Xena: Warrior Princess complete collection on DVD.

Xena: Warrior Princess is an American television series that was 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 4, 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

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
Intro3March 13, 1995 (1995-03-13)May 8, 1995 (1995-05-08)
124September 4, 1995 (1995-09-04)July 29, 1996 (1996-07-29)
222October 12, 1996 (1996-10-12)May 10, 1997 (1997-05-10)
322September 27, 1997 (1997-09-27)May 16, 1998 (1998-05-16)
422October 3, 1998 (1998-10-03)May 22, 1999 (1999-05-22)
522October 2, 1999 (1999-10-02)May 20, 2000 (2000-05-20)
622October 7, 2000 (2000-10-07)June 23, 2001 (2001-06-23)

Episodes

Introductory episodes (1995)

The program and its namesake character are introduced during the first season of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. The Hercules: The Legendary Journeys episodes, "The Warrior Princess", "The Gauntlet" and "Unchained Heart", served as pilot episodes for the show.

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
99"The Warrior Princess"Bruce Seth GreenJohn SchulianMarch 13, 1995 (1995-03-13)76608
Iolaus is seduced by the cunning and cruel Xena, Warrior Princess, who aims to use him to destroy Hercules, leaving her free to take over the world…
1212"The Gauntlet"Jack PerezPeter BielakMay 1, 1995 (1995-05-01)76612
Xena is betrayed by her lieutenant, Darphus, and forced to walk "the gauntlet". Determined to get her revenge, she forms an alliance with Hercules, who tries to make her see that there is more to life than vengeance and evil.
1313"Unchained Heart"Bruce Seth GreenJohn SchulianMay 8, 1995 (1995-05-08)76613
Hercules, Salmoneus and Iolaus team up to fight Darphus, who has risen from the grave and plans to feed Hercules to Ares' dog of war Graegus. In the end, Ares loses his most valuable pawn as Xena turns her back on evil once and for all.

Season 1 (1995–96)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Sins of the Past"Doug LeflerStory by: Robert Tapert
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
September 4, 1995 (1995-09-04)
22"Chariots of War"Harley CokelissStory by: Josh Becker & Jack Perez
Teleplay by: Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
September 11, 1995 (1995-09-11)
33"Dreamworker"Bruce Seth GreenSteven L. SearsSeptember 18, 1995 (1995-09-18)
44"Cradle of Hope"Michael LevineTerence WinterSeptember 25, 1995 (1995-09-25)
55"The Path Not Taken"Stephen L. PoseyJulie ShermanOctober 2, 1995 (1995-10-02)
66"The Reckoning"Charles SiebertPeter Allan FieldsOctober 16, 1995 (1995-10-16)
77"The Titans"Eric BrevigR.J. StewartOctober 30, 1995 (1995-10-30)
88"Prometheus"Stephen L. PoseyR.J. StewartNovember 6, 1995 (1995-11-06)
99"Death in Chains"Charles SiebertStory by: Babs Greyhosky & Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
Teleplay by: Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
November 13, 1995 (1995-11-13)
1010"Hooves & Harlots"Jace AlexanderSteven L. SearsNovember 20, 1995 (1995-11-20)
1111"The Black Wolf"Mario Di LeoAlan Jay GlueckmanJanuary 8, 1996 (1996-01-08)
1212"Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts"T.J. ScottStory by: Roy Thomas & Janis Hendler
Teleplay by: Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
January 15, 1996 (1996-01-15)
1313"Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards"Jace AlexanderR.J. Stewart & Steven L. SearsJanuary 22, 1996 (1996-01-22)
1414"A Fistful of Dinars"Josh BeckerSteven L. Sears & R.J. StewartJanuary 29, 1996 (1996-01-29)
1515"Warrior... Princess"Michael LevineBrenda LillyFebruary 5, 1996 (1996-02-05)
1616"Mortal Beloved"Garth MaxwellR.J. StewartFebruary 12, 1996 (1996-02-12)
1717"The Royal Couple of Thieves"John CameronSteven L. SearsFebruary 19, 1996 (1996-02-19)
1818"The Prodigal"John T. KretchmerChris ManheimMarch 4, 1996 (1996-03-04)
1919"Altared States"Michael LevineChris ManheimApril 22, 1996 (1996-04-22)
2020"Ties That Bind"Charles SiebertAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterApril 29, 1996 (1996-04-29)
2121"The Greater Good"Gary JonesSteven L. SearsMay 6, 1996 (1996-05-06)
2222"Callisto"T.J. ScottR.J. StewartMay 13, 1996 (1996-05-13)
2323"Death Mask"Stewart MainPeter Allan FieldsJune 3, 1996 (1996-06-03)
2424"Is There a Doctor in the House?"T.J. ScottPatricia ManneyJuly 29, 1996 (1996-07-29)

