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DAWSON NARRATING: He is immortal, born in the

highlands of Scotland 400 years ago.

He is not alone.

There are others like him--

some good, some evil.

For centuries, he has 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.

THEME SONG: Here we are, born to be kings.

We're the princes of the universe.

Yeah!

I am immortal.

I have inside me blood of kings.

Yeah!

I have no rival.

No man can be my equal.

Take me to the future of your world!

JAMAL [OFFSCREEN]: You want to go again?

Where you going with that, man, huh?

Where you going?

One more time.

Come on, man.

You know you ain't going nowhere.

-I got it.

Let's go.

Let's go.

-Think you're bad with that?

Bring it over this way.

Yeah, that's right.

I'm waiting for you, chump.

-Oh.

-See now, man,

-You're good.

You are good.

-Face it, man.

You're too short.

You're too slow and too damn ugly to guard the king.

-I don't think so.

-Just play rough.

You ain't got nothing.

Bring it back this way.

-Move back.

-I'm ready to go.

-How bad are you, Jamal?

-Let's go!

Let's go.

Come on, fool.

Give me all you got.

You make this too easy for now.

You know what I'm saying?

Freak, that's right.

You ain't got nothing to figure out.

There it is, right there.

See, that's what I'm all trying to say.

You ain't got nothing.

-Donna?

-Yo, Rich.

What's up, man?

-Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I'll, uh, catch you later, Jamal.

-Yo, man, we play ball--

-Hey, Donna.

JAMAL [OFFSCREEN]: Women!

-Hi, Richie.

How are you doing?

-Good.

-[sighs]

-I hardly recognized you.

You look great.

-Yeah, I cleaned up my act a little.

[chuckles]

It took six months to get the purple out.

Uh, ahem, so it's been a while.

-Yeah, two years.

One minute you were there.

And the next--

where did you disappear to?

-I, uh, stayed with my aunt in Philly.

-Well, it's good to see you.

-Yeah.

-You going to stick around this time?

-Yeah.

There is, uh, someone I want you to meet.

-New boyfriend.

No more Joey?

-No, he's gone.

But, uh, this guy is a real hunk.

I--

I think you'll like him.

-I can't wait.

DONNA [OFFSCREEN]: Come on, Jeremy.

I want you to meet Richie.

Richie--

[baby cries]

---say hello to Jeremy.

-He's yours?

-I'm pretty sure.

-You had a baby?

[baby cries]

-It's kind of hard not to notice these things.

-Well, yeah, I just-- you know what I meant.

Come here, big guy.

So you and Joey had a kid.

-Joey's not the father, Richie.

-Oh, yeah?

Who's the lucky guy?

-[sighs]

You are.

[baby cries]

-Mac, I got to talk to you.

-Let me know when you've found the formula.

-Formula?

-For getting in shape without training.

-Aw, I'm sorry, Mac.

I know I'm late, but, uh, something came up.

It's not one us.

Donna, remember Donna?

-No.

-Well, anyway, she's back in town.

-That's nice.

-She brought someone with her.

-Grab a rope.

-Mac, she brought my son.

-Your what?

-Richie, man, did I hear you right?

You're saying you got a kid?

-Yeah, a son, actually.

-Hey, well, congratulations, man.

That is good news, right?

-Yeah.

Yeah, it's fantastic.

CHARLIE [OFFSCREEN]: Oh, man.

That's great.

Isn't that great, MacLeod?

-It's unbelievable.

[panting]

-Yeah, well, look, um, when you're passing out he cigars,

uh, you save one for me, all right?

-You got it, Charlie.

-A son!

Right.

-Thanks, man.

Mac?

Aren't you going to say something?

-Donna's made a mistake.

Whoever the father is, it's not you.

Here.

Immortals can't have children.

-Exactly, Mac.

This happened before I became an Immortal.

-That's not the way it works.

-Maybe I'm the first.

-I wish it could happen, but it's not in the cards.

We don't get to live happily ever after.

Children aren't part of our lives.

It can't happen.

-It just did.

I'll see you later.

[baby cooing]

-Donna, how come you didn't tell me?

