Highlander (1992–1998): Season 2, Episode 21 - Counterfeit: Part 1 - full transcript

He is Immortal.

Born in the Highlands of Scotland
400 hundred years ago.

He's not alone.

There are others like him.

Some good...

...some evil.

For centuries he's battled
the forces of darkness...

...with holy ground his only refuge.

He cannot die...

...unless you take his head and with it his power.

In the end, there can be only one.



He is Duncan MacLeod...

...the Highlander.

♫ 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 the world ♫

Nothing happens 'till I get my money.

Ten thousand dollars.

That's a great deal of money.

I'm worth it.



Oh, I'm sure you are.

What's going on?

You're about to earn some of your money.

Go out and be a hero.

Roll up. Everyone's a winner. Try your luck.

Roll up, roll up. Try your luck.

Roll up, roll up. Try your luck.

Everyone's a winner. Step on up.

I don't think he likes you.

You want one of these?

Not my type.

I don't blame you.

I'm working up. One more time.

Roll up, roll up.

Roll up, roll up. Try your luck.

My tire. Damn.

Open up! Open up! Come on, open up!

- Come on, get on!
- You got it, man.

It's all right. It's only a crease.

You should have seen
this guy, Mac. He was awesome.

I just reacted.

Pete, uh, you're not going to be able
to ride with that arm.

- Here, cut me a couple of strips, Richie.
- Okay.

He can stay here tonight.

Thanks.

So what did you do to those guys, anyway?

I never saw them before in my life.

Must be my personality.

This may hurt a little.

A little, huh?

Uh, why don't you grab a couch...

...and get some rest.

I'll be right back.

- Great.
- Do you want to call anybody or anything?

- No.
- Okay.

What's up, Mac?

Did you see his wrist?

What about it?

He's got a scar.

So?

Like he had a tattoo removed,
and not very long ago.

Well...

...maybe he's got a... a burn or something.

Mac, the guy did just save my life.

Right. Why?

I don't know. Maybe he's the hero type.

Maybe.

Okay.

Let's go talk to the guys
at the carnival and we'll find out.

Hello, my man. You got your last chance
at good luck here. Try your best.

- No, thanks.
- Chance, please. Just show me—

- I tell you what, I'll give it a shot.
- Show me what kind of strength you got.

Richie, some other time.

- No, no, no, no, no. Bald guy behind me.
- Let me see what you can do, man.

- Let him come and try
his chance, man. Try your chance.
- Yeah, let me see.

What's up?

- Show me how to do this.
- Yes. Put your hands.

Just make one. Just make two,
just make three!

Three. Oh, okay. Let me see
what I can do with this.

Richie, let's do this smart.

Oh, absolutely, Mac.

Brilliant.

No, no, no.

Hey, you remember me, huh?

What are you talking about?

A couple of hours ago, you and
your friends tried to kill me.

You're the guy at the shooting gallery.

Yeah, yeah, and you're the son
of a bitch who shot at me.

Shot at you? No.

You must be high or dreaming.
I never shot at anybody.

You're lying.

Don't try my patience.

Do you have a tattoo on you?

Yeah, yeah, I do.

Can I see it?

Sure. Here.

- Mac, I know—
- I'm sorry.

This was a misunderstanding.

Mac, I know what I saw, man.

The guy had a Watcher tattoo this morning.

Not anymore.

- I want to know why you don't
believe me about the tattoo.
- I didn't say I didn't believe you.

- Well, it sure sounds like it.
- You're not listening to me.

Mac, Fruitcake at the carnival is lying.

Yeah, I know.

So, why didn't we do anything about it?

What do you want to do? Go back there
and take him and all his friends on?

Start a riot over a tattoo
that doesn't even exist?

I know what I saw.

There's also a possibility
that you could be wrong.

Mac, I'm not wrong.

And there's also a possibility
that somebody's playing with us.

Why?

I don't know.

