List of Xena: Warrior Princess episodes
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This is an episode list of the American
cult television series Xena: Warrior Princess
, created by Robert Tapert
and John Schulian. Xena is a historical fantasy
set primarily in ancient Greece
, although it has a flexible time setting and occasionally features Oriental, Egyptian
and Medieval
elements. The flexible fantasy framework of the show accommodates a considerable range of theatrical styles, from high melodrama
to slapstick
comedy, from whimsical and musical
to all-out action
and adventure
. While the show is typically set in ancient times, its themes are essentially modern and it investigates the ideas of taking responsibility for past misdeeds, the value of human life, personal liberty and sacrifice, and friendship. The show often addresses ethical dilemmas, such as the morality of pacifism
; however, the storylines rarely seek to provide unequivocal solutions.
The character of Xena debuted on March 13, 1995, on the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
. Three episodes featuring Xena, collectively called The Xena Trilogy, initially aired as part of the first season of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
, Xena's own series began on September 15, 1995, the series ran for six seasons and 134 episodes until its final episode aired on May 21, 2001. The series won an Emmy Award in 2001, and was ranked in #10 in TV Guide's Top 25 Cult TV Shows of All Time.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
cult television series Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess is an American–New Zealand supernatural fantasy adventure series that aired in syndication from September 4, 1995 until June 18, 2001....
, created by Robert Tapert
Robert Tapert
Robert Gerard Tapert , sometimes credited as Rob Tapert, Robert G. Tapert, or Rip Tapert, is an American film producer, best known for his co-founding of, and his subsequent work with, the Renaissance Pictures company....
and John Schulian. Xena is a historical fantasy
Historical fantasy
Historical fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy and related to historical fiction, which makes use of specific elements of real world history. It is used as an umbrella term for the sword and sorcery genre and sometimes, if fantasy is involved, the sword-and-sandal genre too...
set primarily in ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece is a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Archaic period of the 8th to 6th centuries BC to the end of antiquity. Immediately following this period was the beginning of the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine era. Included in Ancient Greece is the...
, although it has a flexible time setting and occasionally features Oriental, Egyptian
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt. Egyptian civilization coalesced around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh...
and Medieval
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
elements. The flexible fantasy framework of the show accommodates a considerable range of theatrical styles, from high melodrama
Melodrama
The term melodrama refers to a dramatic work that exaggerates plot and characters in order to appeal to the emotions. It may also refer to the genre which includes such works, or to language, behavior, or events which resemble them...
to slapstick
Slapstick
Slapstick is a type of comedy involving exaggerated violence and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense.- Origins :The phrase comes from the batacchio or bataccio — called the 'slap stick' in English — a club-like object composed of two wooden slats used in Commedia dell'arte...
comedy, from whimsical and musical
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
to all-out action
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
and adventure
Adventure film
Adventure films are a genre of film.Unlike pure, low-budget action films they often use their action scenes preferably to display and explore exotic locations in an energetic way....
. While the show is typically set in ancient times, its themes are essentially modern and it investigates the ideas of taking responsibility for past misdeeds, the value of human life, personal liberty and sacrifice, and friendship. The show often addresses ethical dilemmas, such as the morality of pacifism
Pacifism
Pacifism is the opposition to war and violence. The term "pacifism" was coined by the French peace campaignerÉmile Arnaud and adopted by other peace activists at the tenth Universal Peace Congress inGlasgow in 1901.- Definition :...
; however, the storylines rarely seek to provide unequivocal solutions.
The character of Xena debuted on March 13, 1995, on the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is a television series, filmed in New Zealand and the United States. It was produced from 1995, and was very loosely based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles...
. Three episodes featuring Xena, collectively called The Xena Trilogy, initially aired as part of the first season of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is a television series, filmed in New Zealand and the United States. It was produced from 1995, and was very loosely based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles...
, Xena's own series began on September 15, 1995, the series ran for six seasons and 134 episodes until its final episode aired on May 21, 2001. The series won an Emmy Award in 2001, and was ranked in #10 in TV Guide's Top 25 Cult TV Shows of All Time.
Series overview
| Season | |Originally aired | |DVD release date | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere Season premiere In North America, a season premiere is the first episode of a new season of a given television show. It often airs in September or October, after several months of reruns.-Evaluating the changes:... | Season finale Season finale A season finale is the final episode of a season of a television program... | Region 1 DVD region code DVD region codes are a digital-rights management technique designed to allow film distributors to control aspects of a release, including content, release date, and price, according to the region... | Region 2 DVD region code DVD region codes are a digital-rights management technique designed to allow film distributors to control aspects of a release, including content, release date, and price, according to the region... | Region 4 DVD region code DVD region codes are a digital-rights management technique designed to allow film distributors to control aspects of a release, including content, release date, and price, according to the region... | Discs | |||
| Season 1 | 24 | September 4, 1995 | July 29, 1996 | April 23, 2003 | June 6, 2005 (UK) | June 23, 2005 (NZ) October 12, 2005 (AUS) |
7 | |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 30, 1996 | May 12, 1997 | September 2, 2003 | August 1, 2005 (UK) | August 24, 2005 (NZ) October 12, 2005 (AUS) |
7 | |
| Season 3 | 22 | September 29, 1997 | May 11, 1998 | February 10, 2004 | October 3, 2005 (UK) | September 22, 2005 (NZ) December 10, 2005 (AUS) |
7 | |
| Season 4 | 22 | September 28, 1998 | May 17, 1999 | June 15, 2004 | November 21, 2005 (UK) | November 17, 2005 (NZ) December 10, 2005 (AUS) |
7 | |
| Season 5 | 22 | September 27, 1999 | May 15, 2000 | October 19, 2004 | December 10, 2005 (AUS) | 7 | ||
| Season 6 | 22 | October 2, 2000 | June 18, 2001 | March 8, 2005 | April 3, 2006 (UK) | December 10, 2005 (AUS) | 7 | |
Season 1: 1995–1996
Season 2: 1996–1997
Season 3: 1997–1998
Season 4: 1998–1999
Season 5: 1999–2000
Season 6: 2000–2001
External links
- List of Xena: Warrior Princess episodes at TV.comTV.comTV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...