woman may be the
killer we've been after
all these months.
-A dead woman walks out the
morgue and starts hacking
people's heads off--
yes, I would definitely say
"bizarre" is a good word.
-You see her, you
give me a call.
OK?
-For you, Cominski, anything.
Now you be sure and
have a nice day.
[laughs]
FELICIA [OFFSCREEN]: Hi.
-Hey.
Hello.
SAM [OFFSCREEN]: So, someone
finally pulled the wool over
Duncan MacLeod's eyes.
How much did this
set you back?
-$10,000.
SAM [OFFSCREEN]: $10,000
would be a
good price for a Coronelli.
-If it were genuine.
-Maybe I've spent too many years
checking out forgeries,
Duncan, but who the hell's
to say what's genuine.
Take this map.
It's a beautiful
piece of work.
it gives you pleasure.
What does it matter
who drew it?
It matters very much
right now.
-Make a note, Sam.
Don't ever try to rip
off Duncan MacLeod.
I've never seen you
this steamed.
-I'm not angry, I'm just--
curious.
SAM [OFFSCREEN]: Get
out of here.
Your pride's showing, lad.
-Someone told me it
was a forgery.
I just--
I don't believe them.
-Believe them.
Believe them.
But I can see how
you were fooled.
It's not a Coronelli, but it's
as damn near as makes no
difference.
-What do you mean?
-The oxidation of the ink.
Whoever forged this forged it
at least 200 years ago.
FELICIA [OFFSCREEN]: Don't
you understand?
I had to kill him, Richie.
Listen.
Sooner or later that cop's
going to come back.
Come away with me.
Europe, Africa, anywhere, as
long as we're together.
-What about MacLeod and Tessa?
-You don't need them anymore.
I love you.
I want to be with you forever.
-Yeah, well, forever's
a relative word
for us, isn't it?
-I want to be with you
to the day you die,
and that's a promise.
-All right, let's go.
-Richie, we don't
need any money.
I've got a box in
my apartment.
It's under the floorboards by
the window in my bedroom.
-I thought you were broke.
-Well, it's the money from
the maps that I forged.
I want you to go pick it up.
Someone might recognize me.
You know High Cliff Park, that
small beach by the pier?
I'm going to go rent a car,
going to pack your things.
I'll meet you there at 8:00.
-I should say goodbye
to Tessa.
-That's not a good idea,
and you know it.
I'll say goodbye for you.
I love you.
I'll see you at 8:00.
-Felicia.
You frightened me.
-I came to say goodbye.
-Why?
Where are you going?
-I'm not going anywhere.
You are.
It's part of my strategy,
always has been.
Cut away a man's support
and watch him crumble.
-You're after Duncan.
I knew it.
You are out of your mind.
He'll destroy you.
-Could be.
But you'll be dead.
-Don't even think about it.
I may not be able to kill you,
but I'll give you a facial you
won't forget.
Now get out!
-You tell MacLeod to
meet me at Andrews
Beach tonight at 8:00.
-What makes you think
he'll come?
-If he doesn't show, he won't
be able to say bye bye to
little Richie.
FELICIA [OFFSCREEN]: Hey, kid.
-Felicia?
-What?
-I--I didn't recognize you.
What-- what--
-It must be the outfit.
I kind of like it.
It's more me.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Uh, the outfit--
um, look, we've got a problem.
I took your bedroom apart.
I couldn't find the
money anywhere.
-Get real, kid.
You really think I'd hide money
under the floorboards?
I just need to get you
on this beach.
My money's in Zurich.
-Zurich?
-Yeah, where all the old
Immortals keep their money.
-MacLeod, what the hell
are you doing here?
-How'd you figure that one out?
-The map.
You just couldn't keep your
mouth shut, could you?
-I take pride in my work.
-[inaudible].
[music playing]
-You didn't teach me that
one, Highlander.
-The Italians call
it the [italian].
It's used for overly aggressive
attackers who are
off balance.
-[shouts]
-That sword I gave you
was noble weapon.
I told you to make it part of
yourself, but you cannot do
that when you do not
know who you are.
it would have served you
well against any other
sword but this one.
RICHIE [OFFSCREEN]:
No, no, no.
Mac, please.
-Do it.