Okay, fine. Let's go back
to the carnival again, and we'll find out.

Listen, Fruitcake is not going to tell you anything.

Yeah, I know, but maybe if we
get him alone, you know, we could try
to convince him, you know what I'm saying?

- I think there's someone else
we should be talking to.
- Who?

Here we go again about
the scar on Pete's wrist.

It's something to think about.

Mac, I'm just finding it a little hard
to believe that you're condemning
a guy who saved my life.

All I want to do is talk to him.

No, you don't want to talk to him.
You've already made up your mind.

Listen, the truth is the truth,
no matter what you feel about it.

Okay, so fine, Mac.
You tell me then, what is the truth?

I mean, after all,
you must have read Pete's mind.

Hey, you know, I mean this is really cool,
'cause, like, I knew we were Immortal,
but I didn't know we were psychic, too.

We're not psychic, tough guy.
But we are cautious.

Quit pushing.

Piss off.

Open the door.

Hey!

Listen, I got to go to the bathroom.
Why don't you just pull over.

Come on. Just let me off
for a minute. I'll be a good girl.

Huh?

Help! Help! Help!
You've got to help! My wife! My wife!

Hey, what's happening here?

- Please!
- Let it burn.

I got to go to the bathroom.

Great.

- Who are you?
- Shut up!

You here to see me?

- Stay away from me.
- Shut up!

You son of a bitch.
I'll kill you!

Get your paws off of me!

Get up. Move.

- Get away.
- Get off the bus.

I'm not going!

Just shut up and don't resist me!

Let go of me.

You've made your point.

Hold still.

Get in the car.

You're going to regret this.

Just get in.

Okay, I'm impressed.

Now tell me where you're taking me.

I said, tell me—

You want to live? Shut up.

Maybe his arm was hurting him,
and he went to the hospital.

Maybe.

Look, Mac, I haven't lived
for four hundred years, I realize that...

...and I can only call 'em like I see 'em, but...
Pete's just another guy on the road.

I hope you're right.

Pete, what's up, man?

Not much.

How're you doing?

Oh, better than yesterday, anyhow.

Ah. Good to hear.

Yeah.

Hey, Pete.

Hey.

How's the arm?

It's a little stiff, but it's all right.

You want some juice
or some coffee or something?

No, I'm fine.

- You sure?
- Yeah.

So, uh, what happened to you
yesterday? Why'd you take off?

All right, now this is going to blow
your mind. All right, about a half
an hour after you guys left...

...I saw this guy hanging around out here.

What was he doing?

Just checking it out.

He was just standing there watching?

Yeah. So I go up to him to see
what he's doing and he takes off.

So I do, too.

You followed him?

Yeah. I mean, I got to thinking
about what happened yesterday.

Where did he go?

Straight back to the carnival.

What do you think, Mac?

I think he should show us.

So, Pete, where are you from?

Lots of places.

We moved around.

My old man took off when I was a kid.

I guess that's why
I hit the road, you know?

Figured I'd bump into
the son of a bitch sooner or later.

Well, if you do, ask him
if he's seen my old man, will you?

I'll do that.

This is it.

I never went in.

Doesn't seem to be anybody around.

Age before beauty.

Check it out.

This is getting to be just like the movies.

You guys C.I.A. or something?

Or something.

Pete, I think
it's about time you left Paris.

Why?

For your health.

You're the good guys, right?

Right.

Then I want to help.

You're in way over your head.

Look, I brought you here, didn't I?

Look, I can take care of myself.

Richie, what kind of guy would I be
if I took off on a friend in need?

I'm going to go back to the hostel.

If you guys need me, fine.

If not, fine.

What is with you, Mac?

It's too neat, Richie.

Pete's been in the right place
at the right time too often.

And if he wasn't,
I might have lost my head.

Look, if he's for real,
then he's better off without us.

If he's not...

Mac, he checks out. The bike,
the story. Don't be such a cynic.

