A war orphan, she is adopted by Connor MacLeod. Through the years their relationship evolves from a father/daughter relationship to a brother/sister one. She is killed by Jacob Kell.
A war orphan, she is adopted by Connor MacLeod. Through the years their relationship evolves from a father/daughter relationship to a brother/sister one. She is killed by Jacob Kell.
Connor MacLeod's second wife. They met in 1985, at the time of "The Gathering", when Connor faced The Kurgan. The means of her death varies by sequel: solar radiation in Highlander II, a car accident in Highlander III, and a hit-and-run by Jacob Kell in Highlander IV (deleted scene).
An environmentalist in 2024, she asks Connor MacLeod to help her take down the evil Shield Corporation, but becomes entangled in Immortal business. After the problems are resolved, she begins a new life with MacLeod.
General Katana was a madman who ruled the Immortals in the distant past (originally on the planet Zeist in the original cut), exiling many of them into the future (Earth in the original cut) to fight in The Game, being reborn in doing so. When Connor MacLeod won The Prize, Katana journeyed forward in time (from Zeist to Earth in the original cut) in an attempt to slay him personally, but failed, and was beheaded by MacLeod.
Kane was a Mongolian warrior who killed Connor's master, Nakano, and gained from him the power of illusion. He was trapped in a cave for 400 years and challenged MacLeod after escaping. MacLeod killed him.
She was in charge of the excavations that freed Kane. Her curiosity led her to Connor MacLeod and the two fell in love. After killing Kane and becoming mortal, Connor began a new life with Alex.
Duncan MacLeod's only wife, she was Immortal. To trigger her immortality by means of a violent death, Duncan stabbed her on their wedding night. She held a grudge for years until they made peace with each other and restarted their marriage. *Note: In "Darkness", Season 2. It was indicated that Duncan had never married. And Tessa was to have been his first wife before she was killed.
Connor's clansman, he burned Connor's mother alive for being the mother of "the devil". Connor killed him and he became Immortal. To make Connor suffer he tried to kill all his loved ones. He targeted Duncan, but ended up losing his head to him.
The Guardian was born c.11,000 B.C.E. He was an ancient Immortal of 13,012 years, who was once on search for the mysterious source of Immortality circa 7988 B.C.E. He and the others did not succeed, and he was forced to protect The Source forever.
The characters listed are those played by the regular and the recurring cast, as well as the guest cast credited in the opening credits. Characters played by guest cast listed in the closing credits are not listed. Characters are listed chronologically by order of appearance.
Introduced to the series as a petty criminal, he was revealed to be an Immortal and became Duncan's protégé. He was accidentally killed by Duncan in the episode "Archangel".
A mortal friend of MacLeod's who did not know about Immortals. He found out about Immortals from Duncan when he was dying from injuries inflicted by Immortal Andrew Cord (Wolfgang Bodison) in the episode "Brother in Arms".
A mortal doctor who was Duncan's girlfriend in the third season. In the beginning she was unaware of Immortals, later, however, she found out about Immortals, and being unable to deal with it she and Duncan separated, but remained good friends.
A renegade Watcher, Horton was the leader of The Hunters, a group of Watchers whose goal was to kill Immortals. He became obsessed in killing MacLeod but died at his hands in "Counterfeit, Part 2".
An 800-year-old Immortal, with a body of a ten-year-old boy. He tried to behead MacLeod twice in the third and fourth season but failed and was able to escape.
A mortal friend of MacLeod's who lived in a boat next to Duncan's barge in Paris and later owned a restaurant and a jazz bar. He was the comic relief in most episodes.
Kronos was part of the Four Horsemen along with Methos, Silas and Caspian — the most terrible Immortals that ever existed. MacLeod killed him in the episode "Revelation 6:8".
Caspian was part of the Four Horsemen along with Methos, Silas, and Kronos — the most terrible Immortals that ever existed. MacLeod killed him in the episode "Revelation 6:8".
Silas was part of the Four Horsemen along with Methos, Caspian, and Kronos — the most terrible Immortals that ever existed. Methos killed him in the episode "Revelation 6:8".
A ruthless sheriff and fanatic lawman. He regarded the law as sacred and spent his entire life enforcing it, regardless of whether or not the accused was actually innocent.
He was an Immortal dedicated to healing the mind and was a friend of MacLeod's. Burns was beheaded by Duncan when he was under the influence of the Dark Quickening.
Amanda's first teacher; She was killed by fellow student Luther (Emile Abossolo M'Bo) in the episode ("Legacy"). She appeared in flashbacks with used footage from Highlander: The Series.
