Plot SynopsisEdit

An immortal is encouraging other immortals to give up the Game, Richie encounters the immortal, who claims to be the legendary Methos. Encouraged by Methos' message Richie interrupts MacLeod's fight with William Culbraith -- another immortal who led the Confederate prison camp Andersonville and whose own personal tragedy led him to give the orders that killed a mortal comrade of the Highlander's -- preaching peace. When Macleod confronts Richie on his new philosophy Richie tells Duncan that Methos is spreading the message, confused and furious Macleod returns to his home. To his annoyance Methos crashes his loft, Macleod confronts him on the dangerous philosophy he has been spreading. Perplexed Methos denies the accusation then realizes that Richie has encountered the Messenger, an immortal who has appropriated Methos' name to spread his message. Methos is amused and intrigued by the other immortal as well as quite happy to allow the stranger to continue using his name. Dawson warns Methos and Duncan about the phoney, he convinces other immortals to lay down their swords, however, it always ends in tragedy; the converts are usually killed by the next immortal to come along while the fake Methos continues his futile mission. An incredulous Methos meets the impostor, and after realizing he is genuine and not using the philosophy to set up other immortals, concludes he is daft. Culbraith, however, has other plans and takes the Messenger's head thinking he is Methos, hoping the Quickening will give him the strength to defeat MacLeod. In the end, however, it is a freshly sobered Richie who takes Culbraith's head.

CastEdit

Duncan Macleod:Adrian Paul

Methos: Peter Wingfield

Richie Ryan: Stan Kirsch

Joe Dawson: Jim Byrnes

William Culbraith: Robert Wisden

Methos / The Messenger: Ron Perlman

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DetailsEdit

• Original air date: 30 November 1996
• Written by: David Tynan
• Directed by: James Bruce
• Credited Cast: Adrian Paul (Duncan MacLeod), Stan Kirsch (Richie Ryan), Jim Byrnes (Joe Dawson)
• Guest cast: Peter Wingfield (Methos), Ron Perlman (The Messenger), Robert Wisden (William Culbraith), Awaovieyi Agie (Jeffrey), Patrick T. Gorman (Sergeant Hickson), Mitch Davies (Captain Greenwell), Lloyd Berry (Harry)

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The Messenger (Highlander)(48:48)
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