Episode 21
Ides Of March
Written by: R.J. Stewart
Directed by: Ken Girotti
Edited by: Robert Field
Regular Cast
Lucy Lawless as Xena
Renee O'Connor as Gabrielle
Guest Cast:
Hudson Leick as Callisto
Karl Urban as Julius Caesar
Jennifer Sky as Amarice
Timothy Omundson as Eli
David Franklin as Brutus
John Leigh as Nabcot
Sean Ashton-Peach as Jailer
Jim Ngaata as Warlord
Jane Fuller-Smith as Woman in Hell
Rodney Cooke as Nerve Pinch Guy
Alan Poppleton as Hanged Man
Synopsis:
Gabrielle, Amarice and Eli are captured by the Romans and Xena plans to rescue them. Amarice tries to escape but Gabrielle and Eli do nothing to help her. Brutus spares her life, as a favour to Gabrielle for saving his. Meanwhile, Callisto (now in the service of the Devil) taunts Xena and tries to persuade her to work with her. Xena sets out to rescue Gabrielle and nearly succeeds, but at the last moment, Callisto (who has stolen her chakram) throws it at Xena, breaking her back. Amarice and Eli escape but Gabrielle fights the Romans to save Xena's life. Once she realises what she has done, Gabrielle drops her sword and is captured. The next day, she and Xena are crucified (as in Xena's vision) and their spirits leave their bodies and travel up towards the heavens together.
Episode 22
Deja Vu All Over Again
Written by: R.J. Stewart
Directed by: Renee O'Connor
Edited by:
Regular Cast
Lucy Lawless as Annie Day
Renee O'Connor as Dr. Mattie Merrill
Guest Cast:
Ted Raimi as Harry O'Casey
Kevin Smith as Ares
Robert Trebor as Marco Marsh
Tammy Barker as Mattie Acting Double
Synopsis:
Fed up with the obsessive antics of his Xena-mad girlfriend Annie, Harry takes her to see a regression therapist to prove to her that she is not, as she believes, a reincarnation of Xena. Mattie, a bogus therapist, brings forth a vision (much to her own surprise) involving herself, Harry and Annie. Annie is horrified to discover that she is actually a reincarnation of Joxer whilst Mattie was once Gabrielle and Harry was, in fact, Xena! Mattie tells her scheming business partner that she no longer wishes to con people anymore. He laughs at her and begins to change - he is no other than Ares, the God of War. He has planted a bomb in the building and he ties them all up and then leaves. Harry breaks their bonds, stops the bomb and fights Ares who gives up and leaves. Annie realises that she and Harry were not meant to be together so she leaves Mattie and Harry to fall in love. She exits singing her version of 'Joxer the Mighty' but to the words of 'Annie the nanny, she kicks fanny'. (Note: Don't blame me for this: those are the words!!! In the US, this refers to a slightly more innocent part of the anatomy than it does in the UK!!!).
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