All language subtitles for Highlander s04e15 Promises.eng

Ah, Paris in the winter.
There's nothing like it.

The city's fantastic.
Everything's great.

There's only one
problem. What's that?

Me feet are killing me.

Let me think! Ah, all
right. Let me think.

Oh! I've got it.

I figured it out. No!

Duncan, put me down!

You're embarrassing me. Put
me down! That's impossible.

This is Paris. Ach, this may be
Paris, but I'm from Glenfinnan.

Now put me down!

So, where to next?

Oh, let's go home!

Well, the barge is at
your service, madame.

I didn't mean the barge.

I meant, back home to
the Highlands, Glenfinnan.

Someday.

Okay. Someday it is.

But you have been here two weeks,
and you haven't asked me about me.

I know everything
I want to know.

And I've learned not to question
magic. Yeah. I'm not magic.

No. You're Duncan MacLeod
of the Clan MacLeod.

A legend from
my childhood.

A man who lived
400 years ago,

and here you are.

There's an explanation.

Time travel?

Reincarnation.

You're a... fallen
angel? That's it!

You don't have to tell me.

Let's just be
together for a while.

No explanations. Okay?

Okay.

What is it?

Stay here. Why?

Just-Just do as
I say, all right?

Trust me? Okay.

He is Duncan MacLeod,

the Highlander.

Born in 1592, in the
Highlands of Scotland,

and he is still alive.

He is immortal.

For 400 years,
he's been a warrior,

a lover,

a wanderer,

constantly facing other
Immortals in combat to the death.

The winner takes
his enemy's head...

and with it, his power.

I am a Watcher,

part of a secret society
of men and women...

who observe and record,
but never interfere.

We know the truth
about Immortals.

In the end, there
can be only one.

May it be 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 your world

I'm all right.
No thanks to you.

If it weren't for that
stranger, I would be dead.

Kassim, bring him
to me. As you wish.

The president would like
to thank you personally...

for your service
to our country.

Without your intervention,
he would surely have died.

Duncan MacLeod. I'm
glad I could help.

You are a hero,
Duncan MacLeod.

And Hamad bin Salaam
is forever in your debt.

I thank you, and my
country thanks you.

It's okay, really.
In my country,

when a man saves another's
life, a debt is owed.

You may call on me for
any favor. See to it.

Of course, Mr. President. Find
out who that was, and who sent him.

I shall take care of it
personally, sir. Good.

MacLeod!

Kassim. It's good
to see you alive.

It's good to be alive.

It's been a
long time. Yeah.

Two hundred years.
North Africa.

That was a long
time ago, Kassim.

Are you still chasing cobblers? I
still serve the house of Al Deneb.

My bonnie lies
over the ocean

My bonnie lies
over the sea

My bonnie lies over

So bring back my

There's no need to hide.

Don't be shy.
Come by the fire.

But put your
knife down first.

Ach. I'm Duncan MacLeod.

Reza, son of Mehdi. Yeah.

I mean you no harm.
That's a great relief.

Are you hungry?

I don't take charity!

Suit yourself.

Perhaps it was hospitality,
and not charity.

- Mm, perhaps.
- Then I accept it.

So, Reza son of Mehdi,

what brings you
out in the night?

A man may travel where
and when he wishes.

Especially when
someone's following him.

It's just the wind.

Who would be after
me? I'm nobody.

I'm just a boot
maker's son from Tunis.

Then you have
nothing to fear.

May God smile
on your journey.

- It must get lonely, traveling alone.
- Not really.

The desert can be very
dangerous for strangers.

It would be better for you
to travel with a companion.

Would it, now?

Someone like me
could be very useful.

Well, let's see. Now,
what do you have to offer?

Not much, it seems.
You don't have a horse.

And, uh, well-- You're
pretty dressed in rags.

And, phew! You smell
like camel dung.

Perhaps you're
a great warrior.

Not much of one. Ach. Then
what do you have to offer?

I can make boots!
You make boots?

There is no finer
boot maker in the land.

I could do with a
new pair of boots.

But we can travel
in the morning!

MacLeod? Mm.

Why do Egyptians drive
their camels backwards?

So when the order comes to retreat,
they don't have to turn around!

I am very funny!

We have a saying: a man who travels
east will one day discover the sun.

Meaning? I have no idea!

You know which direction
you are traveling in?

When I choose a direction, it's
usually the wrong one. Please!

Choose one direction
and take another!

But there would still be three
other directions to choose from!

I will have to choose two more directions
and then take the remaining one.

The one I didn't
choose. Ach, Reza--

I think it's easier not to
choose at all, don't you?

Sorry I asked.

Reza?

I'm MacLeod. Of
the Clan MacLeod.

Kassim. I am prefect here.

We're looking for a boy.

Well, there are many
boys in the world.

Tall, short, young, old?

Wha' has this one done?
That does not concern you.

Yeah, well I'll
be on my way.

For a large man, you
have a small bedroll.

Well-- And a
filthy one at that.

Well, water's scarce
in these parts.

What is his crime? He
defiled the emir's daughter.

Spoke to her in public as
if she were a common whore!

That's a lie! I love her!
You're not fit to lick her boots.

Put up your sword.

We'll meet again. Perhaps.

Perhaps the president would like to
invite Mr. MacLeod to the party tonight.

I don't think so.
Please. I insist.

You will be my honored guest. A
car will be sent for you at 7:00.

It would not be polite to refuse
the president's generosity.

It's like you knew that
was going to happen.

How'd you do that? That's
Paris. Never a dull moment.

An embassy ball?

I didn't know
how to refuse.

Especially after you just
saved the president's life.

This kind of thing
happen to you a lot?

Yeah. Every day.

Come on. The
champagne will be good.

I can't. Why not?

I don't have
anything to wear.

One fairy godmother
at your service!

Ach, my God. Have
you lost your mind?

Ya think so, huh? Huh.

Ma'am.

Merci.

Nice pumpkin. Still wish
you were in Glenfinnan?

Of course. You would.

It's okay. You'll be fine.

Oh, I don't
want to be here.

I know you don't. Let's have a
little drink to loosen you up.

Okay. Some champagne would
be very nice. Thank you.

You are nervous,
aren't you?

Trust me. We'll
have a good time.

Yes, but how's
the whiskey?

I'm not sure.
Haven't tried it yet.

Ah, Mr. MacLeod.
I am grateful--

Oh, I'm so sorry. No,
no. What have you done?

No! Really, it's okay.
You will be punished.

Allow me. Aliya, maybe you should
assist mademoiselle in the powder room.

It's all right. Go.

New helper. She
tries her best.

It is not good enough. Ah, it's
over. It's okay. I'm Duncan MacLeod.

Nasir Al Deneb. Al Deneb is one
of our more liberal ministers.

He is in charge of
the people's education.

They love him as much as they
hate me. Do they not, Nasir?

He sends their children to
school, I send them to war.

I think perhaps,
that, um...

I would rather
have his job.

We can exchange jobs anytime
you wish, Mr. President.

For that you would have to kill me,
and you are far too moral for that.

I hear we owe you our
president's life. Oh, his--

Yes, and he shall be
rewarded. I have said so.

Then it shall be so. Ah,
the United States ambassador.

I suppose I shall
have to be friendly.

No gift is worthy of
such a deed, Mr. MacLeod.

Ah, nothing's
really necessary.

You deserve thanks all the same. No,
you're the one that deserves thanks...

for stepping in when you did. Our
president can be short-tempered at times.

And Aliya has
seen many troubles.

Will you excuse
me? Certainly.

So, tell me, MacLeod.

Were you impressed by
our glorious leader?

Not really.
He's a f-- Good.

Then you won't be troubled
too much when we kill him.

Murder your president?
You can't be serious.

You met the man,
MacLeod. He's a tyrant!

Murder's not the answer.
'Tis the only answer.

For 800 years I've served.

Ruler upon ruler. Emirs,
governors, presidents.

Some have been fair
men. Some even good men.

And some have
been like Hamad.

But none have
been fit to rule.

None have been of
the House of Al Deneb.

The young minister?

You've seen him.
You've...methim.

MacLeod, he is
of royal blood.

Nasir is the last of his line.
The last of the House of Al Deneb.

In the year 1460, with the
hordes of Aragon at our gates,

the Moorish reign in
Europe was near its end.

You should have
seen it, MacLeod.

Art, the books--
long gone.

Destroyed by
those barbarians.

I had sworn my
undying allegiance...

to Boadin Al Deneb.

