"Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995) TV series 1995-2001

Creators:

John Schulian
Robert G. Tapert

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

15 September 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

Plot:

Xena, a mighty warrior and healer, once led a band of outlaws that terrorized all of Greece. She has come to regret the harm she caused and...

Plot Keywords:

Warrior | Battle | Friend | Greece | Friendship

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations

Cast

Lucy Lawless	...	Xena / ... (134 episodes, 1995-2001)
Renée O'Connor	...	Gabrielle / ... (134 episodes, 1995-2001)

Also Known As:

Xena (Australia)

Runtime:

60 min (134 episodes) | Argentina:60 min | Israel:45 min | Spain:45 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Finland:K-11 (Season 1 DVD) | Finland:K-13 (season 2 DVD) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Singapore:PG | Argentina:13 | Spain:13

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Company:

MCA Television

Trivia:

In the episode _"Xena: Warrior Princess: The Bitter Suite (#3.12)" (1998)_, the scenes, settings and costumes are based on pictures from the Tarot cards. Callisto is dressed as the Fool, and one scene had Joxer as the hanged man.

Quotes:

Alti: [Alti appears before Gabrielle in the Spirit Realm] Xena's Little Bitch. Welcome to the doghouse!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Tremors: The Sounds of Silence (#1.10)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

The Bitter Suite: A Musical Odyssey

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.