Ep 12. Eyewitness
- TV-14
- February 6, 1993
- 46 min
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7.1 (214)
In Highlander season 1 episode 12, titled "Eyewitness," we see Duncan MacLeod (played by Adrian Paul) getting caught up in the middle of a gang war. When he witnesses a gang-related murder, the police enlist his help to identify the killer. However, Duncan soon realizes that the killer is actually one of his own kind - an immortal.
As the investigation unfolds, Duncan must tread carefully to protect his own identity as an immortal while also trying to track down the killer. He teams up with Joe Dawson (played by Jim Byrnes), a Watcher who has been secretly keeping tabs on the immortals for centuries, to gather information about the suspect.
Meanwhile, the gang war between two rival factions continues to escalate. The police struggle to maintain order on the streets, and innocent bystanders are caught in the crossfire. As Duncan gets closer to finding the killer, he realizes that he may have to risk exposing his own immortality in order to bring the culprit to justice.
The episode includes plenty of action-packed fight scenes, as Duncan battles not only the killer but also some of the gang members who are determined to take him down. There are also some poignant moments as Duncan grapples with the moral dilemma of whether to reveal his immortal nature to the world.
Overall, "Eyewitness" is a thrilling and suspenseful episode that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. It showcases the complex world of Highlander, where immortals must navigate the dangers of a seemingly normal human society while also facing off against each other in epic battles to the death.