A more enlightened
ruler had never lived.

I would have killed a hundred--
no, a thousand-- for him.

But no matter how many I
killed, there were always more.

- My Lord. The
arrow, Kassim.

Remove the arrow.

Stay! Stay.

I would leave this world
with a friend in my sight.

You will survive all this.

Not without my lord.

I'm dying, but
I'm not blind.

You are not made
as other men.

Your wounds become
whole! No, I have seen it.

Allah watches
over you, Kassim.

He has given
you many lives.

All of them in
your service.

You will watch
over my family.

And someday, one of my
house will rule again.

Swear it. If it takes
a thousand years,

the House of Al Deneb
will arise again.

I swore to my master
that one day...

his descendants
would rule again.

This is my chance.

Only Hamad
stands in the way.

You were behind the
assassination attempt?

That was your man
this afternoon?

Your timing was unfortunate.
But Providence has spoken,

and you shall be her hand.

You shall kill
Hamad for me.

Kassim, I'm
not an assassin.

Hamad is a monster. Those
who object to his rule...

are jailed and executed.

5,000 in four years!

Doctors, professors,
newspaper publishers--

Anyone who dares
to speak freely.

A man like that does
not deserve to rule.

Or to live. Yes, but
it's not for me to judge.

No. You are not
his judge, MacLeod.

I am.

You, my friend,
are his executioner.

I can't. You must.

You gave me your word.

You owe me this.

Release the boy.
He's to come with me.

Kassim said not
to be touched.

Uh, have it your way.

If they catch us,
they kill us! Both!

They-They'll
gouge our eyes out!

They flay our flesh, they-they
burn our bodies! Reza,

put your tongue
back in your mouth.

And keep it there. Now, mind
your fingers. And your head.

- Why did you come?
- Must be your camel jokes.

Just a second.

This is because what you done
to me. Do you remember this?

Reza. Reza. Pooh!
I spit on you! Pooh!

I want to spit on him.

Why are you
stopping? Go on.

I looked forward to this.

Just not so soon.

Let the boy go.
We can settle this.

We will. But the
boy goes nowhere.

What purpose could
his death serve?

You should know
more than any...

that a lowly boot maker
trying to court the princess...

is an insult to the
House of Al Deneb.

He must be punished.
How can love be a crime?

You must know what it's
like to love somebody.

It takes away all reason. The
boy was just following his heart.

The princess cannot
ignore such an... insult.

Did you ask her?

- You serve the
princess, do you not?

What would she feel if she knew
this boy died just for loving her?

Is that how
you protect her?

- There is no other way.
- There's always another way.

- We could escape.
- No one has ever escaped from here.

I could be the
first! Be quiet, Reza.

We could leave tonight. You
would not see either of us again.

If I do this...

what would you
give me in return?

Except for my sword,
you could have anything.

- Anything that is mine to give.
- What would that be?

A rough pair of
boots, a-a poor horse?

My friendship.

For as long as I live.

Your... promise?

Aye.

A favor for a favor?

A life for a life.

Aye.

I will hold you to it.

You have mywordon it.

We live long, MacLeod.
I will not forget.

Neither will I.

Has your memory
become weak, MacLeod?

I haven't forgotten.

Be at this restaurant
tomorrow night at 7:30.

Kassim! Don't
make me do this.

You made a vow--
a life for a life.

Am I intruding?

Shame on me. I-- I'm
keeping you from your friend.

Oh. Rachel MacLeod.

Enchant?.

Your wife? No!

Distant cousin.
It's a long story.

Yes. So many of them are.

Please. En-Enjoy
the party.

Until tomorrow.

Can I have some
more champagne?

Sure. Have some of mine.

What's happening tomorrow?

Nothing.

You've been awfully
quiet all morning.

Oh, I'm just
thinkin' of something.

Anything I can help with?

No, I don't think so.

I'm just going to the
corner to mail these. Okay.

Okay?

Coming!

For MacLeod. Thanks.

Oh, it's heavy!

Maybe I forgot
my glass slipper.

Uh, maybe I should
have a look at that.

Oh, my God.

I guess it's for you.

Rachel,
um--

This is a little difficult to
explain. I-I-- I shouldn't have looked.

I've got to go out.

Duncan.

I know you wouldn't do anything
that didn't need to be done.

This way, please.

Is this the best
that you can do?

