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Duncan MacLeod
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First appearance The Gathering
Appeared in Highlander: The Series
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Name Duncan MacLeod
Aliases Highlander
Born 1592, Glenfinnan, Scotland
First Death 1622,[1] mortally wounded in battle with a neighboring clan
Teachers Connor MacLeod[2]
Hamza el Kahir[3]
Graham Ashe[4]
Pierre Segur[5]
Hideo Koto[6]

May-Ling Shen[7]
Otavio Consone[8]
Pupils Devon Marek[9]
Jean-Philippe de Lefaye III[10]
Amber Lynn[11]
Gregor Powers[12]
Felicia Martins[13]
Richie Ryan[14]
Michelle Webster[15]
Claudia Jardine[16]
Danny Cimoli[10]

Origin Scotland
Watchers see Miscellaneous Information
Status Alive
Occupation Adventurer, warrior, abolitionist, war correspondent, spy, medic,
antiques dealer
Portrayed by Adrian Paul
Duncan MacLeod was an Immortal, and the second Immortal to bear the moniker of
"Highlander". He became known as a powerful, noble, and principled champion, whose
exploits were regarded as the stuff of legend.

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Clan MacLeodEdit
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Duncan aged 13

Duncan MacLeod, like most Immortals, was a foundling, brought to the doorstep of
clan Chieftain Ian MacLeod during the Winter Solstice of 1592 by a local peasant.
Knowing his wife, Mary, had just given birth to a stillborn son, the elder MacLeod
decided to claim the newborn infant. The loss of Mary's son was kept secret, and
Ian raised Duncan in a hamlet near Glenfinnan as his and Mary's own.[1]

Duncan grew up into a spirited lad, well loved by all in the village. He struck a
close friendship with a cousin, Robert MacLeod, and the two boys had many
adventures together. In 1606, Duncan and Robert decided to go hunting a wild wolf
lurking in nearby Donan Wood.
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Duncan about to face his cousin, Robert

When the boys encountered the beast, Robert panicked, fleeing the scene, leaving
Duncan behind. Duncan, however, soon found himself isolated in a remote cottage
with a enigmatic woman, who pronounced the boy special, and marked by destiny. This
Witch of Donan Wood, was also known as Cassandra, and she sheltered the boy, saving
him from an early death at the hands of Kantos. When she deemed it safe, Cassandra
returned Duncan to his worry-stricken father.[17]
Tragedy first struck Duncan's life in 1618 when he found himself involved in clan
intrigue. His childhood sweetheart, Debra Campbell, found herself betrothed to
Duncan's friend and cousin, Robert. Duncan protested, seeking exception from Ian
and the Campbells, but could do nothing. Mournfully, he presented Debra with a
farewell gift: a jeweled bracelet. When Robert found out, he was incensed, forcing
Duncan into a duel to the death, and then dying at the hands of his horrified
kinsman. Duncan refused to marry Debra due to his guilt at killing his best friend,
and in hysterics, Debra fled to a secret childhood hiding place atop a nearby
cliff, intending to jump to her death. Duncan talked her out of jumping, but
watched in shock as a the edge of the cliff crumbled beneath her, plunging her to
her doom. The young Highlander was forced to bury his love in an unconsecrated
grave when her death was declared suicide.[18]

First DeathEdit
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Duncan experiencing his First Death

In 1622, the Clan MacLeod was at war. Riding with his father into battle, Duncan
was struck down during a major battle, and was carried back to his home, where he
died of his wounds before his parents. As his father rallied his crestfallen
warriors, an old peasant woman witnessed the young MacLeod heir return to life, and
screamed.
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Duncan being told his origin by his father

A terrified Ian pronounced Duncan's resurrection "the work of the demon master from
the world below," and disowned the bewildered young man.[1]
In a depression, Duncan wandered the Highlands alone, hunting food, and sustaining
himself, until he encountered Ian again. Attempting to reconcile himself with his
father, Duncan was stunned when Ian revealed the truth about Duncan's origins. The
young Highlander, however, proudly proclaimed his adopted heritage at the top of
his lungs.[1]

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Duncan in his first Immortal fight, facing Kanwulf

Two years later, the Clan MacLeod was attacked yet again, this time by a band of
renegades led by the Viking warrior Kanwulf. When Ian was struck down, mortally
wounded, Duncan returned to his father's deathbed, reconciling with his mother,
Mary. Taking up his father's claymore, Duncan rode out to avenge his father,
slaying and driving away the bandits in their camp. Then, for the first time, he
felt the Buzz that indicated another of his kind was about, but he had no way of
knowing what it meant. Dismissing the strange sensation, MacLeod fought Kanwulf,
impaling the evil Immortal to the earth. Having not yet been taught about Immortals
and the Game, however, Duncan left the fallen Viking for dead, but not beheaded,
burying the latter's axe as an act of desecration. He then returned to the wild,
leaving The Clan MacLeod for good.[18]

It was not much later when he felt the Buzz once again. Following the sensation
into a nearby cave, MacLeod found an old hermit who pronounced Duncan as "The
Chosen One," and prophesied Duncan's meeting with his future mentor, Connor
MacLeod. The hermit also foretold Duncan's future battle with an ancient evil, and
that he must be ready. Suddenly the hermit drew a sword and demanded that Duncan
take his head, a request that young MacLeod was loathe to grant. Before Duncan's
shocked eyes, the hermit, Timothy of Gilliam, grabbed Duncan's sword by the blade
and sliced off his own head with it. As Duncan backed away in horror, The
Quickening took him. Unprepared for the new experience, Duncan failed to process
the event properly, and would only remember snatches of it in the future.[19]

Meeting of the MacLeodsEdit

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Duncan meets Connor after the Battle of Glen Fruin

Shortly thereafter, Duncan found himself approached by Connor MacLeod, his clansman
and future teacher. Connor had learned of Duncan's Immortality and had returned to
Scotland to find and train his kinsman. Accepting Connor's offer of protection and
education, Duncan traveled with Connor across Western Europe, learning about The
Game, The Rules, and The Gathering, as Connor himself had learned from his own
teacher, Juan S�nchez Villa-Lobos Ram�rez. Connor enrolled his student in the
finest dueling clubs, and taught young Duncan all of the tricks and techniques at
his disposal. He instilled in his student a desire for knowledge, both of combat
and of the arts and sciences. When Connor deemed the time to be right, he returned
Duncan to Scotland, preparing the younger Highlander to follow his own path.[2]

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Duncan is nearly killed by Martin Hyde

Five years later, in 1630, while riding, he sensed an Immortal stalking him, but
never showing himself. When all those around him began turning up dead, Duncan
panicked, and began looking for Connor, hoping to find his kinsman and ask his
advice. Without warning, an Immortal presented himself, and introduced himself as
Martin Hyde. He demanded Connor's location. In defiance, Duncan drew his blade and
attacked, but was quickly subdued by his far more experienced opponent. Promising
to find him again when he was stronger, Hyde strode away, laughing.[5]

