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Highlander The Series - Season 4

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Highlander Season Four, a 9-disc set, collects the entire 22-episode fourth season (1995-1996) of the syndicated action series based on the cult-favorite film about a secret race of Immortals who battle throughout history for ultimate power.

THE STORY

Season 4 expands the Highlander universe further developing and exploring the backgrounds of the supporting characters such as Joe Dawson, Richie Ryan, Amanda and Methos. In a grand plot twist the most exciting episodes of the season explore the Highlander world when MacLeod turns evil. Behind all this the Immortals' Game rages on...

THE DVDS:

Here are the contents of each DVD.

Disc 1:

Episode 1: "Homeland" - MacLeod returns to the Highlands of Scotland to return a stolen heirloom to it's resting place and while there fulfills an old legend and avenges an old score.

Episode 2: "Brothers in Arms" - An evil Immortal is out to kill Charlie DeSalvo and MacLeod's hands are tied to help Charlie when Dawson reveals his personal connection to the Immortal.

Episode 3: "The Innocent" - Richie and MacLeod take in a "special needs" Immortal after his mentor is killed by an evil Immortal.

Disc 2:

Episode 4: "Leader of the Pack" - MacLeod takes on Kanis, an Immortal who uses a pack of Rottweilers to hunt and wear down his opponents.

Episode 5: "Double Eagle" - MacLeod has to keep Amanda and his friend, the Immortal gambler, Kit O' Brady apart as the two hold a 200 year old gambling grudge against each other.

Episode 6: "Reunion" - It's double trouble as Mac has to deal with the child Immortal Kenny AND the Immortal sea captain whom he marooned for over a hundred years on a deserted island in the South Pacific.

Disc 3:

Episode 7: "The Colonel" - An Immortal WWI war criminal whom MacLeod had committed to an asylum for 70 years returns with a plan of revenge.

Episode 8: "Reluctant Heroes" - MacLeod is out to settle a grudge he's harbored against an Immortal assassin since the days of Queen Anne's court.

Episode 9: "The Wrath of Kali" - The Immortal Hindu priest Kamir is out to recover Kali's stolen statue and punish all those who defiled her, with or without MacLeod's help.

Disc 4:

Episode 10: "Chivalry" - MacLeod and Methos attempt to save Richie from Kristin Gilles, a possessive and lethal Immortal whom Richie's fallen head over heels for.

Episode 11: "Timeless" - Mac must stop Immortal impresario Walter Graham from killing a musical prodigy destined for Immortality.

Episode 12: "The Blitz" - MacLeod must rescue Anne Lindsey from a collapsed subway. He reminisces about the London blitz when he and the woman he loved became trapped in a bomb shelter.

Disc 5:

Episode 13: "Something Wicked" - MacLeod must stop Immortal Shaman James Coltec who's become overrun with evil after centuries of taking evil into himself.

Episode 14: "Deliverance" - Can anybody stop a pure evil Duncan MacLeod?

Episode 15: "Promises" - Centuries ago MacLeod promised a favor to the Immortal Kassim and now Kassim is calling in the favor - assassinate a political tyrant.

Disc 6:

Episode 16: "Methuselah's Gift" - Amanda's pendant is part of the legendary Methuselah's Stone which legend says will give its wearer everlasting life. Someone wants all the pieces and it just may cost Amanda her head.

Episode 17: "The Immortal Cimoli" - MacLeod tries to protect a newly Immortal two-bit magician from an indiscriminate Immortal headhunter.

Episode 18: "Through a Glass, Darkly" - MacLeod tries to help his old friend Immortal Warren Cochrane overcome his amnesia and uncovers a few dark secrets repressed deep within his memories.

Disc 7:

Episode 19 - "Double Jeapordy" - Immortal Morgan D'Staine, a student of Xavier St. Cloud, shows up to gain revenge for his fallen teacher.

Episode 20 - "Till Death" - After 300 hundred years of marriage, Immortal's Robert and Gina Da Valicourt are going through marital problems and it's up to MacLeod and a reluctant Methos to save their marriage.

Episode 21 - "Judgment Day" - Dawson (and MacLeod) are put on trial by the Watcher Tribunal for betraying the Watcher's Oath and causing untold numbers of Watcher deaths.

