List of Xena: Warrior Princess episodes

Xena: Warrior Princess complete collection on DVD.

This is an episode list of the American cult television series Xena: Warrior Princess, created by Robert Tapert and John Schulian. Xena is a historical fantasy set primarily in ancient Greece, although it has a flexible time setting and occasionally features Oriental,[1] Egyptian[2] and Medieval[3] elements. The flexible fantasy framework of the show accommodates a considerable range of theatrical styles, from high melodrama to slapstick comedy, from whimsical and musical[4] to all-out action and adventure. While the show is typically set in ancient times, its themes are essentially modern and it investigates the ideas of taking responsibility for past misdeeds, the value of human life, personal liberty and sacrifice, and friendship. The show often addresses ethical dilemmas, such as the morality of pacifism; however, the storylines rarely seek to provide unequivocal solutions.

The character of Xena debuted on March 13, 1995, on the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Three episodes featuring Xena, collectively called The Xena Trilogy, initially aired as part of the first season of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,[5] Xena's own series began on September 15, 1995,[6] the series ran for six seasons and 134 episodes until its final episode aired on May 21, 2001. The series won an Emmy Award in 2001, and was ranked in #10 in TV Guide's Top 25 Cult TV Shows of All Time.[7]

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD release date
Season premiere Season finale Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
1 24 September 4, 1995 July 29, 1996 April 23, 2003
April 20, 2010 (re-release)
June 6, 2005 (UK) June 23, 2005 (NZ)
October 12, 2005 (AUS)
2 22 September 30, 1996 May 12, 1997 September 2, 2003
March 29, 2011 (re-release)
August 1, 2005 (UK) August 24, 2005 (NZ)
October 12, 2005 (AUS)
3 22 September 29, 1997 May 11, 1998 February 10, 2004
March 13, 2012 (re-release)
October 3, 2005 (UK) September 22, 2005 (NZ)
December 10, 2005 (AUS)
4 22 September 28, 1998 May 17, 1999 June 15, 2004
March 12, 2013 (re-release)
November 21, 2005 (UK) November 17, 2005 (NZ)
December 10, 2005 (AUS)
5 22 September 27, 1999 May 15, 2000 October 19, 2004
July 22, 2014 (re-release)
December 10, 2005 (AUS)
6 22 October 2, 2000 June 18, 2001 March 8, 2005 April 3, 2006 (UK) December 10, 2005 (AUS)

Episodes

Season 1 (1995-96)

No. in series No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11"Sins of the Past"Doug LeflerStory by: Robert Tapert
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
September 4, 1995
22"Chariots of War"Harley CokelissStory by: Josh Becker & Jack Perez
Teleplay by: Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
September 11, 1995
33"Dreamworker"Bruce Seth GreenSteven L. SearsSeptember 18, 1995
44"Cradle of Hope"Michael LevineTerence WinterSeptember 25, 1995
55"The Path Not Taken"Stephen L. PoseyJulie ShermanOctober 2, 1995
66"The Reckoning"Charles SiebertPeter Allan FieldsOctober 16, 1995
77"The Titans"Eric BrevigR.J. StewartOctober 30, 1995
88"Prometheus"Stephen L. PoseyR.J. StewartNovember 6, 1995
99"Death in Chains"Charles SiebertStory by: Babs Greyhosky & Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
Teleplay by: Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
November 13, 1995
1010"Hooves & Harlots"Jace AlexanderSteven L. SearsNovember 20, 1995
1111"The Black Wolf"Mario Di LeoAlan Jay GlueckmanJanuary 8, 1996
1212"Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts"T.J. ScottStory by: Roy Thomas & Janis Hendler
Teleplay by: Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
January 15, 1996
1313"Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards"Jace AlexanderR.J. Stewart & Steven L. SearsJanuary 22, 1996
1414"A Fistful of Dinars"Josh BeckerSteven L. Sears & R.J. StewartJanuary 29, 1996
1515"Warrior... Princess"Michael LevineBrenda LillyFebruary 5, 1996
1616"Mortal Beloved"Garth MaxwellR.J. StewartFebruary 12, 1996
1717"The Royal Couple of Thieves"John CameronSteven L. SearsFebruary 19, 1996
1818"The Prodigal"John T. KretchmerChris ManheimMarch 4, 1996
1919"Altared States"Michael LevineChris ManheimApril 22, 1996
2020"Ties That Bind"Charles SiebertAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterApril 29, 1996
2121"The Greater Good"Gary JonesSteven L. SearsMay 6, 1996
2222"Callisto"T.J. ScottR.J. StewartMay 13, 1996
2323"Death Mask"Stewart MainPeter Allan FieldsJune 3, 1996
2424"Is There a Doctor in the House?"T.J. ScottPatricia ManneyJuly 29, 1996

