Cory Raines
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| Race | Human, Immortal |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Age | c.750 |
| Born in | 1256, Wales |
| Affiliations | Amanda, Duncan MacLeod |
| Mentors | Matthew McCormick |
| Status | Alive |
| Portrayed by | Nicholas Lea |
| First appearance | Money No Object |
| Seasons | 5 |
Cory Raines is a fictional character from the TV series Highlander, portrayed by actor Nicholas Lea. He is an Immortal.
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[edit] History
Cory Raines was born in 1256, Wales, a foundling child raised by a family who found him. Cory later on died and became Immortal and would meet his teacher, Matthew McCormick, who teaches Cory about his immortallity. Cory was born a thief and dedicated to giving to the poor, like Robin Hood.
In 1926, Missouri, he was on the F.B.I.'s most wanted list. One day that year, he robbed an armored truck full of money and then he sensed the presence of another immotal, Duncan MacLeod and Amanda. Cory later on, went to a nearby farm and gave the money to the farmer who he and his family were grateful. Duncan and Amanda saw Cory at the farm and stopped by to see what Cory was doing. Duncan tells Cory that the money he is stealing, some of it belongs to people like the farmer he gave the money to. Cory gave the family his car so they can get to California.
Later on, Duncan, Cory, and Amanda drove on the road and the authorities were there, waiting for them. Cory got the idea of Duncan and Amanda being the hostage, Cory ends up getting shot up and later on, Duncan would dig Cory up from his grave. It would be there where Cory and Amanda would become the Immortal version of Bonnie and Clyde. They would rob banks and when they got shot up, Duncan would dig them up from their graves and Cory and Amanda would go to the next state to continue their bank robbing spree.
In 1996, Cory ends up robbing a small bank, it would be where he sees Anamda again and she would go off with him. She was with Richie Ryan when they went to the bank. Richie would follow them. Cory and Amanda are on the road and Cory runs Richie off the road and into a creek. Cory and Amanda are at Cory's place and they get into Cory's '24 Packard, and are on the road again, Cory sees Richie and tries to run into Richie and he ends up in the creek again, Cory said he was just having fun.
At Cory's home, he would meet Richie and Duncan MacLeod would be with him. Richie is not amused with what Cory did to him. Cory tells MacLeod he plans to rob the federal reserve. Unknown to Cory, the money he stole, belongs to Sam Grinkhov, a Russian mobster. Duncan is not too optimistic about Cory's plans, afraid something could go wrong. Amanda gets a visit from a cop, a crooked cop employed by Sam Grinkhov. She is kidnapped. Duncan and Cory find out Amanda is captured. Cory tells Duncan about the 1.5 million dollars that he stole and Duncan asks where the money is, he asks sarcasticly if Cory gave the money to an orphanage, which Cory actually did. The plan to rob the Federal Reserve truck is about to go into action. Cory put a bomb in a car, but a marching band is coming by and Duncan drives the car away and gets blown up, Duncan is not too pleased. He and Cory go rescue Amanda and save her from Grinkhov, Cory has some dynamite strapped to his chest, Duncan decides to get even with Cory and blows him up. Cory askes Duncan, why did he do that? Cory leaves town later on.
[edit] Appearances
Episodes - Money No Object
[edit] External links
- Highlander: The Series at the Internet Movie Database
- The Nitpicker's Guide to Highlander
- Highlander Page for Beginners
- The shows & movies summed up