-Cross my path again
and I will.
-We'll see each other again.
-Better not be in
this lifetime.
You OK?
-Yeah.
What about her?
-She'll survive.
-Mac, I'm sorry.
THEME SONG: And here
we are, we're the
princes of the universe.
And here we belong, fighting
for survival.
We've got to be the rulers
of your world.
I am Immortal.
I have inside me
blood of kings.
I have no rival.
No man can be my equal.
Take me to the future
of your world.
born to be kings.
We're the princes
of the universe.
I am Immortal.
I have inside me
blood of kings.
I have no rival.
No man can be my equal.
Take me to the future
of your world.
-Thanks.
Thanks.
No, I want something a little
more modern than that.
-Are you sure?
-Thanks very much
for stopping by.
WOMAN [OFFSCREEN]: Bye.
-Have a nice day.
Cheapskates.
[music playing]
-Can I help you?
Miss?
Miss, can I help you
with something?
Are you OK?
-I don't know.
This is an antique store.
-That's what the sign says.
-What am I doing here?
-Well, this may be a wild guess,
but, uh, you're going
to buy something real expensive,
and then I close up
early and take you for
a cup of coffee.
-No.
No, I've never even been in
this part of town before.
All of a sudden I'm standing
outside this shop.
I--
I couldn't stop myself.
Something drew me here,
something I can't explain.
-Now, that must be my magnetic
personality.
Hey, hey, hey.
Take-- take it easy.
Take it easy.
Come here.
Come here.
Sit down.
Just relax.
Everything;s going to be OK.
-No.
No it's not.
Look, I better go.
This is embarrassing.
I'm sorry I've been
such a drag.
-Hey, hey, hey.
It's not sweat.
It's not every day a beautiful
stranger just waltzes in here
and falls into my arms.
So, you got a name?
-I'm Felicia.
-I'm Richie.
Listen, uh, perhaps we could,
uh, get together sometime,
when your wheels touch
the ground.
-Perhaps.
I don't know.
-I just had these printed up.
You're the first lucky
person to get one.
You can reach me
at that number.
-"Richard H Ryan." What
does the H stand for?
-Actually it's, uh--
it's nothing.
I just made it up.
-Thanks.
-Wait, wait.
You're bleeding.
-It's nothing.
-Hold on one second.
We've got to have some
Band-Aids around here somewhere.
I'll be right back.
If anyone should have Band-Aids
handy, it's got to
be MacLeod--
big Band-Aids.
Voila.
I found some.
-That's a beautiful outfit.
-You have shoes to match?
-There is a god.
[crash]
[sirens]
[sirens]
TESSA [OFFSCREEN]: I just
can't believe it.
$200,000 for a single sword?
-It's not just any sword.
-I know, I know.
It's even older than you are.
-[inaudible]
please.
And it's in perfect condition.
-That makes two of you.
-Masamune was a genius.
This blade is 500 layers
of carbon steel.
It's a work of art.
-Personally, I prefer
a Cezanne landscape.
But of course, you
can't slice bread
with a Cezanne landscape.
And then again, I suppose
you won't be using
that as a bread knife.
-Good afternoon, Commissioner.
COMMISSIONER COMINSKI
[OFFSCREEN]:
MacLeod, Ms. Noel.
Now, that's a nice word.
How much would something
like set me back?
-It's not for sale.
-That's a hell of a way
to run a business.
-Are you here in an official
capacity, or simply to ponder
the vicissitudes of
the antique trade.
-Well, we do have a dead woman
down at the morgue.
-Aren't they usually dead?
Or do you sometimes
make mistakes?
COMMISSIONER COMINSKI
[OFFSCREEN]: She committed
suicide of a downtown
office tower--
700 feet, real mess.
I tell you, if I was planning
to end it all, I could think
of a lot cleaner ways.
-Why come to me?
-Because she's a Jane Doe.
No ID, nothing fingerprints,
even her teeth were perfect.
Oh, however, we did find
this stuffed down her
boot, on her person.
5' 4'', brunette,
real looker--
does that ring a bell?
-No
-Yo, Mac, I'm just going to--
what'd I do now?
-Jane Doe.
Yeah.
Number 14.
-You sure this is the first
time you saw this woman?