Disc 8:

Episode 22 - "One Minute to Midnight" - MacLeod and Dawson are on the run from the Watchers as an unknown Immortal hunts the Watchers one-by-one.

THE DVD EXTRAS

Anchor Bay continues to dish out the goods with this season's set.

COMMENTARY, NOTES and BLOOPERS

ALL EPISODES include a "behind-the-scenes" featurette, "Watcher Notes" and "Sword Guide." The Notes and Sword Guide provide great background into Highlander cannon and the featurettes provide a great look behind the scenes into production with cast and crew interviews interspersed with scene footage. Also, the MAJORITY of the episodes now include deleted scenes/blooper footage. All in all, this provides for a great extras package.

AUDIO/VIDEO COMMENTARY: Audio and video commentary are available on episodes 2, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 21.

DISC 1: Photo Gallery

DISC 8: Bonus material for "Deliverance" episode

DISC 9

1. Actor, Director and Writer Bios: Filmographies for ALL actors, directors and writers involved with Season Four.

2. Scripts: Lines and stage directions for ALL 22 episodes in season four.

3. Trivia Game: Test your Highlander knowledge (or pick some up).

4. Extras: Other nifty production documents such as ratings reports and other documents that detail the production for several episodes including production reports, shooting schedules, prep schedules, call sheets and production maps.

COLLECTIBLES: A mail-in coupon for the Season 4 collector's edition Highlander medallion.

THE VERDICT

With its martial arts action, adventure, romance and stunning historical backdrops, Highlander has it all. Fans of the series will be pleased as the DVD sets become better with each release. If you've never been exposed to the world of Highlander before check this series out and see what fans have known for years, "In The End, There Can Be Only One" -- and this series is it!!

Highest Recommendation

This is more or less the best season of Highlander. This is the only season that really compares to the quality of the first film. Nearly every episode in this season is great. This season begins in Scotland as Duncan attempts to bury a old relic that was stolen from his village and it (the season) ends in a exciting episode where Jim Dawson is captured and nearly killed by the watchers council. This season (unlike the previous seasons) takes place primarily in Europe and it (the season) is filmed in beautiful locations in England, Scotland and France. Duncan is finally given some interesting stories and we finally get to see his dark side after he briefly becomes evil in the two-part episode that takes him to Europe for the rest of the season. Methos is also given some better stories and we see him start to form a deeper bond with Duncan. We also get a resolution to the whole Duncan/Charlie storyline as we learn how Joe Dawson lost his legs. You will see the best episodes in the series if you buy this DVD set.

By its fourth season, Highlander was a worldwide phenomenon. This season picks up where season three left off and improves the show even more, going back to the season two feel where nothing is as it should be, and yet everything is fate.

Yeah. Whatever.

THE SERIES

Highlander season four includes some of the best episodes in the entire show, including two directed by Adrian Paul, the excellent "Homeland" and the wonderfully mysterious "Methuselah's Gift". It also includes the two-part Methos episodes, "Chivalry", and what is arguably the greatest episode of the show, "Timeless" (easily my favorite).

This season features more violence, sex (including some Adrian Paul rear nudity for you ladies), and is much more grim than the other seasons. All in all, though, it's one of the best and most important seasons in the show. [9/10]

THE VIDEO

Season four has some nice video, although in "Homeland" some grain is very apparent and the picture is quite dark. All the episodes are, once again, presented in their original full frame format. [8/10]

THE AUDIO

Season four has the same problems as the other seasons as far as audio goes. The remixes sound great, but at many times the music is blaring (although during the opening sequence, I can't say this is bad). It would be nice if Anchor Bay could fix this problem. [9/10]

THE EXTRAS

Highlander season four, like the previous two seasons, is loaded with special features. Watcher Chronicles, interviews, some neat deleted scenes and even some bloopers. There's enough here to keep any Highlander fan entertained for months. Outstanding. [10/10]

Overall, Highlander season four is another great Anchor Bay DVD. They have no rival, no company can be their equal, take me to the future of their work ...

OVERALL SCORE: [9/10]

I recently purchased seasons four, five, and six from the official highlander website. It was a bit more expensive to buy the seasons right away rather than waiting until they come out in stores, but it was well worth it. Season four is the best by far and the first episode is the best I've yet to see. It is Adrian Paul's directorial debut and it's my favorite episode of all next to season 5's Comes a Horseman. I highly recommend anyone who is a fan to get all the seasons because you won't be disappointed.