Season 2 (1996–97)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
251"Orphan of War"Charles SiebertSteven L. SearsOctober 12, 1996 (1996-10-12)V0206
262"Remember Nothing"Anson WilliamsStory by: Steven L. Sears & Chris Manheim
Teleplay by: Steven L. Sears
October 19, 1996 (1996-10-19)V0201
273"The Giant Killer"Gary JonesTerence WinterOctober 26, 1996 (1996-10-26)V0204
284"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"T.J. ScottNora Kay Foster & Adam ArmusNovember 2, 1996 (1996-11-02)V0202
295"Return of Callisto"T.J. ScottR. J. StewartNovember 9, 1996 (1996-11-09)V0210
306"Warrior... Princess... Tramp"Josh BeckerR. J. StewartNovember 16, 1996 (1996-11-16)V0205
317"Intimate Stranger"Gary JonesSteven L. SearsNovember 23, 1996 (1996-11-23)V0211
328"Ten Little Warlords"Charles SiebertPaul Robert CoyleNovember 30, 1996 (1996-11-30)V0215
339"A Solstice Carol"John T. KretchmerChris ManheimDecember 21, 1996 (1996-12-21)V0209
3410"The Xena Scrolls"Charlie HaskellStory by: Robert Sidney Mellette
Teleplay by: Nora Kay Foster & Adam Armus
January 25, 1997 (1997-01-25)V0208
3511"Here She Comes... Miss Amphipolis"Marina SargentiChris ManheimFebruary 1, 1997 (1997-02-01)V0212
3612"Destiny"Robert TapertStory by: Robert Tapert
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart & Steven L. Sears
February 8, 1997 (1997-02-08)V0207
3713"The Quest"Michael LevineStory by: Steven L. Sears & R.J. Stewart & Chris Manheim
Teleplay by: Steven L. Sears
February 15, 1997 (1997-02-15)V0221
3814"A Necessary Evil"Mark BeesleyPaul Robert CoyleFebruary 22, 1997 (1997-02-22)V0219
3915"A Day in the Life"Michael HurstR.J. StewartMarch 1, 1997 (1997-03-01)V0223
4016"For Him the Bell Tolls"Josh BeckerAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterMarch 8, 1997 (1997-03-08)V0220
4117"The Execution"Garth MaxwellPaul Robert CoyleApril 5, 1997 (1997-04-05)V0218
4218"Blind Faith"Josh BeckerNora Kay Foster & Adam ArmusApril 12, 1997 (1997-04-12)V0214
4319"Ulysses"Michael LevineR.J. StewartApril 19, 1997 (1997-04-19)V0213
4420"The Price"Oley SassoneSteven L. SearsApril 26, 1997 (1997-04-26)V0217
4521"Lost Mariner"Garth MaxwellSteven L. SearsMay 3, 1997 (1997-05-03)V0226
4622"A Comedy of Eros"Charles SiebertChris ManheimMay 10, 1997 (1997-05-10)V0225

