Highlander (1992) s02e20 Episode Script

He is immortal.
Born on the highlands of Scotland 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 your world" HIGHLANDER 2x20 "PRODIGAL SON" Can I help you? Fill it up.
Coffee please.
You look like you could use something stronger.
No, thanks just coffee.
Been riding a while? Spain.
On a bike? This time of year? Tell me about it How much longer to Paris? Three hours.
The way you ride, maybe two.
We have rooms.
You could stay the night, leave in the morning.
I don't think so All right you son of a bitch, where are you? I know you're right here coward.
Come on, you bastard, show me your face! Oh no.
Not again! Jacques! Lady, it wasn't me, I found him like this! He's dead You killed him! No, no, lady, I never touched him.
I never touched him, I swear! Police! Somebody call the police! What's up? It's good to be back by Notre Dame.
I hate the suburbs.
I think you missed a spot.
Thanks Maurice.
I don't know what I'd have done without your help.
I was supervising.
Some people are born sailors, some are captains.
- Really? - Really.
Hello, Richie.
Mac.
You look like hell.
Trouble? This is Maurice, He lives in the barge next door.
Richie's an old friend.
And getting older fast.
How're you doing? Vitamins.
The boy needs iron.
I'll keep it in mind.
Maurice, Richie and I have some catching up to do.
I understand.
You don't have to ask Maurice twice.
Red meat and red wine is also good.
Maurice, thanks.
- Any friend of yours - I know.
Fine.
After I left you, I hit the road.
I must've done, I don't know twenty, maybe thirty states.
But I was good, everything was cool.
I went down to New Orleans.
I met this really wild girl named Monica.
We rode to Rio together for the Carnival.
Don't tell me that this is about another women Richie? No, no, no, It's not about a woman.
In fact, she turned out to be not quite as wild as I thought she was.
Then what? Then I hoped into a freighter for Spain.
And everything was good, everything was good until I got to Madrid.
I was staying in a pension with a couple of guys I met.
We were planning on riding together the next day Carlos.
Carlos? Carlos, you gave me a scare to death.
Carlos? My God! - You're sure he was an Immortal? - Mac, I'm positive.
He just killed that guy for no reason! There's always a reason Richie.
You never saw what he looked like? No, he just took off.
What about the police? I don't know.
I didn't stick around to find out.
That's not good, Richie.
Well, Mac, It gets worse.
He killed a hotel clerk in Marseille right after I checked in.
Oh, man.
I didn't I didn't know what to do.
All I could think of was to come here! And he followed you and killed again? Yeah, this morning, at a gas station a couple hours south of here.
Mac do you know what's going on here? I mean, why he doesn't just come out and fight me? Maybe it's not you he wants.
Scotland - 1630 Not again.
Who are you? Have you seen Connor MacLeod? No.
Have you found him yet? - Who are you? - Martin Hyde! What do you want? I want Macleod! Then you have found it! Don't lie to me, boy! I am Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod! You're nobody.
Where's Connor MacLeod? First you have to face me.
You're not worth the time.
Let me get my sword and I'll show you what I'm worth.
I've hunted and killed worse than you for exercise.
I don't want the cub, I want the wolf.
Run away.
Fight me, unless you're a coward! Maybe I will take your head, after I've taken your arms and your legs.
Unless you tell me where his is.
Do it.
I'll die before I give Connor up to the like of you.
Too bad.
In a century or two if you're still alive.
I will be alive! Just make sure you are! - You! - Me? - Come here.
- Ah, no, hey It's not my fault the horse lost.
Tell Jean that I'll pay him tomorrow.
Who owns that barge? You're not from Jean the bookmaker? No.
I'm in the market for a barge.
That one is not for sale.
But my boat Everything has a price.
Not for MacLeod.
He doesn't seem to care about money.
It's not Duncan MacLeod? That’s right You know him too? Well, I met him a long time ago.
What a coincidence! Another old friend of his just arrived.
- I'll take you to them.
- Not yet.
We're close enough right here.
But you could give him something for me.
Since you put it that way.
Mr, Mr Hyde, how long will you be in Paris? Mr.
Hyde.
Hello, police? I have some information for you.
Right now he wants you running and scared.
What good is that to him? He finds out where you're going.
But Mac, all I did was come straight To me.
So, this is all a setup to find you? Oh, man, I'm like a genius, and led him right to you.
Mac, I'm really sorry.
There's no way you could've known.
You know this guy, don't you? If he's who I think it is we met a long time ago.
So what should we do? What you do is get some rest.
Mac, with guys dropping all around me I can barely close my eyes.
I'll keep watch.
Go Richie, even Immortals need rest.
Mac.
After I left you, the last time, I just didn't know I'd be welcome.
Just because a relationship changes, Richie, doesn't mean it ends.
Even the best of friends don't always have to agree on everything.