Battles and AdventuresEdit

In 1634, as he was riding out of Scotland, Duncan soon found himself caught in
intrigue once more, encountering a nobleman being murdered by a stranger. Devon
Marek, the noble, first demanded, then begged for Duncan's help. Duncan examined
the man, but could do nothing but ease his passing. It was only after he buried the
nobleman that he felt the Buzz again, and realized Marek had been a latent
Immortal. Before Duncan, a new Immortal in his own right, could explain the
details, Marek strode off, confident in his own greatness. Duncan followed to watch
Marek kill the man who killed him, a common poacher. As Marek boasted of his plans,
Duncan calmly informed him of Marek's latest development: As he was now considered
"dead," he no longer had a title, or lands, or anything. Expressing his disbelief,
Marek attacked Duncan, who stabbed him, "killing" before more witnesses. Enraged,
Marek swore revenge on MacLeod.[9]
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Duncan MacLeod meets the newly Immortal, Devon Marek, back in 1634

Duncan knew it was now past time to leave Scotland, and boarded a ship immediately
for Europe. Arriving in France he began exploring, where he encountered the
Immortal Ursa being persecuted by a mob of peasants. Playing upon their
superstitions, MacLeod drove the rabble off, saving Ursa from an impromptu burning.
He placed Ursa in the care of a local monastery, knowing the unusual Immortal would
be safe on holy ground.[20]
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Duncan meets Rebecca and Amanda.

In 1635, Traveling through France, Duncan stopped briefly in Paris, sampling the
local wares. Sensing the presence of an Immortal nearby, Duncan found two women,
both Immortals. Surprised, MacLeod reassured the ladies he meant them no harm, and
they agreed to go their way in peace. As one of them left Duncan with a parting
kiss, she deftly lifted MacLeod's coin purse. More amused than angered, Duncan
intercepted them in an alleyway, reclaiming his gold and offering to buy them a
drink. He quickly became friends with Amanda and her teacher, Rebecca Horne.[21]

In 1637, Duncan traveled to Italy, selling his skills as a swordsman and entering
the employ of the Prince of Verona. When rumors surfaced that the Prince's
daughter, Arianna, was having an affair with a mercenary in the employ of the
Gasparis, Duncan was assigned to find and destroy the culprit. Tracking Arianna to
a rendezvous, Duncan soon encountered the mercenary in question, an Immortal. He
drew his sword and challenged the other, only to be interrupted by a guard, who
warned the two about dueling in the city. The two tentatively sounded each other
out discovering, among other things, that neither of them could read and this
similarity was one step on the road to a real friendship with Hugh Fitzcairn. When
Fitzcairn was later caught in bed with Arianna, he was ordered beheaded by the
girl's father. Duncan, however, intervened, claiming blood rights and killed
Fitzcairn in a duel. With Fitzcairn's head preserved, the two decided to learn to
read and write together.[22]

In 1639, Duncan and Fitzcairn were bodyguards for the Duke of Milano. After
finishing their work, they were attacked by some of the Duke's enemies. During the
fight, a bystander was killed. After defeating the assassins, Duncan and Fitzcairn
looked at the body and saw a pendant oddly marked, around the man's neck. The
pendant was marked with a watcher's symbol, and the bystander had been Fitz's
Watcher, although it would be centuries later that Duncan would learn what the
symbol meant.[23]

Returning to France in 1640, Duncan was eating in a local tavern when the Immortal
Kyra strode through the door. Duncan watched, intrigued as the Immortal stood
against two of Cardinal Richelieu's guards, then, seeing as the inn was full,
offered to share his room with her, "under strictly honorable circumstances, of
course." Soon enough, however, the two were talking about the "weapons" of a
Scotsman, and matters soon took their course.[24]

Duncan continued in his travels, venturing to the Middle East. In 1653, he met the
Ancient Immortal Hamza el Kahir, who offered Duncan friendship and training. Their
time together was soon interrupted, however, when an Immortal Moor, Xavier St.
Cloud, challenged Hamza, who turned and walked away. When Duncan questioned his
teacher about the incident, Hamza admitted that Xavier was too powerful for him to
defeat. Duncan determined to face Xavier himself, but an irate Hamza intervened,
and took up Xavier's challenge to protect the Highlander. MacLeod was forced to
watch as Xavier brought Hamza to his knees and took his head.[3]

Returning to Europe, Duncan sought to advance his skills further. In 1657, he met
and became the student of Immortal Graham Ashe, teacher to master Immortals such as
Juan S�nchez Villa-Lobos Ram�rez. Ashe and MacLeod practiced together for weeks on
end, discussing not only tactics, but art, music, and philosophy. In a cruel repeat
of history, the Immortal, Haresh Clay appeared and challenged Ashe. Ashe ordered
MacLeod to nearby holy ground, and met Clay. Once again, MacLeod watched as his
teacher was defeated and beheaded before him. Adding insult to injury, Clay taunted
the Highlander, shaming him as a coward who hid on holy ground, and inviting
MacLeod to challenge him that night. MacLeod, wise enough to choose his own
battles, chose to wait.[4]
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Ashe and MacLeod, 1657

The next year, 1658, MacLeod became acquainted with Immortal Peter Hale, who had
learned of a temporary refuge from the endless killing life of Immortals. On Hale's
advice, the Highlander traveled to the remote monastery founded by the Immortal
monks Brother Paul and Brother Kalas. There, Immortals could live in peace, safe on
Holy Ground for as long as they wished. Duncan had hoped to meet his friend Peter
Hale there, but the other had apparently already left. Nonetheless, MacLeod
accepted the offer of hospitality, joining the order as a lay brother. While at the
monastery, he learned the monk's art of calligraphy, and learned to read English.
As he stayed over the weeks, however, MacLeod began to harbor a growing suspicion
regarding Brother Kalas. When MacLeod talked to him, his responses were cold and
distant, and when asked about things like Peter Hale's destination, the monk
displayed a curious ignorance. When MacLeod's friend, Brother Timon departed, his
time at the monastery finished, MacLeod tailed the Immortal to find his worst fears
confirmed: Kalas ambushed Timon outside of holy ground, and had taken his head, as
he had done with every other Immortal who had come to the monastery. Enraged,
MacLeod rushed to the monastery and informed Brother Paul. When Kalas was pressed
by MacLeod, he confirmed everything, while Brother Paul listened. A furious Paul
banished Kalas, to the latter's outrage. MacLeod immediately challenged Kalas, but
the latter refused. He would see MacLeod suffer for what had happened.[25]