Why don't you trust him?

England, 1730

You! Thief!

You addressing me?

I am the King's sheriff.
This is his land, and you are poaching.

The people in the village are starving.

So?

So, no people, no taxes.
No taxes, no money.

No money, no sheriff.
Do you understand?

Surely the king can spare
one small bear for his loyal subjects.

You have been charged
and found guilty of poaching.

Who found me guilty?
There's been no trial.

It happened when you were
unconscious. Besides, we all saw you...

...so what other verdict could there be?

But that's for a nobleman. The penalty
for poaching's supposed to be hanging.

That's it. Hang me. Hang me!

No rope.

What's the matter?
Lost your sense of humor?

Don't worry, your head will soon join it.

But I'm a free man! I have rights.

You have nothing. You're a thief.
May God have mercy on your soul.

I didn't know this was the King's land.

My friend told me...

Where's your sense of humor? Hah!

I couldn't help noticing that you were
on the wrong end of that axe, my fellow Immortal.

Charles Browning of York.

Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod.

Thank you.

You're very welcome.

That's a fine bear, and I'm...

...very hungry.

Hey, drink up. Drink up!

How's the soup?

Let me try it.

It needs more seasoning.

I'll wager you're getting drunk, my friend.

Aye.

I hope you villagers are enjoying the bear.

I hope you're not talking about me!

A toast! To the King,
for such a fine feast, hm?

The King!

The King!

The King!

And let it be said that this is
the finest bear I've ever eaten.

More wine, wench!

More wine, wench!

Where are you, wench?

More wine.

No, put your silver away, Browning.
No, I insist!

I owe you my life.

That is a debt we'll settle some other time.

- No, I insist.
- No!

Is a life not more important
than a jug of wine?

Aye.

Much, much more.

How much?

Two jugs.

Two jugs of wine!

Two jugs for my friend and I.

Wench.

Oh, you're quick, I'll give you that.

You saved me from the axe. Oh.

Why waste the Quickening?

Let's get this over with.

Why? You called me friend.

Friend?

I have no friend.

Pete's my friend, Mac.
I don't see your problem with him.

He's a liar.

Look, I know he's your friend.

I know you like him.

You're about the same age.
You have a lot in common.

So that makes him a liar?

No.

That doesn't.

This police report does.

Go on. Read it.

He's not looking for his father.
He's on the run.

He got two to ten for armed
robbery and broke parole.

The police think he held up
another liquor store and then took off.

The guy still saved my life.

And I still want to know why.

Well?

Well...

...cheekbones are about right...

...but the skin color, eyes,
and nose will need some work.

And so will these.

- But you can do it?
- Of course.

Are you going to tell me what's
going on here or do I have to guess?

A little surgery.

You should be grateful.

You're a convicted murderer, Lisa.

With your looks, you'll be
recognized, caught...

...and you'll spend
the rest of your life in jail.

We don't want that, do we?

What's in it for me?

A new face.

A new identity.

And a great deal of money.

Who do I have to kill?

All in good time, my dear.

All in good time.

What was I going to tell you, right?
That I couldn't go to the hospital
because I jumped parole?

That wouldn't go over very well.

Look, I'm trying to make a new start here.

You don't know what it was like,
man. I mean, the cops were busting
me every damn minute.

Pete, you still should have told me.

Yeah, I made you an accessory, right?

Forget about it.

Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're right.

Well, you've had a rough week and all...

...with getting shot in the arm
and that nasty burn going on down there.

How did you manage that one?

You ride a bike?

Ever try to change a flat after doing
a couple hundred clicks?

A few times.

Yeah, well, if you have a half a brain,
then you stay away from the manifold.

Richie. I'm sorry.

Like you said, forget about it.

Father Andre?

I'm Duncan MacLeod.
Could I ask you a few questions?

Come in, come in.

What can I help you with?

Do you ring the church bells
every day at noon?

Absolutely.

The church bells are an institution.

Three hundred years and
we've never missed a day.

You must have a great view
from up in the tower.

My glimpse on the outside world...

...inspirational, but uneventful.

Was it yesterday?

Yesterday?

No.

Why not?

I saw two men being chased
by men with guns.

They escaped on a motorcycle.
It was quite exciting.

Can you tell me anything else
about the men you saw?

No.

Was there anything else unusual?

There was a car parked in the alley.

A sports car.

You wouldn't happen to know
what kind of car it was.

A silver Aston Martin 1966 DB-6.
It still had dealer plates on.

Six-cylinder, double overhead cams,
two hundred and thirty horsepower
at sixty-five hundred rpm.

Even a priest can dream.

Thank you, Father.

Are you a police officer?

No. I'm an Immortal.

All right. Let's go through this
just one more time.

Your name is Lisa Millon.

You were born in Paris in 1964.
Your mother's name is Marie...

...your father's name is Jean.

I know my father's name.

I know my mother's name.

I know where I went to school...

...and I know where I was born.

Then say it.

My name is Lisa Millon.
I was born in Paris in 1964.

No. Stop! You sound as though
you're addressing a judge.

Oh, let me see now.

Lower the pitch and make it lighter,
the way I showed you before.

And remember, you're French.

My face hurts.

Come on, Lisa, just get on with it.

Oh, this is a waste of time. I can be
anyone you want. I can be anything you want.

Look.

My name is Lisa Millon.
I was born in Paris in 1964.

My name is Lisa Millon.
I was born in Paris in 1964.

My name is Lisa Millon.
I was born in Paris in 1964.

My name is Lisa Millon.
I was born in Paris in 1964.

Much better.

She's a quick study.

She has to be.
We don't have much time.

Even MacLeod has a weakness.

I've found the right weapon.

Now it must function perfectly.

You understand?

I think so.

Richie, I checked the alley.

There were shells but no bullet holes
and no bullet fragments.

So what are you saying?

That the whole thing is a setup.

Fake tattoos and blanks.

Mac, if they were using blanks,
how did Pete get shot?

Maybe the same way he got the scar.

Mac, he's been in prison
for the last four years.

So?

So? You saw the police report.
No visible scars or tattoos.

Mac, he got it from a burn.
He's not one of them.

Maybe.

Right away. Just a minute.
I've just got to help somebody over here.

Can I help you?

I can picture me in this.

Can you picture me in this?

If you have four hundred thousand dollars.

I left my wallet at home.

Of course.

What can I show you, sir?

I was looking for an Aston Martin DB-6.

Excellent. A rare vehicle. Maybe
there are two or three in all of Paris.

I have a beautiful green one
in the back. Eighty thousand dollars.

Um, no. Actually, I was looking for a silver
one. Do you know if one's been sold recently?

Why?

Well, I'd like to talk to
someone that owns one.

Trust me, there's no finer vehicle.
What can he tell you that I can't?

If it's worth eighty thousand dollars.

Can we stop now?

No.

I'm tired.

I don't care.

Who was Andy Warhol?

I don't know.

Yes, you do. We've been through this
a dozen times. Who was Kandinski?

He was an artist.

That's brilliant.

Compare his work to Jackson Pollock.

Look, we've talked about Manet. We've talked
about Monet. We've talked about Picasso.

How much more of this stuff
do I need to know? Because I am ready now.

You are ready when I tell you.

I need to sleep.

You'll sleep when you're dead.

Stay in the car.

Okay. Everybody who's
an Immortal, raise their hand.

Looks like it's just the two of us.

Richie, we don't know what we're
going to find when we get in there.

Right, and if somebody is waiting
for us, you're probably better off with me than without me.

Come on.

MacLeod's found the car.

Okay, it's showtime.

Looks like it's just the four of us.

Not bad.

Pete!

Pete.

It's okay.

What happened?