-I was confused and afraid.

-Of Joey?

-Of you.

I was afraid you wouldn't want us.

Maybe you wouldn't believe me.

-Donna, we're going to work something out.

It'll be OK for all of us.

-You mean that?

-I promise.

-Aah!

Ugh!

-And don't come back!

-I'd like a beer, please.

-Take off!

We're closed.

-Too bad, I'm real thirsty.

-Time to get out of here.

[glass shatters]

[screams]

[tires screech]

WOMAN [OFFSCREEN]: Oh!

-I said please.

WOMAN [OFFSCREEN]: Get him, Animal.

-You crazy bastard!

Ugh!

WOMAN [OFFSCREEN]: Get up!

[thuds]

[crash]

-Louisville Slugger.

-[grunts]

[thump]

-Ugh!

-Ken Griffey autograph.

[crack]

-[groans]

-[growls]

[register rings]

WOMAN [OFFSCREEN]: Hey!

[motorcycle engine starts]

[buzzing]

-Expecting someone?

-Not you.

Have a seat.

-We never finished that talk.

I thought now would be a good time.

-Sure.

Actually, uh, Mac, there's somebody I want you to meet.

Come here.

[toy motor whirs]

[baby coos]

-Meet Jeremy.

He's a good-looking kid, huh?

[birds chirping]

[child giggles]

-Faster, MacLeod.

-Kahani, you're training too hard.

This is how to paddle.

See, slow and steady like the wings of an eagle.

-Like this?

-That's still too hard.

Ah, now, you're an eagle.

-[makes squawking noises]

-[chuckles].

Very noisy.

[children laughing]

-Let's see if you can hit that wall.

-Hey, look at that.

-Where is my doll?

-[grunts]

-Yah!

-Errh!

-Heh.

[men grunting]

[dog barking]

[men grunting]

[bleating]

[horses neighing]

[chirping]

[chatter]

-Your father would have been proud of you today, Kahani.

-MacLeod, will you go away?

-Why do you ask?

-Because my father did.

-And you're angry with him?

Kahani, your father didn't choose to leave you.

He was taken.

I promise you, Kahani, I will never leave you.

-Is this medicine?

-It's great medicine.

-Then I'll never take it off.

-[chuckles]

[child laughs]

[horse neighing]

GIRL [OFFSCREEN]: You want to pick some berries, too?

-Mama, look what we caught!

-Oh, wha--

looks like MacLeod taught you well today, huh?

-Oh, but MacLeod almost went swimming.

KAHANI [OFFSCREEN]: And then we saw a moose and an eagle.

Tomorrow, we hunt the bear, please?

-Uh--

-I think you better just stick with the fish.

-I'm not afraid of the bear.

See what MacLeod gave me?

It's very strong medicine--

only for warriors.

What about the bear?

-Well, first the deer.

Then we'll hunt the bear.

Aah!

Go on.

Go practice your bow.

[grunts]

[children laughing]

-You love Kahani, don't you?

-As if he were my own.

But already I see him growing headstrong, like his father.

-Since Makina was killed, you've been good to us--

to me.

-Makina was my friend.

Do you think his spirit minds me taking his

family as my own?

-It was his wish.

I think his spirit would be glad

you're such a good father.

-And what does his wife think?

-Hm.

That she's still young and that a warrior should have

many children.

-The three of us are enough.

-But why?

-Because--

because I'm at peace for the first

time since I can remember.

This is my life, my home.

You and Kahani are all I'll ever need.

-You're so handsome.

-[chuckles]

-Sometimes I forget that you're really a white man.

-Like the Bluecoats?

-Hm.

I watch you when you can't sleep at night.

I know that you're thinking about them.

-They're getting closer every day.

-This is a wide land.

If the soldiers come, we'll just move.

How much room do they want?

-As much as they can take.

-I think that you are too serious.

Hm.

-Rrrarh!

-[giggles]

-Kahani, I thought I told you to go play with your bow.

Aah!

-What do you think?

-I think he's a beautiful boy.

You should be proud.

-I know.

And he looks just like Richie.

