Highlander: The Series

This article is about the 1992 television series. For the film franchise, see Highlander (franchise). For other uses, see Highlander (disambiguation).

Highlander: The Series
Genre
Created byDavis-Panzer Productions
Based onCharacters
by Gregory Widen
Starring
Theme music composerFreddie Mercury
Opening theme"Princes of the Universe"
performed by Queen
Ending theme"Princes of the Universe (Instrumental)"
performed by Queen
ComposerRoger Bellon
Country of origin
Original languagesEnglish
French
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes119 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producersChristian Charret
Marla Ginsburg
Peter S. Davis
William Panzer
Steven Maier
Sheryl Hardy
Guy Collins
Marc du Pontavice
ProducerKen Gord
Production locationsVancouver
Paris
Running time48 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseOctober 3, 1992 (1992-10-03) –
May 16, 1998 (1998-05-16)
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Highlander: The Series is a[1] science fantasy action-adventure television series featuring Duncan MacLeod (Adrian Paul) of the Scottish Clan MacLeod, as the eponymous "Highlander". It was co-produced by Rysher Distribution in the United States, Gaumont Television in France, Reteitalia in Italy, RTL Plus in Germany, and Amuse Video in Japan.[1][3] An alternate sequel to the 1986 feature film Highlander, it features a storyline in which the protagonist of that film (Connor MacLeod, a member of a race of "Immortals") has not won "the Prize" sought by all Immortals, who still exist post-1985. Christopher Lambert reprised his role as Connor in the pilot episode, which introduced series protagonist Duncan MacLeod, an Immortal who was taken in by the same clan of Scottish Highlanders who had found and raised Connor generations before.

The series was an international hit and was nominated twice for the Motion Picture Sound Editors' Golden Reel Award (Foley Artist ("The Gathering"): 1992; Foley Artist ("The Darkness"): 1993), three times for the Gemini Award (Best Dramatic Series: 1996; Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series: 1997 (John Pyper-Ferguson), 1996 (Bruce A. Young)), once for a Saturn Award (Best Genre Syndicated TV Series: 1997), and eight times for the Online Film & Television Association Award (Best Guest Actress in a Syndicated Series (Sandra Bernhard), Best Direction in a Syndicated Series, Best Writing in a Syndicated Series, Best Syndicated Series, Best Ensemble in a Syndicated Series: 1997; Best Actor in a Syndicated Series (Peter Wingfield), Best Syndicated Series, Best Ensemble in a Syndicated Series: 1998).

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Shimpach, Shawn (2010). Television in Transition: The Life and Afterlife of the Narrative Action Hero. Blackwell Pub. p. 74. ISBN 9781405185356.
  2. ^ King, Katie (2011). Networked Reenactments: Stories Transdisciplinary Knowledges Tell. Duke Univ Pr. p. 25. ISBN 978-0822350545.
  3. ^ Levy, Hal (July 14, 1992). "Reel Deals". Hollywood Reporter. BPI Communications L.P. pp. 1–4. ISSN 0018-3660.