-The only time.
-Until now.
-Well, I guess you must have
misplaced this one.
-[clicks tongue]
-I keep telling you,
the body's gone.
Well, she didn't just get
up and walk out here.
Hey, you can't come in here
without authorization.
-Ah!
-It's a famous painter
of the 19th century.
It's French.
-Tess.
Excuse me.
Um, guy said the book was
temporarily out of stock.
-Why couldn't he tell me
that on the phone?
-Hey, don't look at me.
-Oh, my God.
-Felicia!
-Oh, my word.
-[cries]
Richie, I'm scared.
And you were so nice
to me this morning.
I didn't know who
else to turn to.
Help me!
-I will.
-Please!
-I will!
I will!
I will!
I will!
What the hell happened to you?
-This isn't my dress.
I got it--
-Oh, my God.
Felicia.
-She's sleeping.
-There must be some mistake.
People don't fall 700 feet off
a skyscraper and survive.
Did she tell you
what happened?
-Well--
-Richie, from what I can tell,
under all that grime, there is
a very gorgeous human being.
But you don't know anything
about her.
-So what was I supposed
to say to her?
I'm sorry you're having a
bad day, now get lost?
Look, she just needs a place
to crash for a while.
She can stay in my room.
I'll sleep on the couch.
-I'm not talking about sleeping
arrangements.
Have you forgotten
who Duncan is?
He's not going to be happy
having a perfect stranger move
in with us.
And do you think Cominski's
going to let this drop?
-I'm sorry.
I didn't think.
-That's the problem--
sometimes you don't think.
-What--
-At least not with your head.
-Oh, Tess, come on!
I'm young.
My libidos in meltdown.
-Richie, the whole world
can't revolve around
your hormone level.
[door opens]
-Duncan.
That girl--
-I know.
She's alive.
And she's here.
Get out, both of you.
-What?
I don't get it.
I--
-Now!
-Just do as he says.
-All right.
[mystical sound]
-I am Duncan MacLeod of
the Clan MacLeod.
Who are you?
-Felicia.
Felicia Martins, from
Philadelphia.
Am I going crazy?
-No.
It'll be fine.
You can thank God I'm the
one that found you.
FELICIA [OFFSCREEN]: About three
months ago, I started
having these emotions.
They were, uh--
I can't even describe them.
I mean, I thought
I was going mad.
I was brought up to believe
that killing
yourself is a sin.
I just wanted to die.
-Tell me about this morning.
-Well, I was having coffee
at this sidewalk cafe.
[sighs]
I was trying to get
up the nerve to--
and this feeling took
control of me.
And the next thing you
know, I was in this
room, talking to Richie.
-You see, it's only when we
die that become immortal.
Maybe the closer you came to
that time, you instinctively
began searching for someone
who could help you.
-But I'd never even
heard of you.
I mean, you make it sound
as if we're linked
together in some way.
-We are.
We're linked and locked
for all time.
-You're putting me on, right?
-No.
Believe it, Felicia.
You're life depends on it.
-But you just told me
I couldn't die.
-Well, there's one way.
Your head can be severed
from your body.
-What?
Oh, great.
Look, I want out of this.
-Felicia, this isn't a club.
You can't just cancel
your membership.
-What, I'm supposed to wait
around for some maniac to chop
my head off?
-No.
The Gathering is here.
You will be challenged by
Immortals with centuries of
experience, men and women who
live and die by the sword.
-Oh, man.
What am I going to do?
-I'm going to teach you.
-Teach me?
Teach me what?
-How to kill them before
they kill you.
-OK.
OK, what's my other choice?
-You don't have one.
Get some rest.
-This is the Coronelli
map of London, 1689.
It's very rare to find a copy
with an ornamental border.
It's very rare.
This one must have
cost a fortune.
-You really know maps.
-It's a hobby of mine.
It's too bad this
one's a fake.
-[laughs]
That's impossible.
-What can I say?
Goodnight.
-[singing]
[gasps]
Felice Marten.
-You must be his woman?
And what's this?
It can't be his.
-It is.
We adopted the baby.
-So Devereux's settling
down, trying to
become the family man?
How pathetic.
-Go away!
You won't find him here.
He's in Paris on business.
-I know.