They got me just after you left.

They were asking me about you
and about the barge and everything.

I didn't know anything, but they didn't care.
They just kept smacking me around. Oh!

- I gotcha. Gotcha.
- Put him down.

It's okay. Pete, you're safe.

I didn't know anything.

They asked you about the barge?

Yeah. They asked me why I was there,
what I saw, and the layout of the place.

It was like they were going
to attack it or something, you know?

God, I wish I had been paying attention,
because I couldn't remember anything
about what was going on there.

They were going to kill me, man.
I'm sure of it.

Well? You believe him now, or is he
going to have to take a bullet in the head
to prove it to you?

They'll need time to regroup,
Richie. We'll be safe tonight.

And then what?

Then they'll be coming for us.

We'll pack tonight and
be gone by noon tomorrow.

We're going to run?

You have a better plan?

What can I do?

You stay out of it. It's not for you.

Richie will take you to a good hotel
and put you under an assumed name.

Wait, I can't afford that.

It's on me. First class.
It's the least I can do.

Do you know what true greatness is, Lisa?

Someone who is truly great
celebrates in silence.

He doesn't hold up
his trophy to the world.

Do you understand that?

Who cares? All I want is
to get rid of these damn bandages.

True greatness is completing a task
that others have found impossible.

Whatever you say.

I don't expect you to understand.

I just expect you to listen.

I am going to do something
that many have tried...

...none have ever achieved...

...and that only a handful
will ever even know about.

I'm going to destroy Duncan MacLeod.

And every day for the rest of my life...

...I'm going to remember and relish it.

Whatever gets you off.

In a way, it's sad.

Because whatever else I do,
I shall never equal this.

Did you get him checked in?

Yeah. He's all set.

Why aren't you packing?

Because we're not going anywhere...

...but we do have to get ready.

What for?

If I'm right, they'll be coming for us
first thing in the morning.

But you said we were leaving.

That was for Pete's benefit.

You still think he's one of them.

Right now, he's telling them
our plans about leaving tomorrow.

They won't want to lose their shot at us.

Mac, you saw what they did to him.

The bruises were fresh.
There was no congealed blood.

It looked like it just happened.

Mac, they almost killed him.

But they didn't!
They don't leave their mistakes behind.

They take them with them.
He was left for a reason.

No! You don't know that!

I do! I know exactly that!

Mac, he's just a regular guy.

He's one of them, okay? Listen to me.
Listen to me. He's one of them.

Now do you want to stay alive or not?

Well, I blew it.

I got the kid on my side,
but MacLeod doesn't trust me.

Well, he wasn't intended to.

Divide and conquer.

We're going to get MacLeod.

How are you going to do that?

Oh, I'm not.

You are.

It's time for you to be a hero again.

That's it, I'm out of here. We've been here
since dawn. I'm going back for another coat.

No, you're not.

No? What do you mean, no?

They're gonna be here soon. Besides,
the cold will keep you sharp.

Mac, I am freezing!

No Immortal ever died of a chill.

Mac, it's Pete.

He's alone.

What's he doing?

He's the point man.
The others will be along soon.

Oh, give me a break.

Just wait.

Mac, there's nobody else there.

I mean, if they are coming, we should
at least tell him to get the hell out.

Don't say anything.

Mac, he's right out in the open.

They're not going to hurt him,
Richie. He's one of them.

Mac, if you're wrong—

I'm not wrong.

He doesn't stand a chance!

I'm not wrong!

Pete.

He's dead.

You just couldn't be wrong, could you?

Peter's mother is burying him
in Paris today.

Poor woman couldn't afford to fly him home.

The minor actors have played
their roles, Lisa.

Now it's up to the star.

I can see the light.

It will seem bright at first.
The eyes are tender.

It hurts.

You'll adjust.

Well, what do you think?

It's perfect.

It's just perfect.

You've done a great job, doctor.
She's exactly like Tessa.

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