Season 3 (1997–98)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
471"The Furies"Gilbert ShiltonR.J. StewartSeptember 27, 1997 (1997-09-27)V0224
482"Been There, Done That"Andrew MerrifieldHilary J. BaderOctober 4, 1997 (1997-10-04)V0227
493"The Dirty Half Dozen"Rick JacobsonSteven L. SearsOctober 11, 1997 (1997-10-11)V0411
504"The Deliverer"Oley SassoneSteven L. SearsOctober 18, 1997 (1997-10-18)V0401
515"Gabrielle's Hope"Andrew Merrifield & Charles SiebertR.J. StewartOctober 25, 1997 (1997-10-25)V0402
526"The Debt: Part 1"Oley SassoneStory by: Robert Tapert & R.J. Stewart
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
November 1, 1997 (1997-11-01)V0406
537"The Debt: Part 2"Oley SassoneStory by: Robert Tapert & R.J. Stewart
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
November 8, 1997 (1997-11-08)V0407
548"The King of Assassins"Bruce CampbellAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterNovember 15, 1997 (1997-11-15)V0410
559"Warrior...Priestess...Tramp"Robert GintyAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterJanuary 17, 1998 (1998-01-17)V0404
5610"The Quill is Mightier"Andrew MerrifieldHilary J. BaderJanuary 24, 1998 (1998-01-24)V0408
5711"Maternal Instincts"Mark BeesleyChris ManheimJanuary 31, 1998 (1998-01-31)V0405
5812"The Bitter Suite"Oley SassoneSteven L. Sears & Chris ManheimFebruary 7, 1998 (1998-02-07)V0409
5913"One Against an Army"Paul LynchGene O'Neill & Noreen TobinFebruary 14, 1998 (1998-02-14)V0413
6014"Forgiven"Garth MaxwellR.J. StewartFebruary 21, 1998 (1998-02-21)V0415
6115"King Con"Janet GreekChris ManheimFebruary 28, 1998 (1998-02-28)V0403
6216"When in Rome..."John LaingSteven L. SearsMarch 7, 1998 (1998-03-07)V0416
6317"Forget Me Not"Charlie HaskellHilary J. BaderMarch 14, 1998 (1998-03-14)V0417
6418"Fins, Femmes and Gems"Josh BeckerStory by: Robert Tapert and Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
Teleplay by: Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
April 11, 1998 (1998-04-11)V0418
6519"Tsunami"John LaingChris ManheimApril 18, 1998 (1998-04-18)V0414
6620"Vanishing Act"Andrew MerrifieldTerry WinterApril 25, 1998 (1998-04-25)V0421
6721"Sacrifice: Part 1"David Warry-SmithSteven L. SearsMay 9, 1998 (1998-05-09)V0420
6822"Sacrifice: Part 2"Rick JacobsonPaul Robert CoyleMay 16, 1998 (1998-05-16)V0419

Season 4 (1998–99)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
691"Adventures in the Sin Trade: Part 1"T.J. ScottStory by: R.J. Stewart & Robert Tapert
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
October 3, 1998 (1998-10-03)
702"Adventures in the Sin Trade: Part 2"T. J. ScottStory by: R.J. Stewart & Robert Tapert
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
October 10, 1998 (1998-10-10)
713"A Family Affair"Doug LeflerStory by: Liz Friedman & Chris Manheim
Teleplay by: Chris Manheim
October 17, 1998 (1998-10-17)
724"In Sickness and in Hell"Josh BeckerAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterOctober 24, 1998 (1998-10-24)
735"A Good Day"Rick JacobsonSteven L. SearsOctober 31, 1998 (1998-10-31)
746"A Tale of Two Muses"Michael HurstGillian HorvathNovember 7, 1998 (1998-11-07)
757"Locked up and Tied Down"Rick JacobsonStory by: Robert Tapert & Josh Becker
Teleplay by: Hilary Bader
November 14, 1998 (1998-11-14)
768"Crusader"Paul LynchR.J. StewartNovember 21, 1998 (1998-11-21)
779"Past Imperfect"Garth MaxwellSteven L. SearsJanuary 9, 1999 (1999-01-09)
7810"The Key to the Kingdom"Bruce CampbellEric A. MorrisJanuary 16, 1999 (1999-01-16)
7911"Daughter of Pomira"Patrick NorrisLinda McGibneyJanuary 23, 1999 (1999-01-23)
8012"If the Shoe Fits..."Josh BeckerAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterJanuary 30, 1999 (1999-01-30)
8113"Paradise Found"Robert TapertChris ManheimFebruary 6, 1999 (1999-02-06)
8214"Devi"Garth MaxwellChris ManheimFebruary 13, 1999 (1999-02-13)
8315"Between the Lines"Rick JacobsonSteven L. SearsFebruary 20, 1999 (1999-02-20)
8416"The Way"John FawcettR.J. StewartFebruary 27, 1999 (1999-02-27)
8517"The Play's the Thing"Christopher GravesAshley Gable & Thomas A. SwydenMarch 20, 1999 (1999-03-20)
8618"The Convert"Andrew MerrifieldChris ManheimApril 24, 1999 (1999-04-24)
8719"Takes One to Know One"Christopher GravesJeff VlamingMay 1, 1999 (1999-05-01)
8820"Endgame"Garth MaxwellSteven L. SearsMay 8, 1999 (1999-05-08)
8921"The Ides of March"Ken GirottiR.J. StewartMay 15, 1999 (1999-05-15)
9022"Déjà Vu All over Again"Renee O'ConnorR.J. StewartMay 22, 1999 (1999-05-22)