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Duncan and Kristin

In 1659, Duncan, traveling in Normandy, intercepted a highway robber, after sensing

another Immortal in the coach. After dispatching the bandits, he turned his
attention to the coach's occupant, only to find a beautiful woman facing him with a
sword. The Immortal, Kristin, took Duncan as her lover, and taught him the conduct
of a gentleman and the social graces.[26] Within months, Duncan found himself
restless, unable to give himself over to the life of the pampered aristocrat. When
Kristin arranged for an artist, Louise Barton, to paint a portrait of Duncan,
however, she showed her true colors when MacLeod and Louise fell for each other.
When Louise turned up dead, MacLeod suspected Kristin. When he said he was leaving,
in a fit of rage, Kristin attacked Duncan. Duncan, however, defended himself, but
chose not to take her head, instead warned her to stay away from him.[26]
In 1660, he sensed another Immortal, and heard a woman screaming. He met Immortal
Grace Chandel, who was in the middle of helping a woman deliver a baby. While Grace
thought he was planning on taking her head, Duncan instead became friends with her.
[27]

In 1663, Duncan traveled as an actor in a second-rate traveling show under the

direction of fellow Immortal Walter Graham. Graham had much experience in his past,
having previously nurtured Shakespeare. Unfortunately, Duncan was required to play
in the women's roles.[16]
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Walter Graham, and Duncan MacLeod, in 1663.

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Duncan was about to be burned at the stake, but is able to escape

In 1665, Duncan was in England to find his friend John Garrick, and learned that
Garrick had been convicted of witchcraft. Garrick told him that his wife and
adoptive son had been killed in a fire. Duncan tried to convince that the crowds
that Garrick was simply stricken by grief. Garrick, however, then took out a knife
and stabbed Duncan in the heart. When Duncan revived, he was also called a witch
and the two were sentenced to be burned at the stake. Duncan was able to get away,
along with a young girl who had been convicted as well. Duncan assumed Garrick
escaped as well, but Garrick burned.[28]
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Duncan and Michel

In 1670, Duncan was the military tutor to Auric, a Scottish chieftain's son, as
well as weapon's master. Duncan encountered Immortal Michel de Burgoyne who
challenged Duncan. After knocking Auric out because he would not leave, the two
fought and Duncan took his head.[29]

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Angelina tells Duncan and Fitz of her upcoming marriage

In 1696, Duncan and Fitzcairn had both made rendezvous' with Immortal Angelina,
whom they were both pursuing. Angelina, however, had them both meet her on the same
night, much to Duncan and Fitzcairn's annoyance. She brought them both to Immortal
Robert de Valincourt's estate, who had embezzled money from Angelina. The three
then met Robert, who quickly fell in love with Angelina, who reciprocated. Duncan,
after flipping a coin with Fitzcairn, fought with Robert but was asked by Angelina
to stop. Robert and Angelina then stayed with one another, leaving the two rejected
suitors, Fitzcairn to take Duncan to find something else to do with themselves.[30]
A few months later, Duncan and Fitzcairn were once again requested a rendezvous
with Angelina. She told them that she was to marry Robert de Valicourt and asked
the two to give her away. At the wedding, the pair were put out, but went along
with Angelina's request. They both agreed that Robert and Angelina were perfect for
each other.[30]
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Segur consoles Duncan on the death of a friend

In 1700, Duncan buried an old friend of his, a mortal who Duncan had seen when he
was first born, and then watched him grow up. His Immortal friend, Pierre Segur,
consoled him and told him that, despite the loss, it was worth gaining the
knowledge. The two then encountered Martin Hyde, who was then seeking Segur's head.
Segur gave Duncan his finest bottle of cognac and promised to meet in an hour. The
hour came and went, and Duncan knew that his friend had lost.[5]
In 1712, Duncan was at the court of Queen Anne with his mortal friend Dennis
Keating, whom he'd met several months earlier. While at a pub, the two encountered
Immortal, Paul Kinman, a gentleman and assassin. Dennis, not agreeing with Kinman's
politics, challenged him to a duel the next day. Duncan, knowing of Kinman's
immortality tried to swayed Dennis from taking part in the duel, only for Dennis to
insist. He then met with Kinman and asked for him to stop the duel. Instead, Kinman
agreed to end the duel with first blood.[31] The next day, Dennis and Kinman
dueled, with Dennis losing. Kinman then provoked Dennis, who then lunged at him.
Kinman stabbed him in 'self-defense', the strike killing Dennis. MacLeod met with
Queen Anne, who told him that Kinman had been paid by an opposition faction to see
that the war with France would continue. MacLeod asked her if he could fight
Kinman, but she disapproved because such an action could divide the country
further. He swore that, as long as the Queen reigned, he would not fight Kinman.
Duncan, after giving a toast to the late Dennis, encountered Kinman one last time.
Kinman provoked Duncan, hoping to force Duncan to fight him. Duncan simply ignored
him and walked out of the pub. As he left, Duncan could hear the other patrons call
him a coward.[31]

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Duncan and Kate

In 1712, Duncan was in Ireland with Connor. Duncan told Connor that Scotland was
almost no more, only for Connor to tell him that Scotland would always be Scotland
and that he would return there no matter what. The two men soon came across
highwaymen who turned out to be bandits who were trying to get money from two
women. Duncan and Connor soon defeated the men, taking joy out of their fight.
Among the women was latent Catherine Mary "Kate" Devaney whom Duncan took a liking
to.[2] In 1715, after three years of courting her, Duncan married Kate. Connor
arrived and spoke with Duncan, reminding him of Kate's pre-Immortal status, as well
as how Connor's marriage to Heather ended in heartache, growing old while he
remained the same. Despite this, Duncan was determined to be with Kate. On their
wedding night, Duncan stabbed her to death in order to trigger her Immortality.
When Kate revived, she ran off into the night, frightened out of her mind by the
fact that Duncan had stabbed her to death. Kell eventually found her in a brothel.
[2]
Scottish RebelEdit
In 1745, when the young pretender, Charles Edward Stewart, also known as Bonnie
Prince Charlie, issued a call to arms to restore his family to the throne, Duncan
returned to Scotland, along with his immortal friend, Warren Cochrane, to offer
their service. At their Prince's side, MacLeod and Cochrane fought all the way to
Charles Edward's rout at the Battle of Culloden. In 1746, Cochrane was killed and
was forced to leave his prince behind, while Duncan took charge of removing Charles
to safety.[32] Calling on the skills of his Immortal friend and lover, Ceirdwyn,
Duncan helped to orchestrate Charles Edward's escape in the guise of a woman.
Duncan, however, refused to depart with Prince Charlie. Outraged at the atrocities
he had witnessed at the hands of the British and the Duke of Cumberland, MacLeod
intended to repay them in kind. Over the next few weeks, Duncan slaughtered
countless English troops without mercy or hesitation, including the wounded and
soldiers in front of their families, who watched in terror. After a particularly
brutal fight with four soldiers, Duncan was found and brought back by Ceirdwyn, who
nursed him back to health. As the insistence of his old lover, Duncan put aside his
thirst for revenge, and moved on.[33]