When you're in Paris you can stay with me.
On the couch! Thanks Mac.
It means a lot to me.
I Well I I know, I missed you, tough guy.
- Take it easy.
- Oh, Mac.
Sleep, finally.
For the first time in weeks I feel safe.
I wouldn't talk too soon.
Cops.
Stop! Hey, stop! Watch out for him now.
Here he comes! Vite, vite.
Quick, quick! Get in the car! Let's go! Allez, vite.
This way.
Bring in the suspects.
Line them up! Look at them very carefully.
Take your time.
Number one.
Step forward.
Turn right.
Turn Left.
Step back.
Number two.
Step forward.
Turn right.
Turn Left.
Step back.
Number three.
Step forward.
That's him.
Number three.
Are you sure? Take all the time you need, okay? I don't need time.
He's the man who killed my husband.
Everybody can leave.
Except number 3.
Do I get to see a lawyer? Come on, let's move it.
Are you okay? Thank you.
And don't worry, we'll put him away for a long time, believe me.
But it won't bring my husband back.
I'm sorry.
I think we've got our guy.
- Inspector Bardau? - Yes? I'm Duncan MacLeod.
Oh, the one at the barge.
Where is Richie Ryan? Your friend is in serious trouble.
And so will you be if I can prove you were hiding him.
How long will you hold him? Until the judge sees him.
And then he'll be taken to the men's prison in Fleury, were he belongs.
You're making a mistake, Inspector.
Richie Ryan isn't a killer.
No? We just got a very positive I.
D.
Or maybe you think that woman who just left was lying? No but even if he was there, it doesn't mean he did it.
He ran.
He had a sword when we arrested him.
He's wanted for murders in Madrid and Marseille.
Looks like a hell of a case.
That is all circumstantial evidence.
Was there any blood on the sword? - We're testing it now.
- And what about a motive? Free gas, money.
Sometimes people kill for nothing.
Not Richie.
You want to help your friend? Tell him to confess.
Excuse me.
Just get some money.
It's all I want.
And then what? Let's go.
Mac! You all right? - You gotta get me out of here, Mac.
- I will.
I will, soon.
I mean, these guys, they act like I'm already convicted! I can't even tell them what the hell is going on in here.
They don't still use the guillotine in France, do they? No.
So, It'll just be life.
I mean, that's a happy thought.
At least he can't pin any more murders on me that way.
There won't be any more, Richie.
He's already found what he wants.
It's just a matter of time until he shows up.
You can take this guy, right? Hope so.
Gee, your confidence is overwhelming.
How is your friend? How you'd expect, under the circumstances.
So many police What did he do? He was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Ah, that happened to me once.
They claimed I stole a chicken - But you'd never do that.
- Of course not! It was a duck.
Maurice, did it there was anyone around the barge while I was gone? Oh, mon Dieu, I forgot He even gave me his card.
But how did you know? Did he say anything? He wanted to buy your barge, but I told him you wouldn't sell.
Was I right? About your barge? Don't worry, Maurice.
Mr Hyde doesn't want my barge.
I knew it.
Lucky for him he said he was a friend of yours.
He's no friend of mine.
A liar, too! Next time I see him I'll tell him what he can do with his money.
Maurice, uh could you take my bags inside for me? Sure.
Good to see you, MacLeod.
- I can't say the same about you, Hyde.
- I didn't think you would.
You've got yourself a hell of a reputation over the years.
I've kept busy.
Mmm, so have I.
Tormenting young Immortals and killing their teachers.
It works.
He led me right to you.
It's amazing how the young ones always run back to their teachers.
I've taken a lot of trouble finding you.
You ought to be flattered.
You ought to be dead.
I've hunted and killed just about every creature that has walked the earth.
Sure you have.
But it's nothing compared to the kill of a seasoned Immortal.
Let's get on with it, shall we? You want a shot at my head? You help me get my friend out of jail.
Sorry.
I can't wait.
It's only a matter of time Macleod! You can't run forever! - How are you holding up? - Okay.
Hyde came by.
- So what happened? - We fought.
- So he's dead, right? - Wrong.
- But Mac, you're still here.
- I ran.
This is a joke, right? What's the matter Mac, you didn't think you could take this guy? It's not about that, Richie.
Hyde is your only alibi.
If I kill him, they nail you for the murders.
Great.
It's just great.
If you win, I'm convicted.
If he takes your head, I'm still here Either way, Mac, we're both screwed.
Something I can do for you? How about finding the real killer.
We did.
No.
you didn't.
And you already know that.
The sword was clean, wasn't it? - Maybe he used something else.
- Or maybe he's innocent.
We all like to prove our friend's innocence.
Inspector! I'll be in touch.
MacLeod! Leave the police work to us! Excuse me, I'm looking for a Mr.
Martin Hyde.
