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Xena: Warrior Princess

  • TV Series
  • 1995–2001
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
51K
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Lucy Lawless in Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
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Dark FantasyQuestSword & SandalActionAdventureDramaFantasy

Xena, a mighty Warrior Princess with a dark past, sets out to redeem herself. She is joined by small town bard, Gabrielle. Together they journey the ancient world and fight for the greater g... Read allXena, a mighty Warrior Princess with a dark past, sets out to redeem herself. She is joined by small town bard, Gabrielle. Together they journey the ancient world and fight for the greater good against ruthless Warlords and Gods.Xena, a mighty Warrior Princess with a dark past, sets out to redeem herself. She is joined by small town bard, Gabrielle. Together they journey the ancient world and fight for the greater good against ruthless Warlords and Gods.

  • Creators
    • Sam Raimi
    • John Schulian
    • R.J. Stewart
  • Stars
    • Lucy Lawless
    • Renée O'Connor
    • Ted Raimi
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    51K
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    • Creators
      • Sam Raimi
      • John Schulian
      • R.J. Stewart
    • Stars
      • Lucy Lawless
      • Renée O'Connor
      • Ted Raimi
    • 116User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 9 wins & 34 nominations total

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    Lucy Lawless
    Lucy Lawless
    • Xena…
    • 1995–2001
    Renée O'Connor
    Renée O'Connor
    • Gabrielle…
    • 1995–2001
    Ted Raimi
    Ted Raimi
    • Joxer…
    • 1996–2001
    Kevin Smith
    Kevin Smith
    • Ares
    • 1995–2001
    Hudson Leick
    Hudson Leick
    • Callisto…
    • 1996–2000
    Karl Urban
    Karl Urban
    • Julius Caesar…
    • 1996–2001
    Alexandra Tydings
    Alexandra Tydings
    • Aphrodite…
    • 1997–2001
    Adrienne Wilkinson
    Adrienne Wilkinson
    • Eve…
    • 2000–2001
    Marton Csokas
    Marton Csokas
    • Borias…
    • 1997–2001
    Danielle Cormack
    Danielle Cormack
    • Ephiny…
    • 1995–2001
    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Autolycus…
    • 1996–2000
    Darien Takle
    Darien Takle
    • Cyrene
    • 1995–2000
    Charles Mesure
    Charles Mesure
    • Michael…
    • 1997–2001
    Stephen Hall
    Stephen Hall
    • Auctioneer…
    • 1995–2001
    Elizabeth Pendergrast
    Elizabeth Pendergrast
    • Atropos
    • 1996–2001
    Claire Stansfield
    Claire Stansfield
    • Alti…
    • 1998–2001
    Jennifer Sky
    Jennifer Sky
    • Amarice
    • 1999
    William Gregory Lee
    William Gregory Lee
    • Virgil
    • 2000
    • Creators
      • Sam Raimi
      • John Schulian
      • R.J. Stewart
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    QueenMakeda84

    Awesome! Ay-Yi-Yi-Yi!

    I loved this show from the first time it came out. The concept of a strong willed woman being able to beat up bad guys and smart was unheard of, until Xena. She seriously had many skills. I loved the direction the show took the two characters, but the final episode was disappointing. I lagged on watching it during the 7th season. It got too weird, but it's still my favorite tv show. Possibly of all time. Lawless gave Xena dignity and balance that was intriguing to see. I loved how they delved into Xena's past and the show wasn't always about kicking butt. It really did something for female heroes on television. This show pioneered that idea since Charlie's Angels on the 70's. However, it was way better. RIP to Kevin Smith as Ares. You'll be missed. Everyone whoever was on the show did a great job and made it worthwhile. Joseph Lo Duca, you're music was awesome. I miss this show alot and I don't have the Oxygen channel, so it sucks. Watch this show!
    7ThunderKing6

    Just like Hercules (7.5)

    Just like Hercules it was really good-corny show.

    Sure some effects were bad. That didn't matter to me because the show was able to carry itself and become an iCONIC show. It had great characters and a mystical story

    Verdict: in 2021 people are still complaining about females not getting lead roles....umm...this "female" crushed the 90s. It was better than Hercules.
    Rochound

    Way More Than You Would Believe

    Here's the thing, see, about XENA - the fantasy action show telling the tale of the formerly evil Xena, now a force for good, and Gabrielle the Amazon Queen, her warrior/bard partner.

    You have two really beautiful women dressed in impractical leather goods flitting about the Ancient World wielding shiny weapons with great skill and nary a thought to chronology or historical accuracy. You have the relentless modern American speech. You have the over-discussed, over-analysed and highly subjective element of "lesbian subtext". You have campy humour, sly winks at the audience, over-the-top fight sequences, and more dialogue limited to the screaming of each other's names than the second half of Titanic.

