Highlander Cut Scenes - Little Tin God

SEASON FIVE
Episode 8: Little Tin God

Scenes from the DVD set's "Final Shooting Script"
that do not appear in the episode.

SCENE ONE

The shooting script has 'TWO MONTHS AGO' as a super on the establishing shot.

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SCENE TWO

DEREK - [sings]

My Lord he done just what he said
He healed the sick and raised the dead...

[REVEREND THOMAS BELL, 50's, black, the Choir Director, stands at the piano, his face lit as he guides his singers.]

BELL - [singing along]

Jesus Christ, the King of Heaven
Jesus Christ, the King of All.

[The pews are sprinkled with onlookers. In the final row sits GAVRIEL LARCA, a Portuguese Immortal, 40's, angular with piercing dark eyes and long hair. His gaze is locked on DEREK, transported, eyes closed, as he raises his voice in the final refrain:]

DEREK & THE CHOIR - [singing]

Every time I feel the spirit
Moving in my heart I will pray.

[As the last notes die away, Reverend Bell smiles up at his charges.]

BELL - [with a smile] Hallelujah and amen.

[Rehearsal is over. The choir members break ranks, pulling off their robes to reveal a collection of casual clothes. As they head out we see LARCA Leave his pew and move to the door. DEREK gathers up the robes and songbooks, generally neatening up.]

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SCENE THREE

DEREK - Amen to that. I'll see you tomorrow night.

BELL - Don't be late. Libby's been cooking for two days.

EXT. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - NIGHT - MINUTES LATER

[Reverend Bell stands at the top of the stairs in the open door as Derek heads out. Derek bounces down the stairs, waves back at the Rev, then turns down the dark street.]

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SCENE FOUR

MacLEOD - Sure you are.

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SCENE FIVE

MacLEOD - So are you guys with Charlie's Angels or the California Angels?

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SCENE SIX

These lines were not in the original shooting script.

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SCENE SEVEN

These lines were not in the original shooting script.

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SCENE EIGHT

This line was not in the original shooting script.

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SCENE NINE

MacLEOD - You're an Immortal. You're not a god.

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SCENE TEN

MACLEOD - Larca, the man is sick. I need to get him to a doctor. I swear he will tell no one. He'll be no harm to you.

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SCENE ELEVEN

[Larca simply smiles, infuriatingly calm.]

LARCA - Say what you will. They know the Devil lies.

MACLEOD - I am not the Devil and you're not God. Not then, not now.

[Larca gestures to his disciples.]

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SCENE TWELVE

MACLEOD - Against me.

LARCA - Against the enemies of God.

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SCENE THIRTEEN

LARCA - The stench of fear rises up and offends my senses.

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SCENE FOURTEEN

[Larca calmly gestures to Enrique and Luke, who fervently grab hold of Derek's arms and lift him to his feet.]

DEREK - What's going on?

LARCA - There can be no room for doubt.

[Derek backs away. His hand moves to the table behind him filled with candles. A candle falls. Hot wax covers his hand, burning him. He cries out in pain.]

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SCENE FIFTEEN

MACLEOD - Like some ancient priest pointing to an eclipse and claiming to have power over the sun.

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SCENE SIXTEEN

This is a continuation of the previous scene (see SCENE FOURTEEN) that was also cut.

EXT. LARCA'S SANCTUARY - NIGHT - TO ESTABLISH

INT. LARCA'S SANCTUARY - NIGHT

[Derek is in pain. His hand is badly burned.]
LARCA - Bring him to me. [to Derek] Give me your hand.
[Derek hesitates a moment.]
LARCA - Your hand!
[Derek meekly offers his injured hand. LARCA clasps Derek's hand between his own. CLOSE ON LARCA'S TWO HANDS holding Derek's.
LARCA - Pray to me. [beat] Pray to be healed. Do it or I'll damn you to Hell.
DEREK - [scared to death] Heal me.
LARCA - To whom do you speak?
DEREK - Heal me... Lord.
LARCA - [intones] Heal. In my name. I command it.
[He releases Derek's hand. CLOSE - DEREK'S HAND - healed... no burn.]
[RESUME SCENE - Derek stares at his hand in wonder. Larca reaches under Derek's chin and gently lifts him until their eyes meet.]
LARCA - Now do you believe me?
[Derek nods silently. Larca lifts him up to his feet, his tone evangelical and infectious:]
LARCA - Do you believe?
DEREK - Yes, I believe!
[Larca's voice begins to soar, to Enrique and Luke:]
LARCA - Do you believe?
ALL THREE - Yes! Yes! We believe!
LARCA - Will you help me crush the Devil?
ALL THREE - Yes!
LARCA - You are my soldiers against the forces of darkness! Against a great Evil!
ALL THREE - Yes!
LARCA - And we will destroy our enemy!
ALL THREE - Yes! Yes! Yes!
[And off their passionate response, eerie echo of the chant of the Moche villagers--]
[FADE OUT.]
[END OF ACT TWO]

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SCENE SEVENTEEN

BELL - The Lord works in wondrous ways, His miracles to perform.

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SCENE EIGHTEEN

MACLEOD - Maybe we'll play some basketball. [MacLeod turns and walks out.]

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SCENE NINETEEN

[He steps forward, gun aimed at Larca, machete glinting in his other hand. Larca holds his ground, but his eyes are locked on the gun.]

LARCA - Will you desecrate the House of the Lord?

BELL - You desecrate His name.

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SCENE TWENTY

LARCA - I was entombed for 150 years. [Larca attacks. He fights with a ferocity that speaks of long-held rage and hatred.] And all I dreamed about was this moment.

MACLEOD - Keep dreaming.

[Larca's good, fighting with passion and skill, but MacLeod matches him blow for blow, tiring him. It enrages Larca.]

LARCA - I am God!

MACLEOD - [mocking him] I thought you'd be taller.

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SCENE TWENTY-ONE

[He starts to go to one knee. MacLeod stops him, meets his eyes.]

MACLEOD - There are no gods here, Derek.

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