This is the food of our
country, Mr. President.

I know it. When I'm in Paris,
I expect to eat French food.

I'm sorry, Mr.
President, but, uh...

I couldn't take a chance
after what happened yesterday.

I know this restaurant is secure. The
people who own it are our loyal friends.

Please, sir.

Did you see the
newspapers today, Nasir?

They called me, "Hamad the
Despot. Hamad the Dictator."

They had numbers on
the dead in our jails.

I suppose you have been talking
to your friends in the press.

Say nothing. Listen. It
will not happen again.

What is it, Kassim?

What is this? Guards!

- Kassim, no!
-Get down!

You got him! In the back. The
back. Back door. Back door.

-Hold him!
- Are you all right, Mr. President?

I am fine. Take me home.

I thought it must be you.

Are you okay?

You know, when
I was young?

I fought in
so many wars...

and I met a man who'd
given up killing.

He didn't care who was
right and who was wrong.

He saw that life was more
precious than principles.

And you think
he was right.

I think there are some
things worth living for.

And dying for, and some things
worth killing for, if you have to.

But not tonight.

No, not tonight.

Then your friend
would be proud.

I wish I knew.

I wish he was here.

I made a promise to someone.
Something I couldn't keep.

I'm sure you had good reason.
Yeah, but is that enough?

Sometimes I think that a man of
honor does what he swears and says,

"To hell with
the consequences."

I think a man of honor...

lives with
whatever he does.

Do you know
what you've done?

I'm not a murderer, Kassim.
It was too much to ask.

Too much to ask of you
to honor your sworn oath?

You have betrayed me, and
you have betrayed yourself.

Kassim, there had
to be another way.

If he was as bad as you said he was, maybe
you should have made the information public.

Made Nasir speak out.
Forced him to step down.

Are you a fool as
well as a coward?

Now Nasir will not
live out the week.

He will be blamed for my
part in these attempts.

My support for
him is well known.

Hamad will
have him killed.

And because of
you, I am dead!

I can no longer serve him.
I can no longer protect him.

The last of the line of
Al Deneb will die out.

Because you couldn't
honor your word.

Well, then. If I can't
keep my promise...

at least...

I can avenge him.

Kassim, don't do this.
I'm not your enemy.

Don't you even
have enough honor...

to accept my challenge?

- I won't fight you!

Fight!

Make no mistake, MacLeod.

You will fight me.

And you... will die.

The president will be
back from lunch shortly.

You may wait
here. Thank you.

I hope you realize
what a busy man he is.

He may not be
able to see you.

The man who saved his
life? If you were not,

you would not be
allowed to wait.

"The Wit And
Wisdom Of Hamad"

It's kinda short.

They thought you might want
some coffee while you waited.

Aliya, wait. You
know my name, sayyid?

Yes, the minister
Nasir Al Deneb told me.

He seems like a good
man. He is a good man.

If he was in trouble,
would you help him?

I was a teacher
in my country.

Until my brother
was arrested.

I think him bringing me
to Paris has kept me alive.

Then I need to talk to
him. His life is in danger.

No, sayyid. You are to wait
here. No, I'm not gonna wait.

I will see Nasir Deneb.

I just don't want to go
through every single hall,

opening every single door.

He needs your help.

These are private quarters.
All I need are two minutes.

You don't have them. Leave,
please. If you want to stay alive,

you'll listen to
me. Listen to you?

I don't even
know who you are.

Except for the fact that
you saved Hamad's life.

But neither you nor Kassim will get
many points for that one with me.

Kassim wanted
to see you rule.

Kassim was a
dangerous man.

And although his intentions
were good, they were foolish.

Yet, I will rule. Someday.

Not with Hamad in the way.

He thinks you took part in
the assassination attempt.

He'll have you killed.

He wouldn't dare. I have spent many
years cultivating the love of my people.

That's exactly why he
wants to eliminate you.

Thanks for your concern.
Your two minutes are up.

Mr. MacLeod was
just leaving.

You're making a mistake.

Good day, Mr. MacLeod.

I hear you have
seen Nasir Al Deneb.

Yes, actually, I was looking
for you, and I bumped into him.

- Tell me, do you like Nasir?
- Not especially.

He is an arrogant little
bastard when you get to know him.

He wants to
rule my country.