Several days after leaving Ceirdwyn, Duncan encountered a hamlet burned to the
ground, and its inhabitants slaughtered save one old woman. The woman told Duncan
the deed had been done by order of the Earl of Rosemont. Filled with a new rage,
Duncan made a beeline to the Earl's estate. Before the eyes of the Earl's son and
Immortal prot�g�, Steven Keane, Duncan cut down the Earl in cold blood. This murder
led Duncan to realize he could no longer stay in Scotland, and he departed, to
attempt to find a new life.[34]

New Life AbroadEdit

In 1750, deciding to travel eastward, Duncan soon found himself in the steppes of
Russia, where he was soon challenged by a Cossack on a horse. Duncan's own
horsemanship, however, proved up to the challenge, and he easily unhorsed his
opponent, winning his respect. The Cossack introduced MacLeod to his leader, the
Immortal, Ivan Kristov who offered the Highlander his hospitality in exchange for
assistance in a fight with "the enemy." MacLeod agreed quickly enough, until, to
his dismay, he rode out with Kristov and his band to find that "the enemy" was a
small settlement of defenseless farmers. Outraged, the Highlander drew his blade
against the Cossacks, and defended the farmers. An infuriated Kristov vowed to see
the Highlander dead for his actions.[35]

In 1755, Duncan was in North Africa when he met a young man, Neza, who offered to
be Duncan's companion. Duncan then met Immortal, Muhammad ibn Kassim, a prefect who
arrested Neza because he had fallen in love with a Princess, far above the young
man's station. Duncan helped Neza out of jail, only to be confronted by Kassim.
Before Kassim could attack them, Duncan made an agreement. Kassim would forgive
Neza only if Duncan promised he would do one day repay the favor on Kassim's terms.
Kassim agreed and let Duncan and Neza leave.[36]

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Duncan with Vashti
In 1764, MacLeod was in India as a liaison to the British Colonel Ramsey and his
wife, Alice. At court, he met the Immortal Kamir, who was a priest of the goddess
Kali. While on patrol one day, Duncan came upon a funeral and rescued the newly
widowed Vashti before she could commit suttee and join her husband on his funeral
pyre. Such an action was explained to be sacrilegious, with even Vashti disagreeing
with her own rescue. As time went on, however, Vashti found the kindness in
Duncan's heart. The two became lovers, Vashti saying that it was the first time she
had truly been in love.[37] Duncan soon found out that Kamir and the cult of Thugee
had killed Ramsey and his men. While searching for Kamir, Duncan found Vashti's
corpse about to burned. Kamir told Duncan that Vashti had chosen to die, because
she had fallen in love with Duncan. Duncan, knowing that he could do nothing, gave
her body one final kiss.[37]
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Duncan learning the ancient art of the Samurai in feudal Japan

In 1778, MacLeod joined a merchant ship captained by Immortal, Terence Kincaid, and
their route took them to the South Pacific. The ship began running low on rations,
many of them wanting to return to China for more. Kincaid, not wanting to lose
�100,000, denied the crew and forced them to continue. The crew mutinied, hoping to
take Kincaid's head. In order to save his life, MacLeod suggested that they instead
maroon him on a barren atoll where they had anchored in hopes of finding fresh
water.[38] Later that year, the ship was caught in a storm. MacLeod ended up
shipwrecked of the coast of Japan where he was found by a samurai warrior named
Hideo Koto. Upon waking, MacLeod defended himself against swordsmen that were
trying to kill Koto. After defeating them, Koto took Duncan in, and began training
him in the ways of the samurai. The two became firm friends, but, Hideo's daughter,
Maia Koto, took a strong dislike of Duncan as a gaijin, a foreigner. Duncan soon
learned that, foreigners were not allowed in feudal Japan and Hideo was sentenced
to death by his Shogun for harboring a "Barbarian". Hideo, however, was given the
chance to commit ritual suicide in order to preserve his family's honor. Duncan
wanted to help his friend, even telling him about his Immortality, and that Hideo
could kill him without any permanent damage, but Hideo accepted his fate. He asked
Duncan to be his second during the ritual, and gifted Duncan with his katana,
Duncan, in turn, promised to protect Hideo's family should they ever need him. That
night, was dead, Duncan left Japan with Hideo's katana, which the Highlander would
use as his weapon from then on.[6]
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Duncan and May-Ling have a moment

Two years later, Duncan visited his friend Kiem Sun in China, who now lived on holy
ground while experimenting on the the Quanla root. It was to be designed as a drug
to enhance people's strength and obedience.[39] Kiem Sun then sent Duncan to train
with his former mentor May-Ling Shen in a small village in Outer Mongolia. Duncan
approached May-Ling Shen only to discover that the master was a woman. Soon, May-
Ling began training Duncan in the forms of martial arts. Later, after completing
his training, Duncan and May-Ling became lovers for a time.[7]
In 1783, Duncan returned to Europe, and served as a bodyguard to Baron Deshields,
who was about to negotiate peace with the English. At Deshields's chateau, the day
before the negotiations took place, Duncan met Immortal acrobat and magician
Christoph Kuyler who was performing for Desheild's court. While performing an act
with the Baron, Kuyler stabbed him in the back, killing him.[40]

In 1785, Duncan encountered Peter Kanis, who hunting a young boy with his dogs.
Duncan was forced to kill one of the dogs to save the boy, much to Kanis' fury.
MacLeod manipulated events to have Kanis arrested for treason, because of his
actions on the Duchess of Somerset's estate. Later, while trying to free him,
Kanis's dogs killed one of the Duchess's guards. Kanis was then hanged and was
buried in a shallow grave. Kanis, however, soon rose again and quickly left the
estate.[41]

In 1786, Duncan met up with Warren Cochrane, who had since gained a wife, Sarah,
and an adoptive son, James. They were being shot by English marksmen, whom Duncan
and Cochrane easily defeated. However, Sarah and James were killed. The two
continued on to visit with the exiled Prince Charles Edwart Stuart in Normandy.
Warren Cochrane was hoping to raise another army for him. Charles Edward, however,
proved to be nothing but a drunk and a shadow of his former self.[32]

