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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Original Run	January 16, 1995 to November 20, 1999
No. of Episodes	111
Genre(s)	Fantasy Adventure
Creator(s)	Christian Williams
Exec. Producer(s)	Sam Raimi Robert G. Tapert Christian Williams
Starring	Kevin Sorbo Michael Hurst
Country of Origin	United States
Original Channel	Syndication

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys was an American television series that premiered in 1995 and came to an end in 1999. The series was created by Christian Williams and starred Kevin Sorbo as as Hercules the son of the Greek god Zeus and a mortal woman Alcmene. Hercules traveled the ancient world using his great strength to protect the innocent from the petty tyranny of the gods of Olympus. The series spawned two spin-off series, Xena: Warrior Princess and Young Hercules. Xena, played by Lucy Lawless, was a character on the series aided towards reformation from her evil ways by Hercules. The spin off was a success. Young Hercules, which starred Ryan Gosling was canceled after fifty episodes.

Plot

When Hercules' family is murdered by the queen of the gods and his father's wife, Hera, he sets out on a mission to find and destroy her. His best friend, Iolaus (Michael Hurst), becomes captured by a demon. Hercules rescues him and the two set out on a journey to right wrongs and fight evil, rescuing helpless villagers from giants, demons, and warlords.

Recurring Characters

• Kevin Smith as Ares
• Robert Trebor as Salmoneus
• Jeffrey Thomas as Jason
• Paul Norrell as Falafel
• Liddy Holloway as Alcmene
• Bruce Camobell as Autolycus
• Alexandra Tydings as Aphrodite
• Joel Tobeck as Strife
• Gina Torres as Nebula
• Tamara Gorski as Morrigan
• Lucy Lawless as Xena

Episode Guide

• Hercules Episodes, Season 1
• Hercules Episodes, Season 2
• Hercules Episodes, Season 3
• Hercules Episodes, Season 4
• Hercules Episodes, Season 5
• Hercules Episodes, Season 6

Related

• Xena: Warrior Princess
• Young Hercules

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