Season 2 (1996-97)

No. in series No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers (millions)
251"Orphan Of War"Charles SiebertSteven L. SearsSeptember 30, 1996
262"Remember Nothing"Anson WilliamsStory by: Steven L. Sears & Chris Manheim
Teleplay by: Chris Manheim
October 7, 1996
273"The Giant Killer"Gary JonesTerence WinterOctober 14, 1996
284"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"T.J. ScottAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterOctober 21, 1996
295"Return Of Callisto"T.J. ScottR.J. StewartOctober 28, 1996
306"Warrior... Princess... Tramp"Josh BeckerR.J. StewartNovember 4, 1996
317"Intimate Stranger"Gary JonesSteven L. SearsNovember 11, 1996
328"Ten Little Warlords"Charles SiebertPaul Robert CoyleNovember 18, 1996
339"A Solstice Carol"John T. KretchmerChris ManheimDecember 9, 1996
3410"The Xena Scrolls"Charlie HaskellStory by: Robert Sidney Mellette
Teleplay by: Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
January 13, 1997
3511"Here She Comes... Miss Amphipolis"Marina SargentiChris ManheimJanuary 20, 1997
3612"Destiny"Robert TapertR.J. Stewart & Steven L. SearsJanuary 27, 1997
3713"The Quest"Michael LevineStory by: Chris Manheim & Steven L. Sears & R.J. Stewart
Teleplay by: Steven L. Sears
February 3, 1997
3814"A Necessary Evil"Mark BeesleyPaul Robert CoyleFebruary 10, 1997
3915"A Day In The Life"Michael HurstR.J. StewartFebruary 17, 1997
4016"For Him The Bell Tolls"Josh BeckerAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterFebruary 24, 1997
4117"The Execution"Garth MaxwellPaul Robert CoyleApril 7, 1997
4218"Blind Faith"Josh BeckerAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterApril 14, 1997
4319"Ulysses"Michael LevineR.J. StewartApril 21, 1997
4420"The Price"Oley SassoneSteven L. SearsApril 28, 1997
4521"Lost Mariner"Garth MaxwellSteven L. SearsMay 5, 1997
4622"A Comedy Of Eros"Charles SiebertChris ManheimMay 12, 1997

Season 3 (1997-98)

No. in series No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers (millions)
471"The Furies"Gilbert ShiltonR.J. StewartSeptember 29, 1997
482"Been There, Done That"Andrew MerrifieldHilary J. BaderOctober 6, 1997
493"The Dirty Half Dozen"Rick JacobsonSteven L. SearsOctober 13, 1997
504"The Deliverer"Oley SassoneSteven L. SearsOctober 20, 1997
515"Gabrielle's Hope"Charles Siebert & Andrew MerrifieldR.J. StewartOctober 27, 1997
526"The Debt - Part 1"Oley SassoneStory by: Robert Tapert & R.J. Stewart
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
November 3, 1997
537"The Debt - Part 2"Oley SassoneStory by: Robert Tapert & R.J. Stewart
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
November 10, 1997
548"The King Of Assassins"Bruce CampbellAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterNovember 17, 1997
559"Warrior... Priestess... Tramp"Robert GintyAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterJanuary 12, 1998
5610"The Quill Is Mightier..."Andrew MerrifieldHilary J. BaderJanuary 19, 1998
5711"Maternal Instincts"Mark BeesleyChris ManheimJanuary 26, 1998
5812"The Bitter Suite"Oley SassoneSteven L. Sears & Chris ManheimFebruary 2, 1998
5913"One Against An Army"Paul LynchGene O'Neill & Noreen TobinFebruary 9, 1998
6014"Forgiven"Garth MaxwellR.J. StewartFebruary 16, 1998
6115"King Con"Janet GreekChris ManheimFebruary 23, 1998
6216"When In Rome..."John LaingSteven L. SearsMarch 2, 1998
6317"Forget Me Not"Charlie HaskellHilary J. BaderMarch 9, 1998
6418"Fins, Femmes & Gems"Josh BeckerStory by: Rob Tapert & Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
Teleplay by: Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
April 13, 1998
6519"Tsunami"John LaingChris ManheimApril 20, 1998
6620"Vanishing Act"Andrew MerrifieldTerence WinterApril 27, 1998
6721"Sacrifice - Part 1"David Warry-SmithSteven L. SearsMay 4, 1998
6822"Sacrifice - Part 2"Paul Robert CoyleRick JacobsonMay 11, 1998