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Duncan trains Jean-Philippe

In 1795, MacLeod took on a new student, Jean-Philippe de Lefaye III, who was the
finest swordsmen in his land at the time of his First Death � at least according to
Jean-Philippe. Despite Duncan's efforts, however, Jean-Philippe did not take his
training seriously. Unbeknownst to Duncan, Jean-Philippe was approached by
Immortal, Damon Case, who challenged him. Jean-Philippe accepted and the two
fought. Duncan did not know until after it was too late and Case had taken Jean-
Philippe's head. An angry Duncan met with Case on Holy Ground and challenged him to
a fight. Case accepted the challenge and the two were to fight the next day. Duncan
decided against fighting Case, knowing that Case wasn't evil and was simply doing
what he felt he had to.[10]

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Duncan with Fitz, Sean, and Carolyn at the Valincourt's 100th Anniversary

In 1796, Duncan returned to France with Fitzcairn to attend the 100th wedding
anniversary of Angelina and Robert de Valicourt. There, they were also joined by
Immortal friends Sean Burns and Carolyn Mortimer, who played a joke on Fitzcairn
making him think he was to marry Carolyn. During the festivities, revolutionaries
captured Robert who was to be guillotined, forcing Fitz, Duncan, and Gina to try
and save him. They were able to arrive in time and effected a rescue. That night,
with the couple now safe, Robert and Angelina were able to renew their wedding
vows.[30]
In 1806, Duncan was an officer in the British Army. While searching through the
D'Estaing chateau in Frace, Duncan encountered Xavier St. Cloud as well as Xavier's
student, Morgan D'Estaing, who had just taken revenge on his family, leaving them
all dead from poison. Duncan soon heard of the D'Estaing family's "suicide". Not
being able to fight them with so many witnesses about, Duncan promised Xavier and
Morgan that they would see each other again.[42]

In 1814, during the Napoleonic Wars, Duncan encountered a French soldier on the
battlefield. The soldier, with his dying breath, asked him Duncan to give his ring
to his son.[43]

Disciple of DariusEdit
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Darius speaks to Duncan during their first meeting

Towards the end of the Napoleonic Wars, Duncan met ancient Immortal priest Darius.
Rather than fight, the two tried to help fallen warriors. Darius tried to persuade
him to reject the wars and the bloodshed and instead try to pursue a life of peace.
Duncan agreed and soon became Darius's friend.[44] The following year, Darius'
church was ransacked by three individuals who were looking for valuables in the
church.
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Duncan leaves Darius to go to America

The leader of the men stabbed Darius when he told them that there was no gold in
the church. Duncan, disguised as a monk, confronted the three men and defeated
them. Darius was not happy with what Duncan had done, while Duncan admitted that it
was hard for him as he was a warrior. He told Darius that he intended to leave
Europe for the New World, hoping to lead a peaceful life there.[44]
Further Travels and AdventuresEdit
In 1817, Duncan finally made it to the New World, and was traveling in Montana.
After saving a priest, Father Peter, and his parishioners from a band of robbers in
Fort Wolfe on the Snake River, he met the immortal fur trapper John Durgan, who was
there to sell his pelts. After Durgan murdered Miss Welsey, the local school
teacher, he decided to ambush Father Peter and his altar boy to rob of from the
Cross of St. Antoine. Duncan pursued him but lost his track. Mac vowed to the dying
priest he would recover the cross.

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Duncan with Jacob and Irena Galati

In 1847, Duncan traveled to central Europe where he met the Immortal gypsy couple,
Irena and Jacob Galati. He befriended them and joined them in the gypsy camp,
traveling with the Rom. One day, Duncan and Jacob found Irena had been raped by a
local thug. Jacob tried to kill the man, but Duncan stopped him, hoping for justice
in court. Because Jacob and Irena were gypsies, however, the case was dismissed and
the man freed. The thug then insulted Irena, and Jacob immediately stabbed him to
death. Jacob was then hanged by an angry mob. Duncan took Jacobs body down and
after taking Jacob back to the camp, Duncan argued about whether or not Jacob's
decision was right. Either way, Jacob and Irena soon left to start a new life
together.[45]
Mac traveled to San Francisco where he meet a now broken and drug addled Brian
Cullen, a frightened man trying to avoid the many challengers waiting for him. When
the American Civil War broke out in 1861. Duncan joined the Union working as a
scout and conductor on the Underground Railroad. During a battle, he met the young
drummer boy, Sean Zale, an Immortal of no more than 14. Sean asked for Mac�s
protection, and Mac agreed, but Mac left him at one of the stations as he went to
rescue the recaptured slaves he'd been conducting. When he returned, he found the
boy dead, victim of an unknown immortal. A year later, Duncan was captured and
hanged only to be rescued by Confederate Captain and fellow Immortal, Lucas
Desiree. The next year, Mac was again captured and imprisoned in a hellish Southern
POW camp under Immortal, Colonel William Culbraith. When Culbraith refused to allow
a surgeon to help the wounded Jeffrey, a runaway slave, and friend of Mac�s Mac was
forced to end his suffering, vowing vengeance on Culbraith.

After the war, MacLeod traveled to Mexico where he fought in the Mexican revolution
along with Paul Karros. After that, Mac joined the Texas Rangers as a scout, and
became involved in the man hunt for murderer and rapist, Melvin Koren. They chased
him into Texas where Duncan challenged Koren but was disarmed. Before he lost his
head, however, he was saved when one of the rangers shot Koren dead. Duncan later
discovered Koren's grave empty, and was unable to finish the man off. Duncan later
traveled to McKewansville in the Dakota Territory where he save an Indian boy named
Chaske from a slaver named Jack Spice, he took the boy to the town to receive
medical treatment. The slaver arrived, wanting the boy back but he was killed by
Chaske who then tried to escape but he was killed by John Lockport, one of the
townspeople.

In 1882, Duncan travels for the first time to the pacific Northwest where he get a
job running a town news paper when Mako arrived in town looking for Tim Ramsey, a
friend of Duncan�s accused of killing someone during a robbery, Duncan knew that
Mako would do everything he could to get Ramsey, and tried to help the young man
escape, but Mako killed Ramsey in a gun battle, while Duncan watched helplessly.

Three months later, Mac met and fell in love with a mortal woman, Sarah Carter, who
he became obsessed with, and planned to marry. Unbeknownst to Mac, she was already
married. When her husband arrived in town, Mac tried to get Sarah to run away with
him, but she refused. She left with her husband and MacLeod pursued her. When her
husband shot him and Mac revived, Sarah rejected Mac in fear and horror, and he
left heartbroken.

The following year, Mac met his former student,Gregor Powers, and helped him during
a cholera outbreak. In 1886, Duncan established himself in San Francisco, and
befriended an Immortal, Alec Hill. The pair worked together to build Alec's dream
house for his wife Genevieve, but tragedy would befall Hill when the Immortal,
Gerard Kragen murdered his wife. Alec vowed revenge and made Mac swear that he
would kill Kragen if Alec died before he did so.

