The Methos Chronicles

Flashback to the ancient Egypt, Methos was shown around Pharaoh Djer's Kingdom and Palace, and the Pharaoh informed him that he would be the heir to the throne. He chose Methos because he had a premonition and a repetitive dream about an Immortal stranger coming from the desert who would be the next heir to the throne. As an Immortal, Pharaoh Djer could not father children, thus he waited for years for the stranger to come. Djer had become bored and was tired of being the ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt. He wanted to retire and even offered his head to Methos when the time came so Methos would rule the kingdom with undeniable power.

Methos did not even think about the offer; he could only think about avenging the death of his nomad wife and the people he had commanded. But he did not say anything or take any action; he bided his time. Methos was so blinded with revenge.

"I yearned to pierce his body with a thousand swords and shove his reputation down his blood-choked throat. But of necessity, I held my tongue to bite with better venom."

During the flashback, Methos was conducting a plan to avenge his wife's death. He did not want to kill the Pharaoh; it would be too easy and less painful. He wanted Djer to suffer like he had after the death of his family and friends. While Djer was sleeping, Methos crept outside Djer's window and shot a poison dart at him. Djer was killed, but before he revived, Methos mummified his body. Methos put him into the sarcophagus and closed the lid. He buried the Pharaoh in the tomb. The next day, Methos had become the new Pharaoh of Egypt.

"It was to be an eternity of suffering for him, and the beginning of glory for me. The next morning I became the new pharaoh of Egypt."

During this episode, it was depicted that one of the reasons he became evil was because of the pain and the dark secret he held. Methos had chosen the dark path from then on.