Season 4 (1998-99)

No. in series No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers (millions)
691"Adventures In The Sin Trade - Part 1"T. J. ScottStory by: Rob Tapert & R.J. Stewart
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
September 28, 1998
702"Adventures In The Sin Trade - Part 2"T. J. ScottStory by: Rob Tapert & R.J. Stewart
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
October 5, 1998
713"A Family Affair"Doug LeflerStory by: Liz Friedman & Chris Manheim
Teleplay by: Chris Manheim
October 12, 1998
724"In Sickness And In Hell"Josh BeckerAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterOctober 19, 1998
735"A Good Day"Rick JacobsonSteven L. SearsOctober 26, 1998
746"A Tale Of Two Muses"Michael HurstGillian HorvathNovember 2, 1998
757"Locked Up And Tied Down"Rick JacobsonStory by: Rob Tapert & Josh Becker
Teleplay by: Hilary J. Bader
November 9, 1998
768"Crusader"Paul LynchR.J. StewartNovember 16, 1998
779"Past Imperfect"Garth MaxwellSteven L. SearsJanuary 4, 1999
7810"The Key To The Kingdom"Bruce CampbellEric MorrisJanuary 11, 1999
7911"Daughter Of Pomira"Patrick NorrisLinda McGibneyJanuary 18, 1999
8012"If The Shoe Fits..."Josh BeckerAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterJanuary 25, 1999
8113"Paradise Found"Rob TapertChris ManheimFebruary 1, 1999
8214"Devi"Garth MaxwellChris ManheimFebruary 8, 1999
8315"Between The Lines"Rick JacobsonSteven L. SearsFebruary 15, 1999
8416"The Way"John FawcettR.J. StewartFebruary 22, 1999
8517"The Play's The Thing"Christopher GravesAshley Gable & Thomas A. SwydenMarch 15, 1999
8618"The Convert"Andrew MerrifieldChris ManheimApril 19, 1999
8719"Takes One To Know One"Christopher GravesJeff VlamingApril 26, 1999
8820"Endgame"Garth MaxwellSteven L. SearsMay 3, 1999
8921"The Ides Of March"Ken GirottiR.J. StewartMay 10, 1999
9022"Deja Vu All Over Again"Renee O'ConnorR.J. StewartMay 17, 1999

Season 5 (1999-2000)

