Xena: Warrior Princess: Season 5

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The Princess & The Warrior

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Syndicated | Other | Season Premiere Date: September 27, 1999

Starring: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor

Summary: DEVELOPMENT:
The series is a spin-off of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Xena first appeared in 3 Hercules episodes during the shows first season, The Warrior Princess, The Gauntlet and Unchained Heart, sometimes labled "The Xena Trilogy". In the first episode, Xena is an outlaw, but in the third, she joins Hercules to defeatDEVELOPMENT:
The series is a spin-off of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Xena first appeared in 3 Hercules episodes during the shows first season, The Warrior Princess, The Gauntlet and Unchained Heart, sometimes labled "The Xena Trilogy". In the first episode, Xena is an outlaw, but in the third, she joins Hercules to defeat Darphus, who had taken her army. Aware that the character of Xena had been very successful among the public, the producers of the series decided to create a spin-off series based around her adventures.subsequently revealed in flashback episodes.
SERIES OVERVIEW:
Xena, the warrior princess is bent on overcoming her dark and hateful past. She must save innocents to redeem herself, in the eyes of the world and to herself. She is aided along the way by best friend Gabrielle, a struggling bard who later turns warrior herself. Xena: Warrior Princess was a sometimes serious, often campy and an occasionally emotional rollercoaster ride of an action series. In addition to Xena and Gabrielle, the show also features a wide range of important recurring characters, including adversaries Ares (Kevin Tod Smith), Alti (Claire Stansfield) and Callisto (Hudson Leick), and trusted friends Salmoneus (Robert Trebor), Virgil (William Gregory Lee), Autolycus (Bruce Campbell), Eli (Tim Omundson) and Joxer (Ted Raimi).
THEME:

The voiceover during the theme is as follows:

In a time of ancient gods, warlords and kings...A land in turmoil cried out for a hero. She was Xena, a mighty princess forged in the heat of battle. The power...the passion...the danger...Her courage will change the world.
FILMING LOCATION:

Xena: Warrior Princess was filmed on location in and around Auckland, New Zealand.
SERIES ORIGIN:

Spinoff from the series:

Hercules, the Legendary Journeys.
ANIMATED FILM:

Xena and Hercules can also be seen in the animated film:

Hercules & Xena: The Battle For Mount Olympus.… Expand

Genre(s): Action & Adventure

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Season 5 Episodes

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S5:E22. Motherhood
Air Date: May 15, 2000
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S5:E21. Eve (2)
Air Date: May 8, 2000
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S5:E20. Livia (1)
Air Date: May 1, 2000

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drlowdon

Feb 3, 2021

With the writers having to work around the real life pregnancy of Lucy Lawless, many peripheral characters are given greater screen time throughout season five. The results is a bit of a mixed bag, with the episode “Married with Fish-sticks” probably being the worst episode the show everWith the writers having to work around the real life pregnancy of Lucy Lawless, many peripheral characters are given greater screen time throughout season five. The results is a bit of a mixed bag, with the episode “Married with Fish-sticks” probably being the worst episode the show ever produced.

The second half of the season, that focuses largely on the war between the gods, is a lot more consistent and features the usual mix of drama and action viewers came to expect from this is entertaining show.… Expand

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Series Overview
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: September 4, 1995
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 4, 1995
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 4, 1995
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 2000
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 1999
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  S5:E22. Motherhood
  Air Date: May 15, 2000
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  S5:E21. Eve (2)
  Air Date: May 8, 2000
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  S5:E20. Livia (1)
  Air Date: May 1, 2000
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  S5:E19. Looking Death in the Eye
  Air Date: April 24, 2000
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  S5:E18. Antony & Cleopatra
  Air Date: April 17, 2000
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  S5:E17. Kindred Spirits (2)
  Air Date: March 20, 2000
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  S5:E16. Lifeblood (1)
  Air Date: March 13, 2000
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  S5:E15. Married with Fishsticks
  Air Date: February 21, 2000
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  S5:E14. Amphipolis Under Siege
  Air Date: February 14, 2000
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  S5:E13. Eternal Bonds
  Air Date: February 7, 2000
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  S5:E12. God Fearing Child
  Air Date: January 31, 2000
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  S5:E11. Punch Lines
  Air Date: January 24, 2000
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  S5:E10. Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire
  Air Date: January 17, 2000
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  S5:E9. Seeds of Faith
  Air Date: January 10, 2000
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  S5:E8. Little Problems
  Air Date: November 22, 1999
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  S5:E7. Back in the Bottle (2)
  Air Date: November 15, 1999
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  S5:E6. Purity (1)
  Air Date: November 8, 1999
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  S5:E5. Them Bones, Them Bones
  Air Date: November 1, 1999
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  S5:E4. Animal Attraction
  Air Date: October 18, 1999
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  S5:E3. Succession
  Air Date: October 11, 1999
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  S5:E2. Chakram (2)
  Air Date: October 4, 1999
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  S5:E1. Fallen Angel (1)
  Air Date: September 27, 1999
Season 4

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  Air Date: September 28, 1998
Season 3

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  Air Date: September 29, 1997
Season 2

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  Air Date: September 30, 1996
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 4, 1995