Martin Hyde? I'm afraid we don't have anyone here by that name.
And even if there was, you wouldn't tell me.
If he does arrive, would you mind giving him this for me, please? If I see him, I'll be sure that he gets it.
Thank you.
Message for Mr.
Hyde.
Thank you.
THE ROOFTOP 1:30.
MacLeod.
Yes? What do you want, MacLeod? Nobody keeps me waiting.
Sorry, I had a phone call to make.
Drawing up your will? Something like that.
Let's go.
This time there's no place to run into! Where's your sword? Can't we just talk about this like gentlemen? What? Have you always been this anti-social? Look, I've got a pack of playing cards here.
Maybe we could play some Gin Rummy or something.
What's this, a joke? I'm just trying to be friendly.
Open up a line of communication or something.
If you think I won't kill you just because you won't fight, you're wrong! You and your reputation, I expected more.
Sorry to disappoint you.
Drop the sword! What the hell is this? All part of the game, Hyde.
Here's your murdered, Inspector with the murder weapon.
You son-of-a-bitch Put it down.
- Are you okay? - Just glad you weren't stuck in traffic.
- Here's your real murder weapon.
- We will see.
Let's go.
It's really remarkable.
At least four hundred years old.
Tomas de Ayala made only six like it around 1600.
How do you know so much? Cause I'm in the antiques business.
What about the blood? It was well cleaned but we found traces from the gas-station attendant and the man in Marseille.
Then Richie's free to go? He's free.
How did you know about Hyde? You have my statement, Inspector.
- Which left out as much as it told.
- Such as? Why two men would be carrying swords around? Martin Hyde was a collector.
He wanted what Richie had.
But collectors don't normally murder people.
Martin Hyde wasn't a regular collector.
The victims had no swords.
What's his motive? Who knows? Sometimes people kill for nothing.
- Mac! - Free to go.
About time.
I think the guy in the next cell was looking to go steady.
Please, sign for your sword.
Sure.
No offence, Mr.
Ryan, but I hope I don't see you again.
No offence to you Inspector, but the same here.
Let's go.
Do me a favor? Make sure he keeps it in a safe place.
I'll try.
- That's Police evidence! - So what? This can't be happening, can it? It must be a dream Oh my God! Mac, this is my fight.
I owe this guy.
Richie, he's not gonna fight you.
Besides, I owe him a lot more.
France - 1700 I am sorry about your friends, Duncan.
But it had to happen.
I know.
I thought I was prepared.
Alain was a friend and a friend's death is never easy.
I was there when he was born.
I held him in my arms! I watched him become a man and then a father! And today today I buried a man that was old and gray.
And it'll happen again.
Is this why we exist? All our friends, our lovers they all die and we remain? We are Immortal.
Their loss is the price we pay.
But is it worth it? It is.
We gain wisdom, knowledge We have lives they can only dream about! And you will have a long time to get used to it, my friend.
Will I, Segur? Will I get used to it? I have a remedy for what you're feeling.
Cognac des capuchins.
Segur, you and your wines.
This is the finest Cognac in all France.
It's wasted on him.
He doesn't know the difference between cognac and urine.
MacLeod.
I see no one's bothered to take your miserable head yet.
Or yours.
But I can remedy that No, Duncan! We're on Holy Ground.
Then I'll move off it.
Did you really think I've come for you, MacLeod? Have you ever gutted a bear with a knife or taken a lion with a spear? Even in death they continue to fight.
But it's nothing compared to the kill of a seasoned Immortal.
Oh, It is me he's come for.
No, Segur.
Why? You know I must face him! Because you have much to learn, Duncan.
But if he wins I've lived this long, haven't I? Keep that for me.
I'll meet you in one hour.
On the steps by the bridge.
We'll drink it together.
After you.
By the bridge, in one hour! It maybe the best, Segur.
But I hate drinking alone.
This is the best Cognac in all France.
Meet me by the bridge in one hour and we'll drink it together.
Mac, what if you don't come back? That's up to you, if you want to go after him.
Make sure you're ready.
Mac! I hate drinking alone.
Me too.
Hello, MacLeod.
It's been a good hunt, MacLeod.
I'd almost hate to kill you.
Almost.
Don't strong enough! Despite all your reputation, MacLeod, you're still nothing! This is it, Highlander, the moment of truth.
See you in hell.
Some strong stuff.
Yeah, it takes a little getting used to.
Of course it was a lot younger when Segur gave it to me.
After all that time seems almost a shame to drink it now.
But I wanted to drink it with a friend.
I didn't want to wait another 250 years.
Thanks, Mac.
Something bothering you? Just Hyde.
I should've whacked the son of a bitch.
Yeah.
But I saw him first.
"Here we are" "We're the princes of the universe" "Here we belong" "fighting for survival" "We've got to be the rulers of the 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"