Episode 21
The Greater Good
Written by: Steven L. Sears
Directed by: Gary Jones
Edited by: Robert Field

Regular Cast
Lucy Lawless as Xena
Renee O'Connor as Gabrielle

Guest Cast:
Robert Trebor as Salmoneus
Peter McCauley as Talmadeus
Jonathon Hendry as Ness
Natalya Humphrey as Photis
Timothy James Adam as Kalus
Jason Tahau as Nymis
David Mitchell as Gorney
Kenneth Prebble as Old Man

Synopsis:
Xena is hit with a poison arrow and falls very ill. Gabrielle, with the help of Salmoneus, disguises herself as Xena in order to stop Talmadeus, an evil warlord. On returning to Xena, Gabrielle is met by a sorrowful Salmoneus who tells her that Xena is dead. Gabrielle disguises herself once more, but is captured by Talmadeus. Gabrielle fights him and tries to reclaim Xena's body, which Talmadeus has stolen. However, Talmadeus recaptures Gabrielle and then ties Xena's body between two horses. As one of these is Argo, both horses refuse to tear her apart and when a soldier is ordered to kill Argo, Xena rises and stops him. Gabrielle and Salmoneus are overjoyed to find out that Xena is not dead and Xena thanks Gabrielle for trying to take her body home.

Episode 22
Callisto
Written by: R.J. Stewart
Directed by: T.J. Scott
Edited by: Robert Field

Regular Cast
Lucy Lawless as Xena
Renee O'Connor as Gabrielle

Guest Cast:
Hudson Leick as Callisto
Ted Raimi as Joxer
David Te Rare as Theodorus
Ian Hughes as Melas
Kenneth McGregor as Akteon
Patricia Donovan as Old Woman
Toby Mills as Tall Man
Michael Hallows as Tall Villager
Henry Vaeoso as Fat Warrior

Synopsis:
A fierce female warrior is rampaging across the countryside, killing innocent villagers in Xena's name. A grieving father confronts Xena, calling her a murderer, making Xena determined to find out what is going on. She and Gabrielle come across a group of refugees and meet a so-called warrior, Joxer by name, who wants to join up with her. Xena turns him down, obviously thinking he is a bumbling idiot. Meanwhile, the grieving father, Melas, comes after Xena still believing she is responsible for his son's death.

Finally, Xena comes face to face with the warrior, Callisto and finds out that she is planning to kill the Oracle at Delphi. Callisto steals Xena's chakram and rides off. Xena finds out from Callisto's second-in-command, Theodorus, that Callisto wants revenge on Xena for her family's death at Cirra. Xena remembers that it was her army who was responsible for the death of women and children at that village.

Xena manages to stop Callisto from killing the Oracle and takes her prisoner. She takes her back to stand trial but there is an angry mob waiting for her, led by Melas. Xena guards Callisto in prison but she is tricked and Callisto escapes whilst Xena is trapped in her cell. Xena leaps through the roof and finds out that Callisto has Gabrielle.

Joxer, who wants to prove his worth to Callisto, is ordered to kill Gabrielle but he can't do it so he becomes a prisoner too. Xena arrives and she and Callisto fight. Callisto is left suspended in mid-air, holding on to a burning rope but Xena spares her life and Callisto and her army are led away as prisoners. However, as far as Callisto is concerned, she's not finished with Xena yet.

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