I only own the 3rd and 4th seasons on dvd. But I noticed that the image transfer quality for season four is a dramatic improvement over the previous season.

Season 4 begins with MacLeod returning to his Scottish Highland roots after he discovers that someone has been digging up the graves in his "hometown". He faces the Immortal who killed his adoptive father and finally kills him (when they first met, MacLeod didn't know that he had to behead fellow Immortals to kill them for good). He also meets Rachel MacLeod, a "relative" (MacLeod is not biologically related to his clan) who initiates a brief romance with him before realizing that living with MacLeod means putting yourself in harm's way most of the time.
Season 4 ends with The Watchers putting Joe Dawson on trial for "crossing the line". He took an oath to observe and not to interfere with what the Immortals were doing. However, his close friendship with MacLeod has apparently led to the deaths of many Watchers, and a new war seems to be brewing...
The video transfers for Season 4 are very, very good. The transfers are clean and free of scratches,
The Dolby Digital 5.1 English re-mixes, audio tracks are well-done for the most part
The subwoofer is constantly booming or pumping, and there's an enjoyably wide spread across the rear sound field.
Each episode's original stereo mix can be selected (encoded as DD 2.0 stereo English tracks). Optional English closed captions support the audio.
Each episode comes with its own selection of extras. Clicking on the "slate" icon will access brief video interviews with various behind-the-scenes personnel who offer anecdotes about the production. Clicking on the "Watcher" icon will access "The Watcher Chronicles"--text pages of biographical and historical information (as well as trivia notes) about each episode's Mortals, Immortals, swords, and the Watchers themselves. Some episodes also have a "reel" icon that accesses footage from rehearsals as well as bloopers.
Several episodes have audio and video commentaries. The commentaries feature various cast and crew members
There is a stills gallery on Disc 1. Disc 8 also has about twenty minutes of bonus footage for "Deliverance".
BUY SEASON 4 NOW ITS WORTH THE MONEY.

The Highlander TV Show debuted well over a decade ago, and since then it has been embraced by fans across the world. The audience views the wicked world of Immortals through the eyes of Duncan MacLeod, who is played by Adrian Paul. Many of us have read stories about mortal and Immortal in schools, but never really contemplated on the issue of life vs. death and staying vs. continuing. These are the themes depicted in Highlander and they are what caught my attention when I first started watching the show.

Season 4 once again builds upon these themes and uses the concepts to develop the characters even more. One of my favorite episodes has to be "Promise" because it is filled with action, passion, and emotion. The story line is basically about Duncan having made a promise back in 1755 in order to save the life of a young friend named Kassim. However, that promise takes a tragic turn when Kassim asks Duncan to assassinate the amazingly cruel dictator ruling in a part of Mid East. Ironically, Duncan denies that request and carries on with his own missions. Later, it would appear clear that he made a mistake as Rachel's life is put in danger and Duncan is faced with a difficult decision. He has to decide to whether honor his promise or do what he believes is right. Now, don't we all go through that in our lives?

Season 4 DVDs contain all these great episodes:

Disc 1: "Homeland" + "Brothers in Arms" + "The Innocent"

Disc 2: "Leader of the Pack" + "Double Eagle" + "Reunion"

Disc 3: "The Colonel" + "Reluctant Heroes" + "The Wrath of Kali"

Disc 4: "Chivalry" + "Timeless" + "The Blitz"

Disc 5: "Something Wicked" + "Deliverance" + "Promises"

Disc 6: "Methuselah's Gift" + "The Immortal Cimoli" + "Through a Glass, Darkly"

Disc 7: "Double Jeopardy" + "Til Death" + "Judgement Day"

Disc 8: "One Minute to Midnight"

The Box Set includes some awesome bonus features and they add so much to this collection:

Audio and Video commentaries featuring various cast and crew members. Like many Behind-the-Scenes, you will get a chance to see the real making of the show.

Beautiful Gallery of Season 4.

Bonus footage for Deliverance.

Trivia game and so much more!!!

