HLS4: 'Through A Glass, Darkly'

[ithildin]

Highlander Season Four

Through A Glass, Darkly, Air Date: May 1996

MacLeod's old friend Warren Cochrane is hiding a horrible secret he can't bear to remember. Realizing that an Immortal who won't remember what he is is soon a dead Immortal, MacLeod tries to help Warren by reminding him of the history they shared together, of their battles for Scotland's freedom, and of their mission to return Bonnie Prince Charlie to the throne. But MacLeod might have helped his friend more by letting the past stay buried. ~ recap via TV.com

Next week: Till Death

Comments

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

I never thought immortals had perfect memories, so this episode didn't do anything to how I saw them. I always assumed Duncan's memories were as fallible as anyone's. As subject to his own perception of events as to what the reality might have been. Though in this case, knowing the history, I'd say Duncan's memories were probably the most accurate.

I loved Methos in this episode, and it always makes me cold watching it [g]

Also love the music. 'Will Ye No' Come Back Again?' as been one of my favourite Scots songs for many many years.

Bonnie Chairlie's noo awa',
Safely ower the friendly main;
Mony a heart will break in twa',
Should he ne'er come back again.

Chorus:
Will ye no come back again?
Will ye no come back again?
Better lo'ed ye canna be,
Will ye no come back again?

Ye trusted in your Hielan' men,
They trusted you dear Chairlie.
They kent your hidin' in the glen,
Death or exile bravin'.
Chorus

We watched thee in the gloamin' hour,
We watched thee in the mornin' grey.
Tho' thirty thousand pounds they gie,
O there is nane that wad betray.
Chorus

Sweet the laverock' s note and lang,
Liltin' wildly up the glen.
But aye tae me he sings ae sang,
Will ye no' come back again?
Chorus

There's a rather nice version of it here (http://donaldson.margaret.users.btopenworld.com/page4.html).