I didn't come for him.
[baby crying]
-[screams]
[screams]
-He's an impressive fighter,
your Monsieur Devereux.
-[gasps]
-By the time I meet him face
to face, I want him to have
nothing to live for!
Nothing.
[baby crying]
-I'd almost forgotten
you, little one.
[baby crying]
-Wow.
[laughs]
That is some outfit.
-It's Tessa's.
-Yeah, I know.
I recognize it.
You know, you'd make
a great model.
-Yeah, I used to do
some sitting.
But I--
I didn't go for it.
I mean, lying there naked,
with all those guys
looking at my body.
-Yeah, it must be
kind of weird.
-Turned me on.
Problem was, there was nothing
I could do about it.
So how long have you
worked for Mac?
-About six months.
-Mac really cares about
you, doesn't he?
-Yeah, I think he does, in his
own screwy, Medieval way.
-What about Tessa?
-Tessa--
Tessa's Tessa.
Um, sometimes I think she wishes
I'd never moved in, but
other times--
-No.
I meant MacLeod really
loves her.
-Oh, yeah, he's wild
about her.
-That must be great, to have
somebody so crazy about you
that they'd do anything
for you.
-It happens now and again.
-If you don't kiss me real soon,
I'm going to be very
disappointed.
Let's go to your room.
-I want to.
Oh, I want to.
But Tessa, MacLeod
[inaudible].
-Yeah, you're right.
Bad idea.
Because I make a lot of noise.
-Oh.
I've never met anyone like
you before in my life.
Thank God, I'd be dead.
-Felicia.
Are you ready?
FELICIA [OFFSCREEN]:
Oh, yeah, right.
I forgot See you
later, Richie.
-We won't be long.
-Where are guys off to?
-Shopping.
-Yeah, I can't wear Tessa's
things forever.
We'll finish our talk later.
[door opens]
-Can I help you with
something, sir?
-Do you know a woman
by the name of
Felicia, Felicia Martins?
-Felicia Martins.
Um, no, I can't say that I do.
But, um--
-Either you tell me the truth
now, or you tell me later.
Now is a lot easier.
-Truth and honesty are
my middle names.
But I've never heard
of this Felicia.
[crash]
-Just who do you think you're
pushing around here.
-You.
-[winces]
Pal.
-[laughs]
-Vanish, now!
Before I call the cops.
-Go ahead, stick
it right here.
If you don't, I'm going
to rip your heart out.
-Look, I told you, I've never
heard of this woman.
Get out of here, now!
-Somehow, I don't believe you.
But for now I'll let it go.
I was never here.
-Yeah, I know, I just had
a major memory blowout.
MAC [OFFSCREEN]: You never
saw this man before?
RICHIE [OFFSCREEN]: Never.
He just breezed right in.
MAC [OFFSCREEN]: And you're
sure he was an Immortal?
RICHIE [OFFSCREEN]: I'd
stake my life on it.
MAC [OFFSCREEN]: Well, whoever
he is, he's still out there.
And you're a sitting target.
And Richie's one as well.
-Hey, I can take
care of myself.
-Is that why your face looks
like a blueberry pancake?
[door slams]
-You didn't have to put
him down like that.
He's very sweet.
-He could also be very dead.
So, you're positive the
Coronelli map is a fake?
Your reason?
-I painted it.
Surprise!
OK, I haven't exactly
been truthful.
I met this guy.
He said people would pay big
bucks for the right maps.
He knew everything.
But he couldn't draw
to save his life.
And I'm good, aren't I?
-Very good.
-I'll pay you back,
don't worry.
Just as soon as I
get some money.
-Well, let's hope you
live long enough.
Goodnight.
Tomorrow we start
your training.
-Goodnight.
Switch off the lights please.
FELICIA [OFFSCREEN]: Suppose I
survive the-- what did you
call it, the Gathering?
What happens then?
MAC [OFFSCREEN]: You would
have absolute power.
Take the sword.
-Absolute power.
Hey, it's worth a shot.
-Don't joke about it.
That is a Masamune sword.
No one has ever fought
with a finer weapon.
Now come at me.
-Well, I--
I don't want to hurt you.
-You won't.
OK.
Now take the sword in
your right hand,
just behind the guard.
good.