No. in series No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers (millions)
911"Fallen Angel"John FawcettStory by: Rob Tapert & R.J. Stewart
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
September 27, 1999
922"Chakram"Doug LeflerChris ManheimOctober 4, 1999
933"Succession"Rick JacobsonSteven L. SearsOctober 11, 1999
944"Animal Attraction"Rick JacobsonChris ManheimOctober 18, 1999
955"Them Bones, Them Bones"John FawcettBuddy WilliersNovember 1, 1999
966"Purity"Mark BeesleyJeff VlamingNovember 8, 1999
977"Back In The Bottle"Rick JacobsonStory by: Rob Tapert & Steven L. Sears
Teleplay by: Buddy Williers
November 15, 1999
988"Little Problems"Allison LiddiGregg OstrinNovember 22, 1999
999"Seeds Of Faith"Garth MaxwellGeorge Strayton & Tom OneillJanuary 10, 2000
10010"Lyre, Lyre, Hearts On Fire"Mark BeesleyAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterJanuary 17, 2000
10111"Punch Lines"Andrew MerrifieldChris ManheimJanuary 24, 2000
10212"God Fearing Child"Philip SgricciaStory by: Chris Manheim
Teleplay by: Roberto Gaston Orci & Alex Kurtzman
January 31, 2000
10313"Eternal Bonds"Mark BeesleyChris ManheimFebruary 7, 2000
10414"Amphipolis Under Siege"Mark BeesleyChris BlackFebruary 14, 2000
10515"Married With Fishsticks"Paul GrinderKevin MaynardFebruary 21, 2000
10616"Lifeblood"Michael HurstStory by: Rob Tapert & R.J. Stewart
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart & George Strayton & Tom Oneill
March 13, 2000
10717"Kindred Spirits"Josh BeckerGeorge Strayton & Tom OneillMarch 20, 2000
10818"Antony & Cleopatra"Michael HurstCarl EllsworthApril 17, 2000
10919"Looking Death In The Eye"Garth MaxwellCarl EllsworthApril 24, 2000
11020"Livia"Rick JacobsonChris ManheimMay 1, 2000
11121"Eve"Mark BeesleyGeorge Strayton & Tom OneillMay 8, 2000
11222"Motherhood"Rick JacobsonStory by: Rob Tapert
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
May 15, 2000

Season 6 (2000-01)

No. in series No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers (millions)
1131"Coming Home"Mark BeesleyMelissa GoodOctober 2, 2000
1142"The Haunting Of Amphipolis"Garth MaxwellStory by: Edithe Swensen & Joel Metzger
Teleplay by: Joel Metzger
October 9, 2000
1153"Heart Of Darkness"Mark BeesleyEmily SkopovOctober 16, 2000
1164"Who's Gurkhan?"Michael HurstStory by: Rob Tapert
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
October 23, 2000
1175"Legacy"Chris Martin-JonesMelissa GoodOctober 30, 2000
1186"The Abyss"Rick JacobsonJames KahnNovember 6, 2000
1197"The Rheingold"John FawcettR.J. StewartNovember 13, 2000
1208"The Ring"Rick JacobsonJoel MetzgerNovember 20, 2000
1219"Return Of The Valkyrie"John FawcettEmily SkopovNovember 27, 2000
12210"Old Ares Had A Farm"Charles SiebertR.J. StewartJanuary 15, 2001
12311"Dangerous Prey"Renee O'ConnorJoel MetzgerJanuary 22, 2001
12412"The God You Know"Garth MaxwellEmily SkopovJanuary 29, 2001
12513"You Are There"John LaingChris BlackFebruary 5, 2001
12614"Path Of Vengeance"Chris Martin-JonesJoel MetzgerFebruary 12, 2001
12715"To Helicon And Back"Michael HurstLiz Friedman & Vanessa PlaceFebruary 19, 2001
12816"Send In The Clones"Charlie HaskellPaul Robert CoyleApril 13, 2001
12917"Last Of The Centaurs"Garth MaxwellJoel MetzgerApril 30, 2001
13018"When Fates Collide"John FawcettKatherine FugateMay 7, 2001
13119"Many Happy Returns"Mark BeesleyLiz Friedman & Vanessa PlaceMay 14, 2001
13220"Soul Possession"Josh BeckerMelissa BlakeJune 4, 2001
13321"A Friend In Need - Part 1"Rob TapertStory by: Rob Tapert & R.J. Stewart
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
June 11, 2001
13422"A Friend In Need - Part 2"Rob TapertStory by: Rob Tapert & R.J. Stewart
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
June 18, 2001

References

  1. "Purity". Xena: Warrior Princess. 1999-11-08.
  2. "Antony and Cleopatra". Xena: Warrior Princess. 2000-04-24.
  3. "When in Rome...". Xena: Warrior Princess. 1998-03-02.
  4. "The Bitter Suite". Xena: Warrior Princess. 1998-02-02.
  5. "Xena Full Summary". Starpulse.Com. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  6. "Xena: Warrior Princess (a titles and air dates guide)". Epguides.com. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
  7. "TV Guide Names the Top Cult Shows Ever". TvGuide.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2008-08-09.

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