Highlander - Watch Order: Quickening Timeline

1986 - 19912 Films3h 36m3.1 Average

This watch order follows Connor MacLeod's journey from 16th century Scotland to the futuristic year 2024. Highlander II: The Quickening reveals the alien origins of the Immortals and takes the story into a dystopian future where Connor must save Earth from environmental collapse.

While controversial among fans for its radical departure from the original's mythology, this timeline offers a complete science fiction storyline focusing on Connor's ultimate destiny after winning the Prize.

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Highlander poster

Highlander

19861h 56m4
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Cast: Christopher Lambert, Roxanne Hart, Clancy Brown, Sean Connery, Beatie Edney

He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.

AdventureActionFantasy
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Highlander II: The Quickening poster

Highlander II: The Quickening

19911h 40m2.2
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Cast: Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Virginia Madsen, Michael Ironside, John C. McGinley

In the year 2024, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed, and it's up to MacLeod and Ramirez to set things right. Opposition comes from both the planet Zeist (MacLeod and Ramirez's homeworld) and a corporation profiting from the supposed lack of ozone. Also, flashbacks show the story behind MacLeod and Ramirez's exile from Zeist.

FantasyActionAdventureScience Fiction