Now feel the rhythm
of the blade.
Use your feet.
Through your legs.
Put your left hand on
the blade to give
you power and control.
Good, you're strong.
Your strength is in the blade,
not in the arms.
That's why you'll be able to
fight as well as a man.
Now, when you attack,
attack with the
weak part of the blade.
When you defend--
come at me.
Change the rhythm of our attack
so that your opponent
cannot anticipate
your true speed.
That's very good.
-So all the knowledge
and power is
shared by the Immortals.
-That's right.
There's some who can't wait
to get their hands on it.
-Bad guys.
How do you tell which
is which?
-You can't--
until it's too late.
-Let's [inaudible].
-If I were to take your head off
right now, I would receive
all your knowledge
and strength.
That is the Quickening.
-I'm afraid I don't have very
much knowledge or strength.
-Guess I better wait awhile.
Here.
[music playing]
[mystical sound]
-I came to finish what you
started, Devereux.
-You have a short memory,
Felice Marten.
-[screams]
DEVEREUX [OFFSCREEN]: You
are the one that started
this 120 years ago.
-You do have a long memory.
-You destroyed everything
that was dear to me.
-That was the idea.
-I swore I'd find you.
And then a few weeks ago, they
said you'd gone to America.
You deliberately threw yourself
from the tower.
You knew you would not die.
Why?
-The Highlander.
-MacLeod is here?
-Yes.
I want him!
There can be only one!
-Felicia.
What's wrong?
-Nothing.
Nothing at all.
As a matter of fact,
I feel incredible.
Make love to me, Richie.
Now, before this feeling
goes away.
-Good.
Now you feel the flow.
Make sure you keep
the distance.
OK.
That's much better.
But remember, this isn't
an Olympic event.
There's no medal for
placing second.
Anything and everything
is allowed.
[winces]
-Like that?
-Yeah, just like that.
Never forget, you
have two hands.
Face me.
The most important lesson--
anger doesn't give you an
edge, it blunts you.
Make your adversary angry.
The madder he gets, the
more chances you have
he will make a mistake.
-And one mistake's
all I'll need.
Let's try again.
-No, that's enough for today.
-If this sword was made by the
greatest craftsman who ever
lived, how come you're
not using it?
-This sword and I survived
for 400 years.
it was given to me by another
Immortal, a Clansman.
It is an extension
of who I am.
-Well, that's something
I'll never have.
-That's not true.
Your reality starts here.
Keep the Masamune, it's yours.
Don't touch the blade.
Always use the handle.
Take good care of it.
Make it part of you.
It may be the only
friend you have.
-So MacLeod finally
gave in, huh?
-Excuse me?
-I said, so MacLeod
finally gave in.
-What?
-He took the Coronelli
map off display.
-Yeah.
I'm sure he had his reasons.
-Like maybe he was wrong,
but that could never
happen, could it?
-Duncan is hard-headed, but
he's far from stupid.
He doesn't trust Felicia.
I don't blame him.
-So this is trash
Felicia week.
-Richie, I've never met a
female Immortal before.
OK, fine, I admit it.
But I've known 100 women
just like her.
-She's going to break my heart
and leave me lonely.
Tessa, I don't care.
-I don't buy that.
-I mean, I don't care what
happens a month from now or a
year from now.
I've got time on my side.
Not like you.
-Excuse me.
You.
-I'll be in my workshop.
-Cominski.
Back again.
We cannot go on meeting
like this.
-Don't get fresh with me, kid.
That woman that you said came in
here before she jumped off
the tower.
-Felicia Martins.
-Yeah, her, the one that did the
disappearing act down at
the morgue.
You seen anything of her?
-I have a couple of
things to do.
Just say inside.
-And don't go anywhere
without you, I know.
-I know this sounds bizarre,
but this woman may be the
killer we've been after
all these months.
-A dead woman walks out the
morgue and starts hacking
people's heads off--
yes, I would definitely say
"bizarre" is a good word.
-You see her, you
give me a call.
OK?
-For you, Cominski, anything.
Now you be sure and
have a nice day.
[laughs]
FELICIA [OFFSCREEN]: Hi.
-Hey.
Hello.
SAM [OFFSCREEN]: So, someone
finally pulled the wool over
Duncan MacLeod's eyes.
