Series synopsis
Highlander: The Animated Series is an American animation drama sci-fi & fantasy kids television series that premiered on USA Network on September 18, 1994. It ended on January 5, 1996. It was created by Gregory Widen, Serge Rosenzweig. It stars Miklos Perlus, Benedict Campbell, Katie Zegers and Lawrence Bayne.
Seven centuries have passed since the Earth plunged into darkness, seven centuries since the Jettator swore to regain from man his lost knowledge and freedom, all the Immortals took the oath, all except one. Who dominates the world, but soon an Immortal will come to confront him, his name is Quentin MacLeod, he is the Highlander. This animated series followed the adventures of Quentin MacLeod, the Last of the MacLeods. Set in a post apocalyptic world almost barren of technology and civilization. ...
Premise
Seven centuries have passed since the Earth plunged into darkness, seven centuries since the Jettator swore to regain from man his lost knowledge and freedom, all the Immortals took the oath, all except one. Who dominates the world, but soon an Immortal will come to confront him, his name is Quentin MacLeod, he is the Highlander. This animated series followed the adventures of Quentin MacLeod, the Last of the MacLeods. Set in a post apocalyptic world almost barren of technology and civilization. The Jettator's or Immmortals oath was to lay down their swords and when Kortan decided not to swear the oath so began the wait for the Highlander.
Premise: THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Miklos Perlus as Quentin MacLeod (voice)
- Benedict Campbell as Ramirez (voice)
- Katie Zegers as Clyde (voice)
- Lawrence Bayne as Kortan (voice)
- Lorne Kennedy as Malone (voice)
- Tracey Moore
- Hrant Alianak
- Stuart Stone
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | September 18, 1994 | January 15, 1995 |
| Season 2 | 27 | September 21, 1995 | January 5, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Last of the MacLeods Immortal tyrant Kortan raids a village for slaves. Young Quentin MacLeod and his mother are killed in the attack but Quentin soon revives. Immortals Ramirez and Mangus help him and his kid stepsister Clyde find their captured clansmen. |
September 18, 1994 |
| 2 |
A Taste of Betrayal Ramirez takes Quentin and Clyde to his old friend Stevenson, a brilliant Immortal scientist who lives in a defunct hydroelectric power plant turned library and possesses the knowledge of electricity. But something doesn't feel right. |
October 2, 1994 |
| 3 |
The Last Weapon Quentin's Dundee clan is attacked and robbed by a gang of raiders led by Mohar, an evil thug who has found a working machine gun. Quentin steals the gun to retrieve his clan's stolen supplies but becomes tempted by its deadly power. |
October 23, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Sword of Evil Haunted by a recurring nightmare in which he fights Kortan, Quentin decides to go to Mogonda alone and deal with Kortan once and for all. However, he finds allies among Mogonda's shanty town people and they try to steal Kortan's sword. |
September 21, 1995 |
| 2 |
The Eye of Heaven Kortan locates guilt-ridden satellite expert Sheperd, the Immortal whose miscalculation led to Earth's failure to stop an incoming meteor, which initiated the apocalypse. Sheperd goes on the run to find Quentin and give him his knowledge. |
October 2, 1995 |
| 3 |
The Price of Freedom Ramirez takes unruly Quentin to the ruins of a city that was destroyed in the apocalypse to see how most teenagers live now. They witness a street fight between two teenage gangs and Quentin decides to try to make peace between them. |
September 5, 1995 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | USA Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 18, 1994 |
| Last aired | January 5, 1996 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |