Highlander (1992) s02e16 Episode Script
The Vampire
He is immortal.
Born on the highlands of Scotland He's not alone.
There are others like him.
Some good, some evil.
For centuries he's battled the forces of darkness with holy ground his only refuge.
He cannot die, unless you take his head and with it his power.
In the end, there can be only one.
He is Duncan MacLeod, the Highlander.
"Here we are, born to be kings" "We're the princes of the universe" "I am immortal" "I have inside me blood of kings" "I have no rival, no man can be my equal" "Take me to the future of your world" HIGHLANDER 2x16 "THE VAMPIRE" Hey, Peter, how are you? Yeah.
Only Barry would want his wake at his pool.
And to be buried near Jim Morrison so he'd have someone to party with.
To Barry Piper, my partner and the best ears in the record business.
Do the police know what happened? They think he had one too many, slipped and felt in the water.
What do you think? He used to swim drunk all the time.
Time to go.
I know it's been rough on you, Helen.
Come on.
Wake up, Peter.
I'll take you home.
I am home.
- All right.
Just for tonight.
- Yes, mother.
Play it again, Sam.
Good night.
You're a good friend, Duncan.
My father was a very fond of you.
I'll miss him too.
Life it's funny isn't? Sometimes it seems like you have all the time in the world.
Then it's over.
How I'm going to get over this? What's wrong? Nothing.
Come on, get back inside and get some sleep.
- Okay.
Bye.
- I'll see to you tomorrow.
Ward? Mr.
MacLeod, you do turn up in unexpected places.
I was thinking the same about you.
Mr.
Ward.
See you around, MacLeod.
- Dawson? - Nice to see you too, MacLeod.
- I thought you'd left Paris.
- I didn't know you cared.
I worry about you.
Paris can be a dangerous place.
Oh, yeah.
Apparently the kind of place where someone would knock you down with no reason.
You were following Nicholas Ward, weren't you? Anglia - 1840 - Interesting performance - Performance? It's public foolishness.
It's the way the public deals with its fears, Stilwell.
Lord knows they have a right to be afraid.
- Afraid of what? - The news hasn't reached you? Henry! I've heard enough of your old wives' tales! - The man has a right to know! - You'll only make a fool yourself.
What are we talking about, Gentlemen? A vampire, Mr.
MacLeod.
- Ridiculous! - It's not! There is a vampire stalking the streets of Paris.
My partner is rather superstitious.
Rest assured.
I don't share his beliefs.
What do you think, Mr.
MacLeod? About the vampire? I think Paris is a fashionable city and vampires are in fashion.
Can we get to the business at hand, Gentlemen? Exactly.
Mr.
MacLeod, what do you know about our company? Belaire started fifteen years ago importing goods from Eastern Europe.
You then expanded to the Middle and the Far East, and North and Central Africa.
You import raw materials and you export finished products.
- You've done your research.
- Thank you.
Of course we welcome your interest in our company, but I have to be blunt.
Mr.
MacLeod, it is an investment for the future.
Some of us might want to take a little profit right now.
And if Charles were still alive, we would not be having this discussion.
We're building a trading empire that'll last for generations, are we not? I would rather build a country house to share with my daughter and my future grand children.
Gentlemen, Gentlemen, I assure you my investments are all long time.
Excellent.
So, we'll see each other tomorrow morning in my office.
Say, nine o'clock? Nine it is.
I'm sure we'll enjoy doing business together.
I look forward to it.
Gentlemen.
Something wrong? Sorry it's this vampire business You're taking it too seriously.
Am I? Ask them if they believe in vampires.
And they have no reason to.
And you do? How about another drink, Mr.
Macleod? Mr.
Macleod? Not just now.
Could you excuse me? What happened? I don't know! There was a man leaning over him Hey! Over there! Stop! Stop! Stop, or I shoot.
Did I get him? Yes you hit him.
Sorry.
There's nothing I can do.
What was it that killed him? - It's hard to tell.
- Is it? You're a doctor, aren't you? - He may have been beaten.
- Beaten? Look how pale he is.
This is what the good Doctor doesn't want you to see.
Look! The mark of a vampire! - That's ridiculous - Is it? Then where's the blood? He's pale from loss of it.
And Look at the ground.
It's bone dry.
Whatever it was, it's dead.
I put two bullets in it.
You idiot.
You can't shoot this thing with bullets.
- Are you all right? - Yeah.
Poor William.
If he stayed to have that drink with us Come, Henry, let me take you home.
You still don't believe it.
I'm an educated man, Henry.
And so are you.
But the marks the puncture marks There must be some other explanation.
But you still haven't told me everything.
Well, you'll find out eventually.
Six months ago, Charles, William and I funded an expedition to Transylvania.
We heard about some artifacts we thought we could lay our hands on cheaply.
The truth is, we were driven by greed.
What went wrong? Everything.
The locals turned against us, our own men fought amongst themselves It vas doomed from the start.
- Archaeology is a risky business.
- Oh, archaeology? This was a church, Macleod.
An ancient church.
- So you robbed it.
- Like savages.
We stole its icons, we desecrated its cemetery.
We dug up a gilded coffin, very ornate and valuable.
But it was late and we decided not to break it open till the next day.
What happened? The next day, it was gone.
Then somebody stole it.
I'm sorry, Henry, but I still do not believe it was a vampire.
Then how do you account for Stilwell's death? The death of the other partner, Charles Voight? Mr.
MacLeod, this is Alan Baines.
Yes, the vampire chaser.
Is this a full-time profession or just a diversion? He's the foremost expert in his field.
I hired him to protect us.
Shame he couldn't protect Mr.
Stilwell.
Evil is clever, Mr.
MacLeod.
Clever be on your comprehension.
Good evening.
Here's your chapeau, monsieur.
Mr.
MacLeod? Thank you.
You saw Stilwell's body.
How can you not believe? Stubborn perhaps.
Princes of darkness? Creatures of the night? Immortals? Do they don't exist for you? Mr.
Baines, how many have you seen? - I've seen more that you can imagine.
- Oh, I can imagine a great deal.
Gentlemen.
Miss Jacom, allow me to offer my sincere condolences in the night of recent events.
Thank you.
But I have to say, I believe Mr.
Stilwell was murdered by a man not a monster.
All I ask is that you keep an open mind, Miss Jacom.
And all I ask is that you stop badgering my father with your superstitious nonsense.
- One of your associates? - No.
I'm Duncan MacLeod.
And I have trouble believing in monsters myself.
I'm Juliette Jacom.
My father's told me all about you.
Mr.
Nicholas Ward, our legal counsel.
Now if you'll excuse me.
my father must be very upset.
Pity to meet at such an awkward time.
Perhaps we've already met.
Earlier this evening.
I do not think so.
I would have remembered.
Unusual cane.
It used to be.
Nowadays, of course, everyone has one.
Mr.
Baines, my father wishes to see you.
Mr.
Baines will continue chasing monsters as long as Mr.
Jacom pays him, won't you Baines? You can laugh what you like.
Stilwell and Voight both laughed, and look what happened to them.
And how would you explain it, Mr.
Ward? An animal from the zoo, a maniac.
.
but the thought of someone living forever absurd, don't you think? Vampires invisibility may have something to do with the laws of reflection which we do not fully understand.
It may create an hypnotic effect an illusion.
Illusion or not, it didn't help William and the others.
But it might help you.
I'm already a dead man.
You're maybe drunk, but you're stile alive.
What's this? Holy Water and a cross.
Is that the best you can do? Is that a scientific fact? But it works.
It's a fact of history.
Where are you going? You hired me to chase the vampire, not to sit around and wait for it.
Who's there? Hello? Baines? For God shake, Henry, I just got this from London! Nicholas It's you.
What are you doing here? I've come to collect.
But I don't owe you anything.
Oh, but you do.
Your life.
Has it changed much? Not in these two hundred years.
What did you find out? Well, the French police are investigating several murders but nothing more than usual.
- Maybe he's stopped killing.
- Not Ward.
He hides one murder with another.
I thought you said you had guys on the inside.
There's no evidence of a serial killer in Paris.
There will be.
Killing is what Ward does.
I got to go.
Well, a last swim I'll have in my own.
Starting tomorrow, a few things are going to change around here.
Oh yeah? Yeah.
It's bow and chain time.
Your musician friends will have to find someone else to party with.
Really? What do I get to do instead? I'll find something for you to do.
It's that a promise? Stay with me.
Will be bad.
How bad? Very, very bad.
Not right now.
Later.
Well, after tomorrow, Nick, it's like the man says: "Till death do us apart'.
I wouldn't have it any other way.
Mr.
MacLeod.
- I've been waiting for you.
- I hope it wasn't too boring for you.
Paying one's respects to the dead can be so tiresome.
Exquisite cape.
Cashmere.
Thank you I can give you the name of mi tailor, if you like.
Perhaps later.
Where were you last night? I took Juliette home and then went to get my beauty sleep.
Why do you ask? Well, there was another Immortal at the club when Stilwell was killed.
Oh, really? What's that to me? I only saw from afar, but it look very much like you.
Lucky him.
But I'm sure you've heard that in the dark all cats are grey.
But not all cats have canes like this one.
And now Henry Jacom is dead.
Are you implying that I might be responsible? If I wanted someone dead, Mr.
MacLeod, why would I play-act as a vampire? You tell me.
Maybe it was personal.
I know! It was Jacom's annoying habit of always serving the 28 LaFite before its time.
Or maybe it was Stilwell's unfortunate choice in clothes.
Perhaps I can forgive anything but bad taste And if they were killed by a vampire, who would suspect their lawyer? Very good.
But then I'd have to have something to gain from both their deaths, wouldn't I? Now, what could that be? That depends.
What's your involvement with Juliette Jacom? Really, Mr.
MacLeod! A gentleman never discusses his love life.
But he does discuss his business.
She inherits the company now, does she not? What if she does? We're just friends Then you have nothing to gain if that is all you are.
Nicholas? I'm sorry Am I interrupting? Not at all.
Mr.
MacLeod and I were just lamenting this tragedy, my dear.
What did the authority say? Just that they have their best men on the case.
Don't you worry, my darling.
They'll catch the maniac who did this.
I promise.
If it was a maniac.
My condolences.
Mr.
MacLeod? I'd like you to be the first to know.
Mr.
Ward and I are going to be married.
Mi father would not have wanted me to stay alone.
From now on, we're making all business decisions for Belaire together.
That's wonderful! Is it not, Mr.
MacLeod? Congratulations I wish you both a long and happy life.
I know this looks awkward.
I also know a fellow Immortal wouldn't judge me without proof.
Then I'll have to find some, will I not? Got you, you killing bastard.
Baines? Are you in there? I'm coming! Come in, come in.
Do you know what is? I just hope it's not your breakfast.
It's knowledge.
Like everything else when you know what to look for.
What do you know about the deaths of Stilwell and Jacom? You saw the marks on their necks.
They were killed by a vampire.
I asked what you knew, not what you believe.
What do you know about forensics? Using scientific method to help solve crime.
That's very good.
Soon it will help solve this one.
Sooner than you think.
Put this on a slide.
Do they match? Perfect1y.
The other three were found on the body of the victims the night of their murders.
Black cashmere.
This is from Nicholas Ward's cape, isn't it? I have been waiting for an opportunity to get a sample of my own.
Mr.
MacLeod, Nicholas Ward is a vampire, now we've proved it.
Now I can destroy him.
You leave Nicholas Ward to me.
You do not know what you're dealing with.
I am prepared.
Don't worry about me, MacLeod.
You worry about Nicholas Ward.
So be it.
It is a little late, Mr.
Macleod.
If it weren't urgent I would not be here.
Very well.
But I hope it is not about this idiotic vampire business again.
I know you do not know me well.
But you must believe that what I'm about to tell you, your life depends upon it.
My father was a good judge of men.
And if he didn't trust you, you wouldn't be here now.
How well do you know Nicholas Ward? Well enough to marry him.
If you have something to say, come out with it.
I believe Nicholas Ward killed your father and the others.
Baines has proof.
- Impossible.
- He wants control of Belaire.
I will still control Belaire, Mr.
MacLeod, even after Mr.
Ward and I marry.
Only as long as you're alive.
- Get out! - First Charles Voight.
Then Stilwell and your father.
Now you're the only one that stands between him and Belaire! - How dare you! - Juliette, listen to me Nicholas has done wonders for Belaire imports.
He's a genius.
Actually, I could make a case of someone else as the killer.
Someone who everyone knows wants a part of Belaire.
Mr.
MacLeod.
I don't care about Belaire, I care about your life! That really wasn't very nice, Baines.
Hardly sporting, old chap.
I hope you get my point.
Mr.
MacLeod! You do turn in unexpected places.
I was thinking the same thing about you.
Out getting some fresh air? Religiously.
I've heard it's so good for one's health.
Even with a vampire on the loose? Doesn't the thought give you goose-bumps? Do you know I am almost starting to believe in it myself? I think this belongs to you.
So it does.
Where did you find that? In the room where they found Baines' body.
Oh, dear.
You've found me out.
How many have you killed now to get Belaire? Does it really matter? Brilliant, wasn't it? Jacom created the hysteria out of his own guilt at robbing that church in Transylvania.
I merely made his worst fears come true.
And now the whole city is talking about me the vampire.
It's been a brilliant performance.
- You're insane.
- Oh, please.
We live for centuries, MacLeod.
We have to find some ways to keep us amused.
There are other ways.
- I can tell you don't approve.
- You could say that.
What about Juliette? Now.
I know, you're the type that marries for love.
I, on the other hand, marry for money.
Lots of it.
So, what's it to be, Mr.
MacLeod? Live and let live, or Like I said, an unusual cane.
It's been fun.
We must do it again.
Another time.
Oh, say goodbye to Juliette for me.
Knock! knock! What did you find out? Well, the Parisian police think they might have a serial killer.
They can't be sure.
But three men, all about the same age, have been murdered.
What did they have in common? They all were in their fifties.
And they all went to an exclusive prep school in Switzerland together, called Le Rosey.
The police have looked into the student records to see if there's any connection.
There are 76 people who were at Le Rosey then, and live in Paris now.
No way they can reach them all in time.
If Ward's running true to form, we won't have to.
Why's that? Because Ward earns his money the old-fashioned way.
He marries it.
- Hi.
- Hi.
I just got into Paris and I'm in a little bit of a bind.
I was hoping you can help me.
I can try.
My brother's getting married to somebody that he shouldn't.
Isn't that his business? Yeah, well, I just want to talk to him.
What's stopping you? He's staying with his fiancée and I don't know her name or were she lives Come on, if it was your brother My brother married a cow.
What's your brother's name? Nicholas Ward.
Here it is.
He's marrying Helene Piper.
Tomorrow.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
- Hi, Duncan.
- Hi.
What's up? I came to congratulate you on your upcoming marriage.
- How did you know? - I ran into Ward.
You know Nicky? Yeah, we go back a ways.
Do you where I can find him? No.
Probably in some dive looking for some garage band to take to platinum.
- You want a beer or something? - No.
No, thanks.
It's funny he's never mentioned you.
But he can be so damn mysterious.
I haven't seen him in a few years.
Congratulations.
Thanks.
I know it's sudden, but sometimes you just got to go for it.
You know, he likes to make out that he's so wild and crazy.
But I never seen a man with such a head for business.
What a coincidence.
Where did your father go to school? Some private place in Switzerland.
Le Rosey? That's right, Le Rosey.
He and Peter were roommates.
What's Peter's number? - He's not there.
- It's something wrong? Nothing.
See you later.
Bye.
Nicky? Thanks, MacLeod.
What is this, an act of friendship? Let's just say we're not enemies.
Did you see anything? No, you must have scared him off.
He's too arrogant to be scared.
But he knows you'll be watching him.
Then he'll have her come to him.
- Why don't you just tell her? - Tell her what? That he is an Immortal who once pretended to be a vampire? And now he's killed her father and her uncle? Besides, she can't go to the police because I'm going to cut his head off.
I get your point.
Stay with her.
What about you? I think my friend has a little surprise in store for me.
Monsieur, we'd like to walk with you.
Downtown, you're going to take me downtown.
How long did they get here? Ten minutes ago.
What was that about? Just a few questions, courtesy of Nicholas Ward.
He told the police that the serial killer was outside the apartment and gave them my description.
All he wanted was me out o£ the way but he didn't know about you, did it? Smile! Miss Piper, Mr.
Ward, we are ready for you now.
You invited Duncan to be our witness? MacLeod and I have something to talk about.
Now? - We're getting married, Nicky.
- I won't be long.
Hi.
Really MacLeod, how's a guy supposed to make a living? - You're never going to go away, are you? - No.
What's going on here, guys? I'll be right there.
MacLeod, MacLeod.
Why take the chance? We could work something out make a deal.
No deals.
Just you and me, now.
You'd better wait for me at home.
This is going to take a little longer than I thought.
Oh, give me a break, Nicky.
Whatever it is, it can wait.
It's already waited too long.
What's this about? Duncan? Everybody brings a little baggage into a relationship, Helen.
MacLeod and I need to talk about mine.
Thanks.
Come on, MacLeod, this is a joke.
Not to the people you killed.
They're mortals, MacLeod.
Who gives a damn about them? You know, you would've thought you'd have developed a sense of humor after all these years.
How many years have you been doing this? Longer than you've been alive.
It's been a hell of a show.
But always the same one.
Why spoil a good act? When I'm good, I'm very good.
But when I'm bad, I'm great.
Not great enough.
Everyone's a critic.
Let's go.
How did she take it? How do you think? At least she's still alive.
Yeah.
What did you tell her? That he had another past and a life somewhere else, that he had responsibilities that he had to deal with that were more important than his own happiness.
Sometimes one truth is kinder than another.
You know, is just like history is just one big circle? I wonder if we ever learn from it.
Well, I guess I'll see you around, MacLeod.
Does that mean you're still following me? It's what we do.
But you know, if you'd invite me for a drink I wouldn't be following you, would I? I only drink with my friends.
Hey Dawson, the bar opens at five.
"Here we are" "We're the princes of the universe" "Here we belong" "fighting for survival" "We've got to be the rulers of the world" "I am immortal" "I have inside me blood of kings" "I have no rival; no man can be my equal" "Take me to the future of your world"
Born on the highlands of Scotland He's not alone.
There are others like him.
Some good, some evil.
For centuries he's battled the forces of darkness with holy ground his only refuge.
He cannot die, unless you take his head and with it his power.
In the end, there can be only one.
He is Duncan MacLeod, the Highlander.
"Here we are, born to be kings" "We're the princes of the universe" "I am immortal" "I have inside me blood of kings" "I have no rival, no man can be my equal" "Take me to the future of your world" HIGHLANDER 2x16 "THE VAMPIRE" Hey, Peter, how are you? Yeah.
Only Barry would want his wake at his pool.
And to be buried near Jim Morrison so he'd have someone to party with.
To Barry Piper, my partner and the best ears in the record business.
Do the police know what happened? They think he had one too many, slipped and felt in the water.
What do you think? He used to swim drunk all the time.
Time to go.
I know it's been rough on you, Helen.
Come on.
Wake up, Peter.
I'll take you home.
I am home.
- All right.
Just for tonight.
- Yes, mother.
Play it again, Sam.
Good night.
You're a good friend, Duncan.
My father was a very fond of you.
I'll miss him too.
Life it's funny isn't? Sometimes it seems like you have all the time in the world.
Then it's over.
How I'm going to get over this? What's wrong? Nothing.
Come on, get back inside and get some sleep.
- Okay.
Bye.
- I'll see to you tomorrow.
Ward? Mr.
MacLeod, you do turn up in unexpected places.
I was thinking the same about you.
Mr.
Ward.
See you around, MacLeod.
- Dawson? - Nice to see you too, MacLeod.
- I thought you'd left Paris.
- I didn't know you cared.
I worry about you.
Paris can be a dangerous place.
Oh, yeah.
Apparently the kind of place where someone would knock you down with no reason.
You were following Nicholas Ward, weren't you? Anglia - 1840 - Interesting performance - Performance? It's public foolishness.
It's the way the public deals with its fears, Stilwell.
Lord knows they have a right to be afraid.
- Afraid of what? - The news hasn't reached you? Henry! I've heard enough of your old wives' tales! - The man has a right to know! - You'll only make a fool yourself.
What are we talking about, Gentlemen? A vampire, Mr.
MacLeod.
- Ridiculous! - It's not! There is a vampire stalking the streets of Paris.
My partner is rather superstitious.
Rest assured.
I don't share his beliefs.
What do you think, Mr.
MacLeod? About the vampire? I think Paris is a fashionable city and vampires are in fashion.
Can we get to the business at hand, Gentlemen? Exactly.
Mr.
MacLeod, what do you know about our company? Belaire started fifteen years ago importing goods from Eastern Europe.
You then expanded to the Middle and the Far East, and North and Central Africa.
You import raw materials and you export finished products.
- You've done your research.
- Thank you.
Of course we welcome your interest in our company, but I have to be blunt.
Mr.
MacLeod, it is an investment for the future.
Some of us might want to take a little profit right now.
And if Charles were still alive, we would not be having this discussion.
We're building a trading empire that'll last for generations, are we not? I would rather build a country house to share with my daughter and my future grand children.
Gentlemen, Gentlemen, I assure you my investments are all long time.
Excellent.
So, we'll see each other tomorrow morning in my office.
Say, nine o'clock? Nine it is.
I'm sure we'll enjoy doing business together.
I look forward to it.
Gentlemen.
Something wrong? Sorry it's this vampire business You're taking it too seriously.
Am I? Ask them if they believe in vampires.
And they have no reason to.
And you do? How about another drink, Mr.
Macleod? Mr.
Macleod? Not just now.
Could you excuse me? What happened? I don't know! There was a man leaning over him Hey! Over there! Stop! Stop! Stop, or I shoot.
Did I get him? Yes you hit him.
Sorry.
There's nothing I can do.
What was it that killed him? - It's hard to tell.
- Is it? You're a doctor, aren't you? - He may have been beaten.
- Beaten? Look how pale he is.
This is what the good Doctor doesn't want you to see.
Look! The mark of a vampire! - That's ridiculous - Is it? Then where's the blood? He's pale from loss of it.
And Look at the ground.
It's bone dry.
Whatever it was, it's dead.
I put two bullets in it.
You idiot.
You can't shoot this thing with bullets.
- Are you all right? - Yeah.
Poor William.
If he stayed to have that drink with us Come, Henry, let me take you home.
You still don't believe it.
I'm an educated man, Henry.
And so are you.
But the marks the puncture marks There must be some other explanation.
But you still haven't told me everything.
Well, you'll find out eventually.
Six months ago, Charles, William and I funded an expedition to Transylvania.
We heard about some artifacts we thought we could lay our hands on cheaply.
The truth is, we were driven by greed.
What went wrong? Everything.
The locals turned against us, our own men fought amongst themselves It vas doomed from the start.
- Archaeology is a risky business.
- Oh, archaeology? This was a church, Macleod.
An ancient church.
- So you robbed it.
- Like savages.
We stole its icons, we desecrated its cemetery.
We dug up a gilded coffin, very ornate and valuable.
But it was late and we decided not to break it open till the next day.
What happened? The next day, it was gone.
Then somebody stole it.
I'm sorry, Henry, but I still do not believe it was a vampire.
Then how do you account for Stilwell's death? The death of the other partner, Charles Voight? Mr.
MacLeod, this is Alan Baines.
Yes, the vampire chaser.
Is this a full-time profession or just a diversion? He's the foremost expert in his field.
I hired him to protect us.
Shame he couldn't protect Mr.
Stilwell.
Evil is clever, Mr.
MacLeod.
Clever be on your comprehension.
Good evening.
Here's your chapeau, monsieur.
Mr.
MacLeod? Thank you.
You saw Stilwell's body.
How can you not believe? Stubborn perhaps.
Princes of darkness? Creatures of the night? Immortals? Do they don't exist for you? Mr.
Baines, how many have you seen? - I've seen more that you can imagine.
- Oh, I can imagine a great deal.
Gentlemen.
Miss Jacom, allow me to offer my sincere condolences in the night of recent events.
Thank you.
But I have to say, I believe Mr.
Stilwell was murdered by a man not a monster.
All I ask is that you keep an open mind, Miss Jacom.
And all I ask is that you stop badgering my father with your superstitious nonsense.
- One of your associates? - No.
I'm Duncan MacLeod.
And I have trouble believing in monsters myself.
I'm Juliette Jacom.
My father's told me all about you.
Mr.
Nicholas Ward, our legal counsel.
Now if you'll excuse me.
my father must be very upset.
Pity to meet at such an awkward time.
Perhaps we've already met.
Earlier this evening.
I do not think so.
I would have remembered.
Unusual cane.
It used to be.
Nowadays, of course, everyone has one.
Mr.
Baines, my father wishes to see you.
Mr.
Baines will continue chasing monsters as long as Mr.
Jacom pays him, won't you Baines? You can laugh what you like.
Stilwell and Voight both laughed, and look what happened to them.
And how would you explain it, Mr.
Ward? An animal from the zoo, a maniac.
.
but the thought of someone living forever absurd, don't you think? Vampires invisibility may have something to do with the laws of reflection which we do not fully understand.
It may create an hypnotic effect an illusion.
Illusion or not, it didn't help William and the others.
But it might help you.
I'm already a dead man.
You're maybe drunk, but you're stile alive.
What's this? Holy Water and a cross.
Is that the best you can do? Is that a scientific fact? But it works.
It's a fact of history.
Where are you going? You hired me to chase the vampire, not to sit around and wait for it.
Who's there? Hello? Baines? For God shake, Henry, I just got this from London! Nicholas It's you.
What are you doing here? I've come to collect.
But I don't owe you anything.
Oh, but you do.
Your life.
Has it changed much? Not in these two hundred years.
What did you find out? Well, the French police are investigating several murders but nothing more than usual.
- Maybe he's stopped killing.
- Not Ward.
He hides one murder with another.
I thought you said you had guys on the inside.
There's no evidence of a serial killer in Paris.
There will be.
Killing is what Ward does.
I got to go.
Well, a last swim I'll have in my own.
Starting tomorrow, a few things are going to change around here.
Oh yeah? Yeah.
It's bow and chain time.
Your musician friends will have to find someone else to party with.
Really? What do I get to do instead? I'll find something for you to do.
It's that a promise? Stay with me.
Will be bad.
How bad? Very, very bad.
Not right now.
Later.
Well, after tomorrow, Nick, it's like the man says: "Till death do us apart'.
I wouldn't have it any other way.
Mr.
MacLeod.
- I've been waiting for you.
- I hope it wasn't too boring for you.
Paying one's respects to the dead can be so tiresome.
Exquisite cape.
Cashmere.
Thank you I can give you the name of mi tailor, if you like.
Perhaps later.
Where were you last night? I took Juliette home and then went to get my beauty sleep.
Why do you ask? Well, there was another Immortal at the club when Stilwell was killed.
Oh, really? What's that to me? I only saw from afar, but it look very much like you.
Lucky him.
But I'm sure you've heard that in the dark all cats are grey.
But not all cats have canes like this one.
And now Henry Jacom is dead.
Are you implying that I might be responsible? If I wanted someone dead, Mr.
MacLeod, why would I play-act as a vampire? You tell me.
Maybe it was personal.
I know! It was Jacom's annoying habit of always serving the 28 LaFite before its time.
Or maybe it was Stilwell's unfortunate choice in clothes.
Perhaps I can forgive anything but bad taste And if they were killed by a vampire, who would suspect their lawyer? Very good.
But then I'd have to have something to gain from both their deaths, wouldn't I? Now, what could that be? That depends.
What's your involvement with Juliette Jacom? Really, Mr.
MacLeod! A gentleman never discusses his love life.
But he does discuss his business.
She inherits the company now, does she not? What if she does? We're just friends Then you have nothing to gain if that is all you are.
Nicholas? I'm sorry Am I interrupting? Not at all.
Mr.
MacLeod and I were just lamenting this tragedy, my dear.
What did the authority say? Just that they have their best men on the case.
Don't you worry, my darling.
They'll catch the maniac who did this.
I promise.
If it was a maniac.
My condolences.
Mr.
MacLeod? I'd like you to be the first to know.
Mr.
Ward and I are going to be married.
Mi father would not have wanted me to stay alone.
From now on, we're making all business decisions for Belaire together.
That's wonderful! Is it not, Mr.
MacLeod? Congratulations I wish you both a long and happy life.
I know this looks awkward.
I also know a fellow Immortal wouldn't judge me without proof.
Then I'll have to find some, will I not? Got you, you killing bastard.
Baines? Are you in there? I'm coming! Come in, come in.
Do you know what is? I just hope it's not your breakfast.
It's knowledge.
Like everything else when you know what to look for.
What do you know about the deaths of Stilwell and Jacom? You saw the marks on their necks.
They were killed by a vampire.
I asked what you knew, not what you believe.
What do you know about forensics? Using scientific method to help solve crime.
That's very good.
Soon it will help solve this one.
Sooner than you think.
Put this on a slide.
Do they match? Perfect1y.
The other three were found on the body of the victims the night of their murders.
Black cashmere.
This is from Nicholas Ward's cape, isn't it? I have been waiting for an opportunity to get a sample of my own.
Mr.
MacLeod, Nicholas Ward is a vampire, now we've proved it.
Now I can destroy him.
You leave Nicholas Ward to me.
You do not know what you're dealing with.
I am prepared.
Don't worry about me, MacLeod.
You worry about Nicholas Ward.
So be it.
It is a little late, Mr.
Macleod.
If it weren't urgent I would not be here.
Very well.
But I hope it is not about this idiotic vampire business again.
I know you do not know me well.
But you must believe that what I'm about to tell you, your life depends upon it.
My father was a good judge of men.
And if he didn't trust you, you wouldn't be here now.
How well do you know Nicholas Ward? Well enough to marry him.
If you have something to say, come out with it.
I believe Nicholas Ward killed your father and the others.
Baines has proof.
- Impossible.
- He wants control of Belaire.
I will still control Belaire, Mr.
MacLeod, even after Mr.
Ward and I marry.
Only as long as you're alive.
- Get out! - First Charles Voight.
Then Stilwell and your father.
Now you're the only one that stands between him and Belaire! - How dare you! - Juliette, listen to me Nicholas has done wonders for Belaire imports.
He's a genius.
Actually, I could make a case of someone else as the killer.
Someone who everyone knows wants a part of Belaire.
Mr.
MacLeod.
I don't care about Belaire, I care about your life! That really wasn't very nice, Baines.
Hardly sporting, old chap.
I hope you get my point.
Mr.
MacLeod! You do turn in unexpected places.
I was thinking the same thing about you.
Out getting some fresh air? Religiously.
I've heard it's so good for one's health.
Even with a vampire on the loose? Doesn't the thought give you goose-bumps? Do you know I am almost starting to believe in it myself? I think this belongs to you.
So it does.
Where did you find that? In the room where they found Baines' body.
Oh, dear.
You've found me out.
How many have you killed now to get Belaire? Does it really matter? Brilliant, wasn't it? Jacom created the hysteria out of his own guilt at robbing that church in Transylvania.
I merely made his worst fears come true.
And now the whole city is talking about me the vampire.
It's been a brilliant performance.
- You're insane.
- Oh, please.
We live for centuries, MacLeod.
We have to find some ways to keep us amused.
There are other ways.
- I can tell you don't approve.
- You could say that.
What about Juliette? Now.
I know, you're the type that marries for love.
I, on the other hand, marry for money.
Lots of it.
So, what's it to be, Mr.
MacLeod? Live and let live, or Like I said, an unusual cane.
It's been fun.
We must do it again.
Another time.
Oh, say goodbye to Juliette for me.
