Studies in Light
Gregor, a photographer, seems to be having a mid-life crisis - having mortals engage in wreckless stunts, photographing strange 'dark' things.
Duncan, Tess, and Richie go to Gregor's show, and Duncan sees Linda Plager again. While looking at some of the photos, Duncan remembers when he 1st met Linda Plager ---
**Flashback** - Duncan runs into a burning bldg to save a child and Plager photographs him; he tries to tell her she can change her life/views - shoot 'hope or despair', etc. (boy-scout Duncan here)
Linda is dying and Duncan wants to talk to her, has to tell her something-- that he's her long-lost benefactor-- so he goes to see her in the hospital.
**Flashback** - to a scene where Linda tells Duncan 'it's over' - she says she can't handle having Duncan around and her work at the same time - so he leaves.
Tessa asks Duncan why he never told Linda about being immortal. Not sure if Duncan really gives her an answer to this or not.
Tessa asks about Gregor b/c his behavior is odd. Gregor was a wonderful photographer - actually still is, his material is just much darker now.
Richie goes to hang w/ Gregor and play some of Gregor's games. Richie makes it across the large gap over the docks on his bike, but ends up w/ some scratches.
Duncan and Gregor have a discussion about life.
**Flashback** - Civil War (?) Gregor's a doctor and is accused of killing a man's son; he's shot by the father and Duncan takes him out into the woods where no one will see him revive, and Duncan tells Gregor that he can't 'do this anymore' - guessing he means be a doctor - at least not where they are, and not for the army.
Gregor is looking at his slides, holding an Al-Mar folding knife - about a 5" blade - then uses the knife to slash his movie screen. He then breaks into the show (photo show), after hours, and vandalizes the photos and the set-up. He then goes to the antique store to see Duncan; he's kinda edgy and breaks a display case. He talks to Richie and scares the kid, then says that he feels nothing, and he doesn't know how to 'feel'.
Gregor goes to hospital and says that he feels nothing. Duncan tells him 'it has to end', and Gregor says that he's having a good time.
So, the 2 fight and Duncan gives Gregor a choice - die or change - but that he couldn't go on living the way he is now. Duncan slams his sword like he's going to kill Gregor, but doesn't and somehow this scares Gregor 'straight'.
Duncan goes back to talk to Linda and tells her that he is the Duncan MacLeod she met years ago, and tells her that he's proud of her. She holds his hdan and fades away.
Personally, I like this episode. I like the Linda Plager story. The only thing that gets me about this whole thing is Gregor being 'scared straight' b/c Duncan acted like he was going to kill him. Somehow I just don't think that would convince someone like Gregor. But Duncan all nice and honest with Linda and telling her he was proud and that whole scene in the hospital was very well done. (See, sometimes I do like Duncan) Wish they would have done more like this.