Overall, this season was exciting because of all the evolutions in the plot and characters. I recommend anyone fans of the show or interested audience to explore this DVD Box Set and I'm sure you will not be disappointed.

great box set but if you really want it go to highlander web site and buy it for 39.95 a set all 6 for 240.00 plus the box to put them in for only $1.00

The Highlander TV Show debuted well over a decade ago, and since then it has been embraced by fans across the world. The audience views the wicked world of Immortals through the eyes of Duncan MacLeod, who is played by Adrian Paul. Many of us have read stories about mortal and Immortal in schools, but never really contemplated on the issue of life vs. death and staying vs. continuing. These are the themes depicted in Highlander and they are what caught my attention when I first started watching the show.

Season 4 once again builds upon these themes and uses the concepts to develop the characters even more. One of my favorite episodes has to be "Promise" because it is filled with action, passion, and emotion. The story line is basically about Duncan having made a promise back in 1755 in order to save the life of a young friend named Kassim. However, that promise takes a tragic turn when Kassim asks Duncan to assassinate the amazingly cruel dictator ruling in a part of Mid East. Ironically, Duncan denies that request and carries on with his own missions. Later, it would appear clear that he made a mistake as Rachel's life is put in danger and Duncan is faced with a difficult decision. He has to decide to whether honor his promise or do what he believes is right. Now, don't we all go through that in our lives?

Season 4 DVDs contain all these great episodes:

Disc 1: "Homeland" + "Brothers in Arms" + "The Innocent"

Disc 2: "Leader of the Pack" + "Double Eagle" + "Reunion"

Disc 3: "The Colonel" + "Reluctant Heroes" + "The Wrath of Kali"

Disc 4: "Chivalry" + "Timeless" + "The Blitz"

Disc 5: "Something Wicked" + "Deliverance" + "Promises"

Disc 6: "Methuselah's Gift" + "The Immortal Cimoli" + "Through a Glass, Darkly"

Disc 7: "Double Jeopardy" + "Til Death" + "Judgement Day"

Disc 8: "One Minute to Midnight"

The Box Set includes some awesome bonus features and they add so much to this collection:

Audio and Video commentaries featuring various cast and crew members. Like many Behind-the-Scenes, you will get a chance to see the real making of the show.

Beautiful Gallery of Season 4.

Bonus footage for Deliverance.

Trivia game and so much more!!!

Overall, this season was exciting because of all the evolutions in the plot and characters. I recommend anyone fans of the show or interested audience to explore this DVD Box Set and I'm sure you will not be disappointed.

Season 4 begins with MacLeod returning to his Scottish Highland roots after he discovers that someone has been digging up the graves in his "hometown". He faces the Immortal who killed his adoptive father and finally kills him (when they first met, MacLeod didn't know that he had to behead fellow Immortals to kill them for good). He also meets Rachel MacLeod, a "relative" (MacLeod is not biologically related to his clan) who initiates a brief romance with him before realizing that living with MacLeod means putting yourself in harm's way most of the time.
Season 4 ends with The Watchers putting Joe Dawson on trial for "crossing the line". He took an oath to observe and not to interfere with what the Immortals were doing. However, his close friendship with MacLeod has apparently led to the deaths of many Watchers, and a new war seems to be brewing...
The video transfers for Season 4 are very, very good. The transfers are clean and free of scratches,
The Dolby Digital 5.1 English re-mixes, audio tracks are well-done for the most part
The subwoofer is constantly booming or pumping, and there's an enjoyably wide spread across the rear sound field.
Each episode's original stereo mix can be selected (encoded as DD 2.0 stereo English tracks). Optional English closed captions support the audio.
Each episode comes with its own selection of extras. Clicking on the "slate" icon will access brief video interviews with various behind-the-scenes personnel who offer anecdotes about the production. Clicking on the "Watcher" icon will access "The Watcher Chronicles"--text pages of biographical and historical information (as well as trivia notes) about each episode's Mortals, Immortals, swords, and the Watchers themselves. Some episodes also have a "reel" icon that accesses footage from rehearsals as well as bloopers.
Several episodes have audio and video commentaries. The commentaries feature various cast and crew members
There is a stills gallery on Disc 1. Disc 8 also has about twenty minutes of bonus footage for "Deliverance".
BUY SEASON 4 NOW ITS WORTH THE MONEY.