Here you go.

There.

RICHIE [OFFSCREEN]: He's really a great kid.

I'm just trying to do the right thing here.

MATTHEW [OFFSCREEN]: MacLeod, Richie.

-[IN UNISON] Hi, Father.

-Where have you been?

-Uh, we were in Paris for a while.

-I see.

Oh, ho, ho, Paris!

The city of my youth.

I was there in '72.

Oh, what a summer!

All those women, all that wine!

Oh, of course, that was before I entered the priesthood.

-[IN UNISON] Of course.

-Show time.

I'll see you guys in church, yes?

-Yes, Father.

-I got to go, too, Mac.

I promised Jeremy I'd take him to the park.

-Uh, Richie.

I know this is your life, but being a father isn't a

part-time job.

It's a lifetime commitment.

-I know.

But, Mac, every man's got to face that.

-Yeah, but you're not every man, Richie.

You're an Immortal.

What happens when she gets old and you don't?

Or when the kid's as old as you are, what are you

going to tell them?

-I don't know.

What I do know is they need me.

-Is this about their needs or yours?

[buzzing]

[motorcycle engine revs]

-It's Kern.

-What's going on?

-It's my fight!

-Who is he?

-A dead man.

[motorcycle engine revs]

[clang]

-[grunts]

[clangs]

-By the power vested in me, I now

pronounce you man and wife.

[crash]

WOMAN [OFFSCREEN]: Oh, do something, Father!

MAN [OFFSCREEN]: Get them out of here!

-MacLeod, what is going on here?

-Congratulations!

[shrieks]

-MacLeod, this is not a battlefield.

-Right time, wrong place.

-This is God's house.

And I think you owe these people here an explanation.

-I'm sorry.

-MacLeod--

-I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Have a nice day.

I'm sorry, Father.

I'll--

I'll be right back.

-Uh.

[motorcycle engine revs]

-Kern!

[motorcycle engine revs]

-I don't suppose you could take five, ha?

Right, well, don't mind if I do.

You know, MacLeod, I think you're

handling this all wrong.

-What am I not handling, Charlie?

-Richie being a father.

You got the wrong attitude on this.

-Do I?

-Damn right!

-The kid looks up to you.

He needs your support.

-What kind of support should I give him?

-Encourage him!

Richie's doing good.

I mean, he's-- he could have taken a walk, but he took on

his responsibilities, man.

I wish more guys would do that.

-What if it's a responsibility he shouldn't have?

-I don't get it.

I thought you'd be the first to be rooting for him.

-Rooting for whom?

-Uh, the Knicks.

You know, hell of a team--

Ewing and Starks.

Hey, look at you.

Hey, how's the little guy?

He keeping you up?

-Uh, yeah.

I guess, I'm not getting too much sleep, Charlie.

-Yeah, well, you hang in there, man.

It'll get easier.

-Thanks, man.

-And no matter what anybody says--

[clatter]

---it'll be worth it.

-Didn't know if I'd find you alive.

What the hell happened?

-I lived.

-Very funny.

And the other guy?

-He lived, too.

-So what is it between you and this biker from hell?

I've never seen you like that, Mac.

-His name's Kern.

And I'm going to kill him.

-That's it?

That's all you have to tell me?

-Richie, he's my problem.

That's all you need to know.

You're dealing with enough right now.

-OK.

Listen, I was, uh, up half the night thinking about what you

said about how we're not cut out for the "two kids and a

garage" kind of thing.

-[sighs]

And you're still going to try and give it a shot even though

he's not yours.

-Mac, I can't turn Jeremy away.

That's what my father did to me.

This is my chance to have a normal life.

-Good luck.

[buzzing]

-Connor?

-Hello, round the fire.

-Come in slowly.

-Rest easy, mister.

I ain't hunting today.

Smelled your coffee.

-Help yourself.

-Not many of our kind around these parts.

Name's Kern.

-Duncan MacLeod.

-Much obliged.

Been drinking old grinds and chicory for about a week.

[grunts]

Ain't had time to get any decent supplies.

You going to eat all that?

-Be my guest.