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MacLeod and Kit O'Brady, 1888

In 1888, while at the Double Eagle Casino, Duncan caught a cheating card dealer.
The dealer pulled out a gun, only for the owner, and fellow immortal, Kit O'Brady,
to stop him. Amanda soon joined them, and Duncan introduced her to Kit. In a game
of poker, Amanda won big. She soon raised $40,000, with Kit seeing the hand by
betting the Double Eagle Casino. Kit had a full house, only for Amanda to win the
hand with four queens. Kit returned a few days later to try and buy back the
casino, only for Amanda to tell him it wasn't for sale and that it had been renamed
the Queen of Spades. Not long afterwards, the Queen of Spades burnt down leaving
Amanda to suspect Kit of Arson.[46]
Mac visited a still grieving Alec Hill, and tried to invite him to a party at the
Double Eagle, to convince him to move on. But Alec would not listen. Between 1888
and 1889, Mac met Fitz and his student, Danny O'Donal, while looking for gold in
Alaska. Duncan returned to San Francisco in 1891 and meets fast talking immortal,
Tommy Sullivan, and talked Mac into becoming a prize fighter. Mac won the fight,
and Tommy gained $1,000, which he collected by killing the opposing fighter�s
manager, who refused to pay Tommy. Duncan is not aware of Tommy's ways.

In 1896, Duncan was in Boston attending a party, when he met young Immortal, Sharon
Collins. Sharon told him that another Immortal had been planning to take her head.
Not having been formally trained, she asked Duncan for help. After the party,
Duncan went to Sharon's room and was attacked by Immortal, Axel Whittaker. They
fought until Duncan threw Axel to his death. Sharon later talked to Duncan, who was
still angry about having been set up by her. Duncan convinced her to come with him
so that he could train her. Axel, however, got to her before she could flee, and
took Sharon's head.[15]

In 1897, Duncan finally beheaded Khordas. By the beginning of the 20th Century, Mac
was living in New York.

In 1916, Mac was in Cairo, Egypt, serving with the British Army as a driver and
messenger attached to the Arab Bureau and under the command of T. E. Lawrence.

The World WarsEdit

When World War I broke out, Duncan was at the front lines as a medic, helping the
wounded. In 1917, Duncan was serving as an ambulance driver in France, and while
collecting wounded soldiers, the aid station was attacked by Xavier St. Cloud who
used mustard gas to kill those in the immediate area so that he could rob a payroll
truck. Because Xavier is wearing a gas mask, Mac did not recognize him. Xavier upon
seeing MacLeod tried to take the incapacitated Highlander but retreated when he
heard the arrival of troops.

Later that year, while in a recovery center, Duncan was forced to confront a war
victim, Antoine, who was holding a woman hostage. Sean Burns entered the ward, and
using his skills in psychology, was able to calm Antoine down. Duncan and Sean
talked, Duncan telling him he would always remember the peace around Sean's house.
Sean told Duncan that, despite the guilt he felt throughout the war, that Duncan
would always be kind and it was something he admired.[47]

In 1918,Duncan encountered Immortal, Colonel Simon Killian. Killian sneered at

MacLeod's pacifist roll in the conflict. A sergeant soon arrived and gave Killian a
letter from headquarters ordering a cessation of hostilities, the war was over.
Ignoring the order, Killian gave orders to charge the enemy, while Duncan and the
sergeant tried to stop him. Killian shot the sergeant, and ordered the charge.
Duncan tried to stop the attack, only to be shot down by Killian. In London,
Killian was tried by court-martial, and charged with the deaths of 300 British and
German soldiers. He was stripped of all rank and privileges, and sentenced to death
by firing squad. Duncan, knowing Killian would just revive and flee, pleaded to the
courts to instead declare him insane and lock him up in an asylum. A place Killian
would stay for the next 70 years.[48]

Duncan then traveled to the new Soviet Union, where he encountered Arthur Drake and
promised not to fight him in return for not killing a mortal family whom Duncan was
protecting.

In 1919, Duncan traveled to Ireland, and encountered Immortal terrorist, Annie

Devlin. She tried to convince the Highlander to stay in Ireland and fight with her
in the cause for independence, But Duncan turned her down, knowing from experience,
her fight would change nothing at all. Though upset, Annie poured him a drink as a
gesture that she hold no grudge. They were then attacked by the British, and though
escape, her husband was killed.

In 1920, Duncan was in Paris where he is attending an opera with Maria Campalo, a
close friend of his. It was at the opera that Mac again encountered Antonius Kalas
who was a star tenor under the alias Antonio Neri. Kalas told the Highlander that
he held no grudge against him for having him thrown out of the monastery. Duncan
became concerned when Maria showed interest in Kalas who promised her fame. Duncan
later arrived at Kalas' home where he interrupted Kalas� attempt to kill Maria, and
as she fled, the two men fought. Kalas bore Duncan back through a glass door and
pinned him down, pressing his blade towards Duncan's neck. Duncan groped for a
piece of the broken glass, and slashed desperately at Kalas's throat. Wounded,
Kalas ran off, choking horribly.

Mac then left Europe for America where he met Michael Moore, whose wife has been
killed by a serial killer, Quentin Barnes. And Marcus Korolus, who MacLeod was
forced to kill after discovering that he was himself a serial killer known as the
Scalper.

In 1926, Duncan encountered Amanda and the two become circus performers in
Missouri, but later leave their job due to a pay dispute. While on the road, they
met smooth-talking Immortal, Cory Raines, as he robbed an armored car. Raines then
gave a part of the money to a poor family. Cory asked Amanda to join him, and they
went on a five-state crime spree, robbing, allowing themselves to be shot down to
get away, then having Mac, under protest, dig them back up. Duncan eventually left
Amanda, and headed south where he came across a lynch mob about to hang three black
men. Among them is an Immortal, Carl Robinson. Duncan drove straight for the mob
and destroyed a make shift hanging tree, and rescued Carl and his friends, but ends
up getting shot by one of the thugs.

In 1929, in New York City, Duncan came across pre-Immortal, Johnny Kelly, who was
then killed by a mobster. Duncan tried to teach the arrogant young punk about his
Immortality, but Kelly walked away, claiming to be able to look after himself.
In 1930, back in Europe, MacLeod was opening up an old bank account in Paris, he
encountered Immortals, Richard Tarsis, and his pupil, Lucas Kagan, who were trying
to rob the same bank. In order to keep people from getting hurt, Duncan let them
go, warning them that if any one got hurt he'd come for them. After Tarsis killed
an innocent woman with random gun fire, Duncan pursued the duo. After finding them
in a brothel that night, he challenged Tarsis. It didn't take long for Duncan to
take Tarsis's head. Duncan allowed Kagan to live, because it was only Tarsis that
had taken a life.[49]

In 1935, Duncan became an agent for the British in Germany. While in Berlin, he met
Ingrid Henning with whom he discussed Hitler and his growing influence. Two brown
shirts beat their young Jewish friend, David, and beat them, but Ingrid reminded
Mac that he has accomplished nothing; there were always more. A year later, Duncan
wass approached by Amanda, asking for his aide in her escape from the Reich. At
first, Duncan refused as he was smuggling a scientist out of the country, but
Amanda won't take no for an answer, flying off with the scientist and leaving
Duncan to hold off the German Army.