- Does he?
- He thinks, with his Cambridge education,

and his family tree,
that it is his right.

I have lost three brothers and two
children, fighting for my country.

Before me, there
was anarchy.

My people were starving. Now, they
go to sleep with full bellies...

and still, they
call me "tyrant."

I gave them order.
I gave them strength.

Our army is feared
throughout the region--

Now, why are you here?

You said I was entitled to a
favor. I've come to claim it.

Ah, yes, every man has
his price. And yours is?

The life of
Nasir Al Deneb.

I want you to
spare his life.

The life of a man
you barely know?

That is a strange request.

Still, it's what I ask.

You promised me a favor.

Are you gonna
honor your word?

Al Deneb is safe from me.

I will not expect
to see you again.

Well, you won't see me again. As
long as you're a man of your word.

Should I be afraid
of you, MacLeod?

A man who saved my life?

A life for a life,
Mr. President.

Ah, Mr. President.

I have just had the
most unusual request.

Why would Duncan MacLeod
wish to protect you?

I have no idea. The man is
a complete stranger to me.

Of course, you
know nothing of him.

Just as you knew nothing of Kassim's
little plan to get me out of your way.

You are a clever
man, Nasir.

But,

I cannot afford to have
a clever man at my side.

Rachel?

-You wouldn't dare harm me.
- Of course, you're right.

A man in my position cannot
afford to kill a man like you.

But, when the truth came out about
your hand in my assassination attempt,

guilt drove
you to suicide.

You would be overthrown
within the year.

Perhaps. But not by you.

What are you doing?
You can't do this!

An incident like this, monsieur,
it raises many questions.

You would expect such an event to target
public figures, or tourist landmarks.

Why would someone
target you? I don't know.

You have no idea? Inspector, if I
did, don't you think I'd tell you?

Not necessarily.

Not if you were
hiding something.

Are you hiding
something, Mr. MacLeod?

What are you fishing for,
Inspector? Only the truth.

The truth is someone I
care about has disappeared.

My home has been blown apart.
Now, I'm not the criminal here.

- Not yet, you're not.
- Ohh.

Is there anything else?

A few days ago, you stopped the
assassination of Hamad bin Salaam.

I was in the right
place at the right time.

Maybe not everyone shares
that opinion with you.

We've finished.

Where will you be staying?

I don't know.

- What's the deal, Kassim?
- Listen closely.

Duncan? Rachel?
You all right?

I'm okay. For now.

Kassim, leave
her out of this.

I wish I could.

But Nasir Al
Deneb is dead.

The last of my
master's line...

is dead because of you.

Meet me and pay for it.

Or one of your
line will be next.

Where is she?

You know, I actually
wanted to kill her.

I wanted you to
feel what I felt.

Where is she?

Locked in a pantry.
It's a good place for...

perishable goods.

You see, I'm
a man of honor.

I'm giving you a
chance to save her life.

- Which is more than you gave me with Nasir.
- I tried to help him.

- He wouldn't listen to me.
- All I've worked for.

Centuries of waiting
and planning...

you've destroyed
with your treason.

I did whatever I could. But
not what you should have!

Give me your life.

In exchange for his.

Fine. I'm here.

But you're gonna have
to fight me for it.

No, I'm not
gonna kill you!

Sad.

You can't even...
win with honor!

A man of honor lives
with what he does.

Go!

This changes nothing.

Rachel?

You all right?

Will you be able
to fix the barge?

I don't know. Insurance company
wants me to sell it and buy a new one.

But... I guess we've
been together a long time.

Where to, madame?
To the airport.

It's all like a dream. You
sure you want to do this?

No.

I have to go
where I'm needed.

Back to Glenfinnan.

I don't know what you are.

But I know you don't need a
wee woman at home to protect.

I don't think anybody can
call you a "wee woman."

Especially someone who
wants to keep their teeth.

I won't be used
against you again.

You can't blame yourself about
that. That was about me, not you.

Well, if you ever get a
yen for the Highlands...

you know where to find me.

Ach, aye! I love you, Duncan
MacLeod, of the Clan MacLeod.

Who's there?
What do you want?

I told you I'd be back.

You lied to me.

What you asked
was impossible!

You gave me your word.

You should have kept it.

I'm keeping mine.

A life...

for a life.

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

I have no rival

No man can be my equal

Take me to the
future of your world

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