-Damn army's been keeping me busier than spit.

Of course, the money's good.

[chuckles]

-You work for the Bluecoats?

-Bluecoats?

You sound like a damn Indian.

You look like a damn Indian.

Yeah, I work for the Bluecoats.

Best damn scout in the territory.

Found a little village 10, 15 miles due west

of here this morning.

It was a pretty little place.

At least, it used to be.

-You're lying.

-You better watch you mouth, mister.

Look at you in that Indian getup.

You're a Squaw Man, ain't you?

Yeah.

You got your little woman in the village.

Imagine, one of us with one of them.

Got a present for you Squaw Man.

Which one do you think is her?

-I'll kill you!

-Come and get it, Squaw Man!

[men grunting]

-Yah!

-Aah!

Ugh!

Rrh!

Ugh!

[thump]

[horse neighing]

[MUSIC - QUEEN, "WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER"]

-[SPEAKING IN NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGE]

[wind whooshing]

[blues music]

-Hey, MacLeod.

What do you think?

Is it me?

-The truth?

I'd say it's a little out of character.

-[chuckles]

You know, I wasn't born in a museum.

In fact, I'm kind of tired of hanging around old

antiques like you.

Look at me, I'm growing mold.

Not done yet.

I got the bar stocked.

I'm putting a stage in over there.

-Stage?

-Yeah, some blues, I thought.

Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker.

Can't know everything about everyone, can you?

-Guess not.

-Who is it?

-Kern.

-Never heard of him.

-Now is not a good time to start lying to me, Joe.

Where is he?

-Forget about it.

-Talk to me!

-[sighs]

-Come on, Joe.

-Look, last I heard, he was somewhere

around the east docks.

-Thanks.

-MacLeod, he kills for fun.

-I know.

[seagulls squawking]

-Kern?

Kern.

No, never heard the name.

-He's a big guy, drives a Hog.

-Hey, our clientele don't like a lot of questions.

-Come on, what room is he in?

-You a cop?

-No, I'm his long-lost aunt.

-Take a hike.

-I've tried to be polite so far, and-- and charming, but

you don't seem to be understanding me.

You're beginning to piss me off!

Now, get me the key!

Get it!

-Ay!

OK.

Top of the stairs, next to the fire escape!

But I don't think he's in.

-Then let's go and find out, shall we?

-Easy, easy, easy.

-Hey!

[unlocks door]

WOMAN [OFFSCREEN]: Get out of the room, you slob!

-Maybe he cleared out.

A lot of guys skip on the rent here.

-I wouldn't worry about that.

Come on, Kern!

[smash]

-Welcome home.

-Donna, I'm telling you, this kid is going to

need a track coach.

-I was thinking that it might be a good idea if we had a

bigger apartment.

Maybe we could rent a small house or something.

-Oh, the way this kid's going, we're going to be able to live

off his Nike endorsements.

[baby coos]

-While you wait for the checks to roll in, I'm going to try

to straighten up this mess, if it's humanly possible.

[sighs]

Richie?

-Yeah, what's up?

-You tell me.

-Oh, that, uh, Donna, that's just something I have.

-Richie, people don't just "have" swords like this.

What's it for?

-Um, it's a rapier, actually, made in Toledo, Spain, about

400 years ago.

And it is also very sharp.

-I don't like having it around.

It's not safe, Richie.

-It stays.

-Why?

-Look, Donna, can we just forget about this?

-No, no, we can't.

What's it doing here?

-I can't tell you.

-Richie, families tell each other things.

Is it stolen?

-No, it's not stolen.

-Then what are you hiding?

[sighs]

If you can't trust me to tell me about some knife in your

closet, how can I trust you to be his father?

-How do you know I am his father?

-Is that what this is about?

You want me out of here.

-Look, Donna.

I didn't say that.

-You know what?

It took me two years to tell you because I didn't think you

could handle it.

You were a kid then, and you still are!

Take a look, Richie, I'm not a kid anymore.

-Look, Donna, I'm sorry.

I'm trying.

-Try harder.

[door slams]

[baby cries]

-Richie!