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Duncan during the Spanish Civil War

In 1937, Duncan was posing as a journalist during the Spanish Civil War, along with
Immortal, John Kage. Kage took pictures of Duncan and other journalists helping out
the resistance fighters. Kage betrayed the Republican Movement and Duncan were soon
captured. They were lined up to be shot. Duncan and his friend, Tim were able to
escape, with Duncan carry him. Duncan soon discovered that Tim had died of his
wounds.[50]
In 1940, Duncan headed to London where he became involved with American radio
personality and reporter, Diane Terrin. One evening during an attack on London by
Nazi aircraft, Diane, rather than seeking shelter, insisted on going to the roof to
broadcast what she saw. Fearful of what might happen Duncan accompanied her, Diane
gave a riveting report until the all-clear was given.[51] After going to the
theater, another alarm was sounded. Despite her protests in wanting to stay, Duncan
persuaded Diane to go with him to shelter. In the Underground, a bomb exploded,
trapping them both. As the two talked, Diane told him she had hoped that they could
have eventually gotten married and had children. Knowing he could do nothing but
wait until suffocation, Duncan held her in his arms as she died. Sometime later,
Duncan was rescued, cradling Diane's body.[51]

Mac was then inserted in to France where he worked with the French Resistance.
During one operation, the boy Bernard, saw him killed and then revive. Mac swore
him to secrecy.

Returning to Germany, MacLeod and Ingrid Henningaided the Valkyrie conspirators in

their plot to assassinate Hitler. The failure of the plot led Ingrid down a path
MacLeod could never approve, even if he could understand.

After the end of the war, Duncan encountered the Irish terroristsLiam O'Rourke and
his girlfriend, Tara Fitzgerald, who wonder how he could have helped the British in
the late war. They planted a bomb in the pub they been in, that killed everyone
inside in addition to the military target they had targeted. Mac stopped them from
escaping, and they were arrested, convicted, and sentenced to life. Which Tara
served, Liam escaped after her death.

Traveling in Russia, Duncan tried to smuggle out Jewish refugees but was betrayed
by Alexei Voshin.

Duncan then traveled back to America this time in Seacouver where he meet petty
lowlife Immortal, Benny Carbassa and fell under the spell of singer, Peggy McCall,
at the Coconut Lounge. Benny tried to warn Mac that Joey Lankovsky and Sid
Lankovsky owned the club and that Peggy was Joey�s girl. But Peggy danced with Mac
to make Joey jealous. Sid wanted Peggy, so he shot and killed both MacLeod and his
own brother. He then told Peggy that the two men shot each other.

Soon after, Duncan met photographer, Linda Plager, with whom he had an affair, and
influenced her art.

Mid to Late 20th CenturyEdit

In 1950, Mac finally discovered Fitz�s chicanery in 1720, and demanded amends. Mac,
Amanda, and Fitz broke into Westminster Abbey and stole the Stone of Scone. Amanda
was arrested for treason and made a deal, turning over Fitz. Mac managed to finagle
a pardon from Sir Winston Churchill, and returned a copy of the stone to the abbey
while hiding the real stone at the Royal Highlands Golf Club in Scotland. [52]

Duncan returned to the US, this time spending time in the South where he met Carl
Robinson again. The two go to a diner to have something to eat but the owner
refused to serve Carl . Disgusted, Duncan and Carl left, but later that day, Duncan
showed a visibly upset Carl a newspaper article showing that Segregation has been
declared unconstitutional.

In 1958, Duncan went into a hipster bar to challenge psychotic Immortal, and
killer, Bryce Korland, in Greenwich Village, New York. As Bryce walked out to fight
Duncan, he was instead met and killed by Coltec, who showed the first signs of the
evil consuming him. [53]

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Duncan in Cambodia

In 1975, Duncan was helping a group of refugee children during Communist Party of
Kampuchea rule over Cambodia. He soon met Kage, for a second time. After Duncan
tried to convince him to get the children to safety, Kage denied him and took off,
preferring profit to mercy. The children were slaughtered by the Khmer Rouge.[50]
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Duncan faces Kuyler in Paris

While in Paris in 1980, Duncan encountered Kuyler again. After trying to defend
himself with a pipe, Duncan was forced him to run for his life. He managed to jump
on board a tourboat where met Tessa No�l. The two hit it off well, and eventually
fell in love.[40] In 1983, Duncan revealed his Immortality to Tessa, as well as
telling her that they could never have children.[54] Duncan did not, however, tell
her about the Game, and did his best not to take part, hoping to retire from the
Game altogether.[55] Duncan and Tessa eventually moved in together at Duncan's
antique shop, in Seacouver.[55]
On New Year's Eve of 1988, he had a confrontation with Walter Reinhardt. Reinhardt
escaped by jumping off a rooftop, allowing Duncan to take his sword. Just seconds
later, Duncan was able to join with Tessa to celebrate the beginning of 1989.[56]

Season One (1992�1993)Edit

Return to The GameEdit
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Duncan faces Slan

The story began when MacLeod sensed another Immortal in his shop late one night. He
approached a young man, Richie Ryan, trying to steal his antiques. As he confronted
the boy, Immortal, Slan Quince, came crashing through the window. Clansman Connor
MacLeod soon arrived on the scene in pursuit of Quince and faced off against him.
Their fight, however, was interrupted when police sirens were heard, and Quince ran
away.[55] The next day, Duncan went to the police to identify Richie. When he spoke
to the boy, however, he promised not to press charges if he agreed not to say a
word about the previous night. Richie agreed and was sent home. Duncan sensed
Connor then got together. After giving a proper introduction to Tessa, the two
talked, Connor told Duncan that he couldn't escape the Game no matter how hard he
tried. After returning from an errand, Duncan faced Quince again, who had taken
Tessa hostage. After defending himself, Quince ran away once more. The event forced
Duncan and Tessa to decide whether or not to run and stay away from the Game, or to
stay and fight. In the end, Duncan chose to stay.[55]
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Duncan receives Slan's quickening.