Knock! knock! What did you find out? Well, the Parisian police think they might have a serial killer.
They can't be sure.
But three men, all about the same age, have been murdered.
What did they have in common? They all were in their fifties.
And they all went to an exclusive prep school in Switzerland together, called Le Rosey.
The police have looked into the student records to see if there's any connection.
There are 76 people who were at Le Rosey then, and live in Paris now.
No way they can reach them all in time.
If Ward's running true to form, we won't have to.
Why's that? Because Ward earns his money the old-fashioned way.
He marries it.
- Hi.
- Hi.
I just got into Paris and I'm in a little bit of a bind.
I was hoping you can help me.
I can try.
My brother's getting married to somebody that he shouldn't.
Isn't that his business? Yeah, well, I just want to talk to him.
What's stopping you? He's staying with his fiancée and I don't know her name or were she lives Come on, if it was your brother My brother married a cow.
What's your brother's name? Nicholas Ward.
Here it is.
He's marrying Helene Piper.
Tomorrow.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
- Hi, Duncan.
- Hi.
What's up? I came to congratulate you on your upcoming marriage.
- How did you know? - I ran into Ward.
You know Nicky? Yeah, we go back a ways.
Do you where I can find him? No.
Probably in some dive looking for some garage band to take to platinum.
- You want a beer or something? - No.
No, thanks.
It's funny he's never mentioned you.
But he can be so damn mysterious.
I haven't seen him in a few years.
Congratulations.
Thanks.
I know it's sudden, but sometimes you just got to go for it.
You know, he likes to make out that he's so wild and crazy.
But I never seen a man with such a head for business.
What a coincidence.
Where did your father go to school? Some private place in Switzerland.
Le Rosey? That's right, Le Rosey.
He and Peter were roommates.
What's Peter's number? - He's not there.
- It's something wrong? Nothing.
See you later.
Bye.
Nicky? Thanks, MacLeod.
What is this, an act of friendship? Let's just say we're not enemies.
Did you see anything? No, you must have scared him off.
He's too arrogant to be scared.
But he knows you'll be watching him.
Then he'll have her come to him.
- Why don't you just tell her? - Tell her what? That he is an Immortal who once pretended to be a vampire? And now he's killed her father and her uncle? Besides, she can't go to the police because I'm going to cut his head off.
I get your point.
Stay with her.
What about you? I think my friend has a little surprise in store for me.
Monsieur, we'd like to walk with you.
Downtown, you're going to take me downtown.
How long did they get here? Ten minutes ago.
What was that about? Just a few questions, courtesy of Nicholas Ward.
He told the police that the serial killer was outside the apartment and gave them my description.
All he wanted was me out o£ the way but he didn't know about you, did it? Smile! Miss Piper, Mr.
Ward, we are ready for you now.
You invited Duncan to be our witness? MacLeod and I have something to talk about.
Now? - We're getting married, Nicky.
- I won't be long.
Hi.
Really MacLeod, how's a guy supposed to make a living? - You're never going to go away, are you? - No.
What's going on here, guys? I'll be right there.
MacLeod, MacLeod.
Why take the chance? We could work something out make a deal.
No deals.
Just you and me, now.
You'd better wait for me at home.
This is going to take a little longer than I thought.
Oh, give me a break, Nicky.
Whatever it is, it can wait.
It's already waited too long.
What's this about? Duncan? Everybody brings a little baggage into a relationship, Helen.
MacLeod and I need to talk about mine.
Thanks.
Come on, MacLeod, this is a joke.
Not to the people you killed.
They're mortals, MacLeod.
Who gives a damn about them? You know, you would've thought you'd have developed a sense of humor after all these years.
How many years have you been doing this? Longer than you've been alive.
It's been a hell of a show.
But always the same one.
Why spoil a good act? When I'm good, I'm very good.
But when I'm bad, I'm great.
Not great enough.
Everyone's a critic.
Let's go.
How did she take it? How do you think? At least she's still alive.
Yeah.
What did you tell her? That he had another past and a life somewhere else, that he had responsibilities that he had to deal with that were more important than his own happiness.
Sometimes one truth is kinder than another.
You know, is just like history is just one big circle? I wonder if we ever learn from it.
Well, I guess I'll see you around, MacLeod.
Does that mean you're still following me? It's what we do.
But you know, if you'd invite me for a drink I wouldn't be following you, would I? I only drink with my friends.
Hey Dawson, the bar opens at five.
"Here we are" "We're the princes of the universe" "Here we belong" "fighting for survival" "We've got to be the rulers of the world" "I am immortal" "I have inside me blood of kings" "I have no rival; no man can be my equal" "Take me to the future of your world"