    You have re-used extras, recycled sets, a bikini-clad Aphrodite spouting Valley-girl speech, a penchant for killing off popular guest stars, TWO man-free pregnancies, high angst levels, a range of episodes that swing madly from dark violence to Andrew Lloyd-Webber style musicals and from intense drama to slapstick comedy.

    You have strong female leads who accept responsibility for their choices and their actions, good and bad. You have really beautiful scenery in the form of New Zealand. You have great chemistry between the two stars, and you have enough smarts to know how to combine all of these things into a show that succeeds more than it fails.

    Give it a chance. I promise, ten episodes and you'll be hooked. In short, XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS is smart TV pretending that it's dumb. Which is just fine by me, thanks.
    cathyyoung1

    Battle on, Xena!!!

    One of the best TV shows ever.

    Xena: Warrior Princess is the thinking person's fantasy/action show. A perfect mix of often dark drama, wacky/campy comedy, action, angst and romance, it was poignant, thrilling, funny, suspenseful, sexy and much more. Set in the fantasy world of a creatively reinvented antiquity, X:WP offers us the ultimate female hero: strong and vulnerable, tough and soft, brave and caring, heroic and deeply flawed, she's all warrior and all woman. We follow Xena's journey on her quest for redemption as well as Gabrielle's growth from a naive peasant girl to a reluctant warrior. And there are other fascinating characters: Ares, the God of War who is determined to lure Xena back to the dark side but is eventually changed by his love for her; Callisto, Xena's victim and nemesis who manages to be sympathetic even at her most evil; Joxer, the bumbling warrior wannabe with the heart of a lion.

    Of course the show had its weak moments, especially in the last three seasons. At its best, however, it featured smart writing and creative directing, enhanced by the wonderful acting of Lucy Lawless as Xena, Renee O'Connor as Gabrielle, Kevin Smith as Ares, Ted Raimi as Joxer and Hudson Leick as Callisto. (Alexandra Tydings' Aphrodite, Paris Jefferson's Athena are worthy of mention as well; so are Karl Urban as Julius Caesar and Marton Csokas as Borias, Xena's lover in her days as a warlord.)

    I have to comment on one of the reviews which mentioned Xena and Gabrielle being out for revenge against men and complained that the heroines beat up men all the time but never get hit themselves. Hello? Did this person even watch the show? I suspect not. Some of the most prominent villains on the show were women (Callisto, Najara, Alti), and many of Xena and Gabrielle's allies were men. In fact, the episode "The Dirty Half Dozen" explicitly repudiates hostility to men. X:WP's feminism was never anti-male or heavy-handed.

    Bottom line? If you haven't seen this show, get the DVDs (or VHS) and give it a try. Start with the premiere, "Sins of the Past." The first half of S1 wasn't all that great (the show had yet to find its footing) but watch "Hooves and Harlots" and "The Reckoning." If you're not hooked yet, try "Ties That Bind," "The Greater Good" and "Callisto." You'll probably want to stay on for S2.
    AP-Project

    Likeable Show About Redemption Mixed With Great Comedy

    This was an amazing show that switched from comedy to high drama to tragedy to sword-fighting action and mayhem. All of this usually happened in the same episode. A great show for students of mythology, although the writers did incorporate their own ideas (into the mythological settings and characters) to give the show more texture and layers. The best part of the show was Xena and Gabrielle's intense affection, friendship and respect for one another. They are truly partners in everything they do and always willing to sacrifice for one another. However, there's plenty of comedy as well to keep the show from getting too serious. The more episodes you watch, the more you'll like and understand the concept of the show, and how it works on different levels simultaneously. Very highly recommended.

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    • Trivia
      Renée O'Connor was not in the opening credits for season 1. At Lucy Lawless' insistence, Renee was included in opening credits from season 2 onwards.
    • Goofs
      Xena was present at the Trojan war in one story arc, but she also knew Julius Caesar in another. These are an event and a person that were 1000 years apart. Several other time jumps occur in the series.
    • Quotes

      Autolycus: Distracts me? A beautiful woman lying naked in a bathtub?

      [laughs]

      Autolycus: ... Where was I?

    • Crazy credits
      Starting with Cradle of Hope (1995), most episodes feature a witty disclaimer at the end of the end credits.
    • Alternate versions
      In Germany most episodes are cut for violence to secure a "Not under 12" rating for broadcast in the afternoon.
    • Connections
      Edited into Xena Warrior Princess and Hercules the Legendary Journeys (2003)

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    • Release date
      • September 4, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Xena, la princesa guerrera
    • Filming locations
      • St Lukes, Auckland, New Zealand(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
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      • Dolby Digital

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