Season 5 (1999–2000)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
911"Fallen Angel"John FawcettStory by: Robert Tapert & R.J. Stewart
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
October 2, 1999 (1999-10-02)V0903
922"Chakram"Doug LeflerChris ManheimOctober 9, 1999 (1999-10-09)V0901
933"Succession"Rick JacobsonSteven L. SearsOctober 16, 1999 (1999-10-16)V0902
944"Animal Attraction"Rick JacobsonChris ManheimOctober 23, 1999 (1999-10-23)V0905
955"Them Bones, Them Bones"John FawcettBuddy Williers (aka Steven L. Sears)November 6, 1999 (1999-11-06)V0908
966"Purity"Mark BeesleyJeff VlamingNovember 13, 1999 (1999-11-13)V0907
977"Back in the Bottle"Rick JacobsonStory by: Robert Tapert & Steven L. Sears
Teleplay by: Steven L. Sears
November 20, 1999 (1999-11-20)V0909
988"Little Problems"Allison LiddiGregg OstrinNovember 27, 1999 (1999-11-27)V0913
999"Seeds of Faith"Garth MaxwellGeorge Strayton & Tom O'NeillJanuary 15, 2000 (2000-01-15)V0912
10010"Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire"Mark BeesleyAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterJanuary 22, 2000 (2000-01-22)V0911
10111"Punch Lines"Andrew MerrifieldChris ManheimJanuary 29, 2000 (2000-01-29)V0910
10212"God Fearing Child"Phil SgricciaStory by: Chris Manheim
Teleplay by: Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman
February 5, 2000 (2000-02-05)V0915
10313"Eternal Bonds"Mark BeesleyChris ManheimFebruary 12, 2000 (2000-02-12)V0916
10414"Amphipolis Under Siege"Mark BeesleyChris BlackFebruary 19, 2000 (2000-02-19)V0919
10515"Married with Fishsticks"Paul GrinderKevin MaynardFebruary 26, 2000 (2000-02-26)V0914
10616"Lifeblood"Michael HurstStory by: Rob Tapert & R.J. Stewart
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart and George Strayton & Tom O'Neill
March 18, 2000 (2000-03-18)V0924
10717"Kindred Spirits"Josh BeckerGeorge Strayton & Tom O'NeillMarch 25, 2000 (2000-03-25)V0918
10818"Antony and Cleopatra"Michael HurstCarl EllsworthApril 22, 2000 (2000-04-22)V0904
10919"Looking Death in the Eye"Garth MaxwellCarl EllsworthApril 29, 2000 (2000-04-29)V0920
11020"Livia"Rick JacobsonChris ManheimMay 6, 2000 (2000-05-06)V0921
11121"Eve"Mark BeesleyGeorge Strayton & Tom O'NeillMay 13, 2000 (2000-05-13)V0922
11222"Motherhood"Rick JacobsonStory by: Robert Tapert
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
May 20, 2000 (2000-05-20)V0923

