Promises
- Original air date: 2 March 1996
- Written by: Lawrence Shore
- Directed by Paolo Barzman
- Credited Cast: Adrian Paul (Duncan MacLeod)
- Guest cast: Kristin Minter (Rachel MacLeod), Ricco Ross (Kassim), Ben Feitelson (Nasir Al Deneb), Vernon Dobtcheff (Hamad), Tomer Sisley (Reza), Peta Wilson (Inspector), Karim Salah (Boadin Al Deneb), Soumaya Akaaboune (Aliya), Dine Souli (Official)
In 1755, MacLeod made a promise in order to save the life of a young friend. It comes back to haunt him when Kassim, the Immortal to whom he made the promise, demands that MacLeod assassinate the tyrannical dictator of a small Middle Eastern country. When his refusal gets a good man killed and puts Rachel's life in jeopardy, MacLeod is torn between doing what he believes is right and keeping his promise.
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