You think we out to bulb-light the band or use the spots?

-Whatever.

-Whatever?

Tch.

I get all these changes in my life, a new place, and does

anybody care?

-Sorry.

-Tch.

It's all right.

Don't worry about it.

What do you need?

-Advice.

-Advice?

So you come to Joe's.

Everybody comes to Joe's.

Talk to me.

-Well, you study Immortals.

I figure you know more about us than anybody.

-Hm.

Except an Immortal.

I mean, you see MacLeod everyday.

You got a question, ask him.

-[sighs]

In some ways, it's easier to talk to you.

I mean, he's been around for so long, sometimes I think he

forgets what it was like the first time through.

-OK.

What I know, you know.

-Well, Immortals aren't supposed to be able to have

children, right?

-That's the way it works.

-But what if, you know, what if it happened before you

became an Immortal?

You know what I mean?

-It's never happened.

I don't think it could.

-You're absolutely sure.

-Relax, Richie.

We've been keeping records for centuries,

and it's never happened.

The kid isn't yours.

-Right.

Great.

Thanks for your help.

-Sure.

-I'll see you later, Dawson.

-OK.

Richie!

-Yeah?

-I'm sorry.

-Yeah.

[sighs]

Me, too.

MATTHEW [OFFSCREEN]: Baptizing Jeremy will be a pleasure for

me and a blessing for you.

DONNA [OFFSCREEN]: I'm going to have to talk to Richie to

make sure it's OK.

We had a fight, so it may take a little while.

-I'll be here when you're ready.

Have you chosen a godfather yet?

-We're thinking of asking Mr. MacLeod.

-MacLeod.

We had a little episode the other day.

But all in all, an excellent choice.

I'm sorry, there's someone waiting.

I have to take confession.

How long has it been since your last confession?

-What day is today?

-Tuesday.

-Makes it a little over 500 years.

-[chuckles]

I see we have a sense of humor today.

Have you sinned?

-A few times.

-Then open your heart and confess your sins so you may

receive absolution.

-You want to know all my sins?

-Yes, my son.

-You sure you've got the time?

-I have all the time you need.

And don't be afraid, you're safe here.

-Tsk, well, I used to like to torture a lot.

But it got old after a while.

So I branched out.

Started to rape, kill, torched a couple of villages, burned

an abbey or two.

Let's see, what else?

Uh--

-There's more?

-Uh, one more thing--

[smash]

-Where is MacLeod?

-MacLeod?

-Duncan MacLeod, the guy with the sword.

You know, the guy you said would be a

good godfather, Father.

-Dear God, I swear--

[gasps]

I don't know where he lives!

-[growls]

[smash]

-I forgot stealing.

-She found my sword, Mac.

-Really?

-I don't know what to tell her.

-You have two choices.

Eventually, you have to tell her everything.

Take her into your life completely.

At least, she'll have a choice about how she lives, how

Jeremy lives.

-And what's behind door number 2?

-You let them go.

You send her away.

Tell her whatever you have to, but send her away

and never look back.

-I can't do that, Mac.

I told you, I don't care if Jeremy is mine or not.

-Richie, this isn't about you being a father.

It's about you being an Immortal.

I know what this means to you.

But you can't protect them.

It doesn't matter what you do, it doesn't matter how much you

love them, or how hard you try.

You just can't.

-Thanks, Mac.

-I'm sorry.

-How about a nap, Jeremy?

What do you say?

You're going to give Mommy a break, ha?

-I'm looking for an old friend.

Name's MacLeod.

Maybe you know him.

-No.

-Oh, that's too bad.

-I--

I really don't know anyone here.

-Wasn't he coming to the baptism?

What a nice kid.

That a boy.

Oh.

-No, don't!

Give me my baby!

[baby cries]

-Oh, yeah, yeah.

You know he's a nice kid.

-My baby!

-Oh, now, I like children most of the time.

[baby cries]

-Here.

-It's OK.

-Why don't you run along now?

[door opens]

-Hi.

-Hi.

-I'm sorry, Richie.

I don't know why I flipped out like that.

-It's OK.