After another training session with Connor, Tessa told them that Quince had called
to challenge Duncan. After a talk, Connor punched Duncan out, and went to meet
Quince. After coming to, Duncan went to the designated meeting, telling Tessa that,
for her own safety, he would not return. Arriving at the meet, Duncan saw his
kinsman fall from the bridge, and Duncan went after Quince. Despite Quince's size
and strength, MacLeod's skills proved superior, allowing him to take his head.
After receiving the quickening, Duncan saw that Richie had been witness to the
events. Duncan then jumped into the river and pulled the reviving Connor to the
shore. Connor told Duncan Richie needed watching, and Duncan promised to do so.
Tessa still wanted to stay with him despite the dangers. Connor soon walked off,
letting the couple be alone. [55]

The Search for Jack RyanEdit

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Duncan stops Clinch

Richie began a search for his parents, never having known them. After bailing
Richie out of jail, for stealing a file from his old orphanage, Duncan told him he
was unlikely to find what he sought. Richie told them about what little of his
childhood he could remember, including seeing his mother die before his eyes.
Later, Richie found a man who claimed to be his father. Duncan soon began
questioning Jack's identity and went to Jack's apartment building where he met a
man, Clinch, an obvious thug, who was also searching for the man. Duncan soon met
Richie and Jack, Duncan making it clear that he didn't trust Jack. He then went to
confront Clinch and his boss, Mrs. Gustavson told him Jack's real name, Joe
Scanlon, and he owed her a large amount of money.[1] The next day, Richie told
Duncan that Jack had stolen a golden mask from their shop, confirming Duncan's
suspicions. Duncan then explained what he'd learned to Richie, who was
understandably angry. Duncan confronted Gustavson and Clinch, who were holding
Richie to force Scanlon to pay their debt. Duncan easily defeated Clinch and
Scanlon returned the golden mask. Richie then learned that the mother he remembered
had actually been his foster mother. Duncan told Richie that, despite not knowing
his real parents, he could now decide for himself who he was.[1]

Avenging LucasEdit
Duncan received a message from Lucas Desiree asking to meet him. Duncan headed for
Lucas' remote cabin with Tessa, but before he could see him, he sensed Lucas'
Quickening. On hearing that a vagrant, Leo Atkins, had been arrested for Lucas'
murder, Duncan headed for the nearest town with Richie and had Richie deliberately
get caught attempting to break into a car in order to get access to the sheriff's
office. There, he saw Leo and realised he wasn't an immortal and therefore was
almost certainly innocent. He came across the sheriff, Howard Crowley, stirring up
the locals into a lynch mob over the fact Duncan's old acquaintance Sergeant Thomas
Powell was taking Leo to Seacouver for psychiatric evaluation. Duncan and Crowley
recognised each other as immortals and Duncan realised Crowley had killed Lucas.
Duncan and Powell drove off the locals when they attempted to lynch Leo. Duncan
then confronted Crowley at Lucas' cabin, angry that he had gone after Lucas when he
just wanted to retire from the Game. They fought and Duncan took Crowley's head and
quickening.[57]

Felicia MartinsEdit
A young woman named Felicia Martins walked into the antique store in a very
distracted state, she spoke to Richie, took a business card and disappeared. She
then jumped from a high rise downtown, and the business card led the police to
MacLeod. MacLeod assumed she was a new Immortal and made an effort to find her and
explain her Immortality. He gave her a blade and started to train her. In fact, her
real name was Felice Martens and she was at least 300 years old. She had duped many
immortals in the past, winning their trust and then destroying what they loved to
break them before taking their heads. MacLeod discovered who she was and confronted
her, before she can kill Richie, who was besotted with her. Duncan challenged
Felice and defeated her but let her live, he warned her to stay away from his
friends.

Mountain MenEdit
Tessa had gone to the hills to copy some old petroglyphs, and had not returned.
MacLeod went to look for her, and discovered that she had been kidnapped by
backwoodsmen. Duncan went after them. Caught by two of the three men, Duncan jumped
off a cliff, to certain death. Stunned, they left, taking Duncan�s katana with
them. Mac pursued them and, having caught one man, and killed the other, Duncan,
using an axe, challenged the third kidnapper, Immortal, Caleb Cole, who fought with
MacLeod's katana. In the end, Duncan beheaded Caleb.

Darius, Grayson, and a Return to ParisEdit

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Duncan talks to Grayson on Holy Ground

Tessa received a call from the Bureau of Arts and Monuments in France offering her
a job in Paris. Before she could discuss it with MacLeod, Duncan received a parcel
from Darius, which contained a warning in an ancient runes. It told him of the
arrival of Grayson, Darius's former pupil, and he was planning on killing Victor
Paulus, one of Darius's mortal pupils. In preparation, Duncan took Richie to his
cabin on Holy Ground, where Duncan began training to fight Grayson. While resting,
Duncan told Richie of Darius's origins, as well as his own. Returning home later
that night, Duncan found a decapitated toy soldier, a warning from Grayson.[44] The
next day, Duncan went to see the arrival of Victor Paulus and stopped an
assassination attempt on him. Duncan was then confronted by Randi McFarland, who
Duncan was able to brush off. Returning to the shop, Duncan told Tessa to take the
job in Paris, hoping she would be safe. The following day, Duncan encountered
Grayson at a cemetery, where Paulus was making a speech. Grayson offered Duncan a
deal; if Duncan stayed out of his way, he would leave Duncan and his loved ones
alone. Duncan refused. Duncan went home and gave Richie a ticket to Paris as well.
Duncan told Tessa of his challenge to Grayson and said his goodbyes to her.
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Duncan takes Grayson's head

With Tessa and Richie safe, Duncan was able to stop another assassination attempt
on Paulus. Duncan then sent a note of challenge to Grayson, which Grayson accepted.
The two met, and with 1400 years more experience, Grayson was able to overpower
Duncan. Before Grayson could behead him, the two fell. Duncan composed himself and
was able to fight back until Duncan was able to disarm Grayson and take his head.
Duncan went to Paris and talked to Darius, who had been housing Tessa and Richie
for safety. With everyone safe, they decided to stay in Paris, living in Duncan's
barge.[44]
KuylerEdit
Duncan was returning to the barge one morning when he saw a mime kill an elderly
man, ("For Evil's Sake"). Helping the police, he toldthem that he could identify
the man. The police inspector, Raymond LeBrun, was convinced he had seen Duncan
before. Later, mysterious men with guns staked out the barge and, when Duncan
felled one, he found that he was a policeman. LeBrun had remembered Duncan - when
he was a young gendarme, they were chasing the assassin Kuyler, and he saw Duncan
then. It turned out that LeBrun's assistant was in Kuyler's pay, but Duncan
silenced the mime forever and LeBrun arrested his assistant.

Encounter with XavierEdit

Days later Duncan was with Darius playing chess and noticed that he seemed to be
thinking about something troubling. Then they were disturbed by Inspector LeBrun,
who was investigating a robbery in a nearby jewelery store. Surprised to find
MacLeod in the company