Highlander: The Series
1992
Original language: English
- sci-fi & fantasy
- drama
- action & adventure
The story
Duncan MacLeod cannot die -- he is a 400-year-old immortal, who has seen his share of humanity's history. Still, he risks his life in battle against other immortals and tries to save people from harm.
What it’s like
Warm, sun-washed Los Angeles and grey, rain-slicked Parisian streets give this 1990s action series a glossy, low-budget-TV texture: saturated colour, soft-focus flashbacks, and a steady stream of sword-clash set pieces shot in tight, handheld close-ups. Its sound is driven by a bold synth-and-guitar score that swells whenever a blade is drawn, with long quiet stretches of dialogue in antique shops, jazz-lit bars and a cosy loft filled with old books and clocks. The vibe is breezy, romantic and a little wistful, the sort of easy Saturday-afternoon watch that suits a comfort rewatch or background viewing while doing chores. Pacing is episodic, with each hour built around a standalone threat that the central immortal must face, while a slow arc of loneliness and tentative friendship gives the series its emotional spine. Violence is regular and stylised: swordfights end in bloodless beheadings and quick flashes of gore, with some peril and moderate cruelty, but little sexual content and no lingering horror. It suits viewers who enjoy old-fashioned heroism, swashbuckling duels and a charming, mortal-hearted hero.
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