You were being honest.

And, uh, I think it's time we were honest about everything.

-Like what?

-Like, uh, I know Jeremy's not mine.

[sighs]

-How can you say that, Richie?

The timing, the way he looks.

-Donna, I can't have kids.

I never could.

And I never would.

-I really wanted it to be yours, Richie.

You weren't like the other guys we hung with.

I always thought you had something special.

-But listen, Donna.

It doesn't matter to me, though.

I love Jeremy.

And I want going to be there for you, if you let me.

-Let you?

Are you kidding?

What do you think I've been praying for.

-But listen, Donna.

There's more.

-If you don't want to say it, I don't have to hear it.

-Yes, you do.

[buzzing]

-Richie, what is it?

Richie, what's going on?

-Donna, listen.

You got to get out of here.

Grab Jeremy.

You've got to go to the dojo.

Go out the back door right now.

-Richie, what the hell's happening?

-Donna, please go.

Tell MacLeod right now, please.

[smash]

-Ooh, that looks sharp.

You wouldn't cut me, would you?

-That's the idea.

I really wanted Squaw Man, but, uh, he's not here.

I expect you'll do.

[clangs]

[yells]

[crash]

KERN [OFFSCREEN]: Run to MacLeod!

Tell the Squaw Man I'll be here waiting!

[laughs]

[knocks on door]

-Duncan, Richie's in trouble.

-Come in, come in.

-There's this guy.

He was breaking the door--

-Calm down, take it easy.

-There's some freak on a motorcycle

breaking the door down.

-Make yourself at home.

What's going on?

[buzzing]

-Mac.

-I think you need some oil and vinegar.

-I'm lucky I didn't need a funeral.

-Where's Kern?

-He's back in my place, and he's waiting for you.

-Donna and Jeremy are upstairs.

-Mac, he would have killed them, and I couldn't have

stopped him.

-He's done it before.

-Mac, what did he do to you?

-Stay with Donna and Jeremy.

[buzzing]

-Over here, Squaw Man.

Time to die.

-You're so right.

-Aah!

[clangs]

[men grunt]

[clangs]

-Agh!

Ah!

Oh!

[clangs]

-Eeyah!

-You like that?

MacLeod, maybe I should take your scalp

for old time's sake--

and your little friend's.

-[SPEAKING IN NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGE]

[yells]

-Yaah!

[clangs]

-[grunts]

[clangs]

-Ugh!

Agh!

-Yah!

-Ugh!

[yelling]

[thunder rumbling]

[static noise]

-Uuh.

Aah.

Uuh!

[static noise]

-[SPEAKING IN NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGE]

Aah!

Uh!

Uh!

Uh!

Uh!

[gasping]

Aah.

[whooshing]

-Richie.

-Hi.

-I got great news.

My cousin Ralph has got a house on Fourth Street.

He said if we painted and did a little work around the

place, he wouldn't charge us rent.

-Donna, it's not going to work.

--Sure, it is.

I've seen it.

It's got two bedrooms, a bit kitchen, that huge yard.

-No, no, no, no, no.

I mean us.

We're not going to work.

-What?

I don't get it, Richie.

A couple of days ago, we were one big happy family.

-I know.

I'm sorry.

-You're sorry, just like that.

You say a couple of words, and it's over?

[sighs]

If you didn't want us, why didn't you just tell me?

Why did you have to lie to me?

To him?

-Donna, I didn't lie.

Everything I said was true.

-Then why is this happening?

-I can't tell you.

-Fine.

We have to go.

-Donna, listen.

You can stay at my place until you get settled.

And if you ever need anything-- money, help--

-We need you, Richie.

Go to hell.

-They won't be back.

-I know.

-Mac, she hates me.

-You did the right thing.

-Did I?

-Yeah.

They're alive.

Come on.

I'll buy you a drink.

THEME SONG: And here we are.

We're the princes of the universe.

Here we belong, fighting for survival.

We've come to be the rulers of your world.

I am immortal.

I have inside me blood of kings.

Yeah!

I have no rival.

No man can be my equal.

Take me to the future of your world!