Episode 23
Death Mask
Written by: Peter Allan Fields
Directed by: Stewart Main
Edited by: Jim Prior

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

Guest Cast:
Joseph Kell as Toris
Michael Lawrence as Cortese
William Davis as Malik
Doug McCauley as Aescalus
Elizabeth Skeen as Sera
Peter Needham as Village Elder

Synopsis:
Xena and Gabrielle are attacked and Xena recognises the masks her attackers are wearing. She recognises them as belonging to Cortese, the warlord she fought many years ago, who attacked Amphipolis, at the cost of her brother, Lyceus.

Xena and Gabrielle come across Toris, whom Gabrielle finds out is Xena's other brother. It seems Toris blames Xena for Lyceus's death. Xena finds out that Toris has joined Cortese's army in order to get closer to the warlord so he can kill him. Xena tries to dissuade him but he will not listen.

Eventually, Cortese's men find out who Toris is and they beat him badly and set a trap for Xena. She gets captured but tries to persuade the captain of the guard that the warlord who has been causing so much trouble is the same person as the one who claims to be his king. The captain does not believe her. However, she and Toris escape and prove to the captain that Cortese is a phoney. Xena gives Toris the opportunity to kill Cortese, but he cannot do it. He tells Xena he is going to go home for a while and visit their mother. He and Xena say goodbye and part as friends.

Episode 24
Is There A Doctor In The House?
Written by: Patricia Manney
Directed by: T.J. Scott
Edited by: Jim Prior

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

Guest Cast:
Danielle Cormack as Ephiny
Ray Woolf as Marmax
Andrew Binns as Hippocrates
Ron Smith as Galen
Simon Farthing as Democritus
Paul McLaren as POW Leader
Charles Pierard as Thessalian Guard
Tony Billy as Mitoan Warrior
Geoff Houtman as Gangrene Man
Deane Vipond as Head Wound Man
Harriet Crampton as Hysterical Woman
Adam Middleton as Blind Soldier
Edith as Runner

Synopsis:
Xena and Gabrielle get caught in the middle of a war between the Mitoans and Thessalians. They find Ephiny heavily pregnant and in hiding and they help her to the nearest temple. She tells them that Phantes was killed trying to protect her and that they were on their way to Athens where Ephiny could give birth.

Xena is determined to stop the war so she captures Marmax, one of the leaders and takes him to the temple. At first, he is full of hatred but, after seeing the pain and suffering of both sides, he begins to relent. He helps Xena to deliver Ephiny's baby but Xena realises that Gabrielle has gone missing. She has left the temple to try and help someone. When she is brought in, she has been severely injured and Xena has to use unconventional methods to revive her. By this time, Marmax has seen enough bloodshed and calls for an end to the fighting. Peace is made between the two sides and emotional and physical wounds begin to heal.

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