Season 6 (2000–01)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1131"Coming Home"Mark BeesleyMelissa GoodOctober 7, 2000 (2000-10-07)V1411
1142"The Haunting of Amphipolis"Garth MaxwellStory by: Edithe Swensen & Joel Metzger
Teleplay by: Joel Metzger
October 14, 2000 (2000-10-14)V1401
1153"Heart of Darkness"Mark BeesleyEmily SkopovOctober 21, 2000 (2000-10-21)V1402
1164"Who's Gurkhan?"Michael HurstStory by: Robert Tapert
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart
October 28, 2000 (2000-10-28)V1404
1175"Legacy"Chris Martin-JonesMelissa GoodNovember 4, 2000 (2000-11-04)V1405
1186"The Abyss"Rick JacobsonJames KahnNovember 11, 2000 (2000-11-11)V1406
1197"The Rheingold"John FawcettR.J. StewartNovember 18, 2000 (2000-11-18)V1408
1208"The Ring"Rick JacobsonJoel MetzgerNovember 25, 2000 (2000-11-25)V1409
1219"Return of the Valkyrie"John FawcettEmily SkopovDecember 2, 2000 (2000-12-02)V1410
12210"Old Ares Had a Farm"Charles SiebertR.J. StewartJanuary 20, 2001 (2001-01-20)V1414
12311"Dangerous Prey"Renee O'ConnorJoel MetzgerJanuary 27, 2001 (2001-01-27)TBA
12412"The God You Know"Garth MaxwellEmily SkopovFebruary 3, 2001 (2001-02-03)TBA
12513"You Are There"John LaingChris BlackFebruary 10, 2001 (2001-02-10)TBA
12614"Path of Vengeance"Chris Martin-JonesJoel MetzgerFebruary 17, 2001 (2001-02-17)TBA
12715"To Helicon and Back"Michael HurstLiz Friedman & Vanessa PlaceFebruary 24, 2001 (2001-02-24)V1419
12816"Send in the Clones"Charlie HaskelPaul Robert CoyleApril 28, 2001 (2001-04-28)
12917"The Last of the Centaurs"Garth MaxwellJoel MetzgerMay 5, 2001 (2001-05-05)
13018"When Fates Collide"John FawcettKatherine FugateMay 12, 2001 (2001-05-12)
13119"Many Happy Returns"Mark BeesleyLiz Friedman & Vanessa PlaceMay 19, 2001 (2001-05-19)V1426
13220"Soul Possession"Josh BeckerMelissa BlakeJune 9, 2001 (2001-06-09)
13321"A Friend in Need: Part 1"Robert TapertRobert Tapert, R. J. StewartJune 16, 2001 (2001-06-16)
13422"A Friend in Need: Part 2"Robert TapertRobert Tapert, R. J. StewartJune 23, 2001 (2001-06-23)

Home media release

Season Episodes DVD release date
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
1 24 April 23, 2003
April 20, 2010 (re-release)
June 6, 2005 June 23, 2005 (NZ)
October 12, 2005 (Aus)
2 22 September 2, 2003
March 29, 2011 (re-release)
August 1, 2005 August 24, 2005 (NZ)
October 12, 2005 (Aus)
3 22 February 10, 2004
March 12, 2012 (re-release)
October 3, 2005 September 22, 2005 (NZ)
December 10, 2005 (Aus)
4 22 June 15, 2004
March 12, 2013 (re-release)
November 21, 2005 November 17, 2005 (NZ)
December 10, 2005 (Aus)
5 22 October 19, 2004
July 22, 2014 (re-release)
December 10, 2005 (Aus)
6 22 March 8, 2005
May 17, 2016 (re-release)
April 3, 2006 December 10, 2005 (Aus)

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. Archived from the original on 2009-01-24. 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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