How much did this
set you back?
-$10,000.
SAM [OFFSCREEN]: $10,000
would be a
good price for a Coronelli.
-If it were genuine.
-Maybe I've spent too many years
checking out forgeries,
Duncan, but who the hell's
to say what's genuine.
Take this map.
It's a beautiful
piece of work.
it gives you pleasure.
What does it matter
who drew it?
It matters very much
right now.
-Make a note, Sam.
Don't ever try to rip
off Duncan MacLeod.
I've never seen you
this steamed.
-I'm not angry, I'm just--
curious.
SAM [OFFSCREEN]: Get
out of here.
Your pride's showing, lad.
-Someone told me it
was a forgery.
I just--
I don't believe them.
-Believe them.
Believe them.
But I can see how
you were fooled.
It's not a Coronelli, but it's
as damn near as makes no
difference.
-What do you mean?
-The oxidation of the ink.
Whoever forged this forged it
at least 200 years ago.
FELICIA [OFFSCREEN]: Don't
you understand?
I had to kill him, Richie.
Listen.
Sooner or later that cop's
going to come back.
Come away with me.
Europe, Africa, anywhere, as
long as we're together.
-What about MacLeod and Tessa?
-You don't need them anymore.
I love you.
I want to be with you forever.
-Yeah, well, forever's
a relative word
for us, isn't it?
-I want to be with you
to the day you die,
and that's a promise.
-All right, let's go.
-Richie, we don't
need any money.
I've got a box in
my apartment.
It's under the floorboards by
the window in my bedroom.
-I thought you were broke.
-Well, it's the money from
the maps that I forged.
I want you to go pick it up.
Someone might recognize me.
You know High Cliff Park, that
small beach by the pier?
I'm going to go rent a car,
going to pack your things.
I'll meet you there at 8:00.
-I should say goodbye
to Tessa.
-That's not a good idea,
and you know it.
I'll say goodbye for you.
I love you.
I'll see you at 8:00.
-Felicia.
You frightened me.
-I came to say goodbye.
-Why?
Where are you going?
-I'm not going anywhere.
You are.
It's part of my strategy,
always has been.
Cut away a man's support
and watch him crumble.
-You're after Duncan.
I knew it.
You are out of your mind.
He'll destroy you.
-Could be.
But you'll be dead.
-Don't even think about it.
I may not be able to kill you,
but I'll give you a facial you
won't forget.
Now get out!
-You tell MacLeod to
meet me at Andrews
Beach tonight at 8:00.
-What makes you think
he'll come?
-If he doesn't show, he won't
be able to say bye bye to
little Richie.
FELICIA [OFFSCREEN]: Hey, kid.
-Felicia?
-What?
-I--I didn't recognize you.
What-- what--
-It must be the outfit.
I kind of like it.
It's more me.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Uh, the outfit--
um, look, we've got a problem.
I took your bedroom apart.
I couldn't find the
money anywhere.
-Get real, kid.
You really think I'd hide money
under the floorboards?
I just need to get you
on this beach.
My money's in Zurich.
-Zurich?
-Yeah, where all the old
Immortals keep their money.
-MacLeod, what the hell
are you doing here?
-How'd you figure that one out?
-The map.
You just couldn't keep your
mouth shut, could you?
-I take pride in my work.
-[inaudible].
[music playing]
-You didn't teach me that
one, Highlander.
-The Italians call
it the [italian].
It's used for overly aggressive
attackers who are
off balance.
-[shouts]
-That sword I gave you
was noble weapon.
I told you to make it part of
yourself, but you cannot do
that when you do not
know who you are.
it would have served you
well against any other
sword but this one.
RICHIE [OFFSCREEN]:
No, no, no.
Mac, please.
-Do it.
-Cross my path again
and I will.
-We'll see each other again.
-Better not be in
this lifetime.
You OK?
-Yeah.
What about her?
-She'll survive.
-Mac, I'm sorry.
THEME SONG: And here
we are, we're the
princes of the universe.
And here we belong, fighting
for survival.
We've got to be the rulers
of your world.
I am Immortal.
I have inside me
blood of kings.
I have no rival.
No man can be my equal.
Take me to the future
of your world.