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Xena: Warrior Princess
Original Run	September 15, 1995 to June 18, 2001
No. of Episodes	134
Genre(s)	Fantasy Adventure
Creator(s)	John Schulian Robert G. Tapert
Exec. Producer(s)	Sam Raimi Robert G. Tapert
Starring	Lucy Lawless Renée O'Connor
Country of Origin	United States
Original Channel	Syndication

Xena: Warrior Princess was an American TV Series created by John Schulian and Robert G. Tapert. The series starred Lucy Lawless as Xena, a character that originated in the series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. The series was filmed in Lawless' home country of New Zealand by Pacific Renaissance Pictures Ltd.. Xena: Warrior Princess premiered on September 4, 1995 and ran for six seasons ending in 2001.

Plot

Xena, once a warlord who terrified Ancient Greece, is aided towards reformation by Hercules. Xena makes a turnaround and becomes a hero. On her journeys, she's joined by a young, innocent storyteller, Gabrielle (Renée O'Connor). Like Hercules, Xena and Gabrielle traveled the Ancient world fighting evil and protecting the innocent. On her journeys she is often courted by the god of war, Ares who is enamored of her and wants her back on his side.

Xena, while occasionally comedic, proved a darker series than Hercules. Xena was often forced to deal with the consequences of her evil past. Xena and Gabrielle both underwent vast changes over the series' six seasons. Gabrielle lost her innocence and became a strong warrior and Amazon. Ultimately Xena softened and became a mother. The two shared an extremely close relationship that many fans interpreted as intimate love earning the show a following in the lesbian community.

Towards the end of series the show moved away from Greek mythology and took on Christian overtones.

Recurring Characters

• Ted Raimi as Joxer the Mighty
• Kevin Smith as Ares
• Hudson Leick as Callisto
• Karl Urban as Caesar
• Alexandra Tydings as Aphrodite
• Adrienne Wilkinson as Eve

Popular Culture

• On June 29, 2007, TV Guide listed Xena: Warrior Princess as #10 in its list of the Top Cult Shows Ever

Related Terms and Articles

• Xena: Warrior Princess episode guide

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