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The Best Episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1

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Xena is an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent. Accompanied by her comrade-in-arms Gabrielle, the campy couple use their formidable fighting skills to help those who

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 1 - Sins of the Past
    7.6/10(1029 votes)

    #1 - Sins of the Past

    S1:E1

    Xena battles an evil warlord, a vengeful Cyclops and harsh weather during her journey home to Amphipolis, where she's joined by a young woman named Gabrielle, who's a resourceful young protege.

    Director:Doug Lefler
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 2 - Chariots of War
    7.0/10(826 votes)

    #2 - Chariots of War

    S1:E2

    Xena defends a town against a band of thugs led by a father and son duo, and when she is wounded, Gabrielle is left worrying for the warrior princess.

    Director:Harley Cokeliss
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 3 - Dreamworker
    7.4/10(788 votes)

    #3 - Dreamworker

    S1:E3

    When Gabrielle is kidnapped by a mystic, Xena enters an altered state of consciousness and must face ghosts from her past in order to rescue her friend.

    Director:Bruce Seth Green
    Writer:Steven L. Sears

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  4. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 4 - Cradle of Hope
    7.0/10(740 votes)

    #4 - Cradle of Hope

    S1:E4

    Xena employs stealthy maneuvers to protect an infant who an oracle claims will one day usurp the King's throne. Meanwhile, Xena must also make sure that Pandora, the granddaughter of the legendary original, is able to reset the lock on her precious box.

    Director:Michael Levine
    Writer:Terence Winter

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  5. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 5 - The Path Not Taken
    7.1/10(720 votes)

    #5 - The Path Not Taken

    S1:E5

    In order to stop a war Xena must save a princess that has been taken from her home. The kidnapping could lead to a war. Xena realizes that a weapons dealer is the one that has caused everything. When she tracks the dealer, she meets her old love Marcus, but she is not sure how she feels about him.

    Director:Stephen L. Posey
    Writer:Julie Sherman

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  6. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 6 - The Reckoning
    7.5/10(719 votes)

    #6 - The Reckoning

    S1:E6

    Xena is mistaken for the killer who attacked and murdered a group of townspeople and is put on trial, causing Ares, the god of war, to be delighted at the success of his plan.

    Director:Charles Siebert
    Writer:Peter Allan Fields

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  7. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 7 - The Titans
    7.1/10(692 votes)

    #7 - The Titans

    S1:E7

    Gabrielle fools around with an ancient scroll and releases three Titans from centuries of captivity. Once again, Xena must save a village from destruction. Gabrielle also finds time for love.

    Director:Eric Brevig
    Writer:R.J. Stewart

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  8. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 8 - Prometheus
    7.6/10(744 votes)

    #8 - Prometheus

    S1:E8

    When the gods capture Prometheus, mankind begins to lose the gifts he gave them: fire and the ability to heal themselves. It's up to Xena, Gabrielle, Hercules and Iolaus to try to free Prometheus from his chains but whoever is the one who frees him, may end up dead.

    Director:Stephen L. Posey
    Writer:R.J. Stewart

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  9. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 9 - Death in Chains
    7.4/10(692 votes)

    #9 - Death in Chains

    S1:E9

    Xena must free Hade's sister, Celesta, Death Herself, from King Sisyphus who wants to cheat death by holding her hostage, thus prolonging his life.

    Director:Charles Siebert
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 10 - Hooves & Harlots
    7.8/10(720 votes)

    #10 - Hooves & Harlots

    S1:E10

    When Xena and Gabrielle encounter the Amazons, Gabrielle tries to save an Amazon and unwittingly finds herself an Amazon princess.

    Director:Jace Alexander
    Writer:Steven L. Sears

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  11. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 11 - The Black Wolf
    7.1/10(668 votes)

    #11 - The Black Wolf

    S1:E11

    Xena infiltrates a band of rebels led by the Black Wolf and helps them defend themselves against Xerxes the warlord.

    Director:Mario DiLeo
    Writer:Alan Jay Glueckman

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  12. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 12 - Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts
    6.8/10(661 votes)

    #12 - Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts

    S1:E12

    Helen of Troy summons Xena and asks her to help end the war between the Greeks and the Trojans, that began over her.

    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 13 - Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards
    6.4/10(666 votes)

    #13 - Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards

    S1:E13

    Gabrielle wants to enter the Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards, but finds that it is not quite what she thought it would be. She helps another aspiring bard discover his true storytelling talent.

    Director:Jace Alexander
    Writers:Steven L. Sears, R.J. Stewart

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  14. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 14 - A Fistful of Dinars
    7.4/10(663 votes)

    #14 - A Fistful of Dinars

    S1:E14

    Xena searches for Ambrosia, a substance capable of turning someone into a god. She hopes to find it before someone who is unworthy to be a god does.

    Director:Josh Becker
    Writers:Steven L. Sears, R.J. Stewart

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  15. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 15 - Warrior... Princess
    7.5/10(677 votes)

    #15 - Warrior... Princess

    S1:E15

    The daughter of King Lias, Diana, is the target of assassins. Fortunately, Xena looks almost exactly like her. So, Xena goes undercover to force the assassins out of hiding and capture them.

    Director:Michael Levine
    Writer:Brenda Lilly

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  16. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 16 - Mortal Beloved
    7.3/10(647 votes)

    #16 - Mortal Beloved

    S1:E16

    When her dead love Marcus, asks Xena to help save good souls, she travels to the underworld to set things right.

    Director:Garth Maxwell
    Writer:R.J. Stewart

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  17. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 17 - The Royal Couple of Thieves
    7.8/10(689 votes)

    #17 - The Royal Couple of Thieves

    S1:E17

    Xena enlists the help of Autolycus, the King of Thieves, in order to steal a treasure chest from a warlord and return it to its rightful owners - unless Autolycus has something to say about that.

    Director:John Cameron
    Writer:Steven L. Sears

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  18. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 18 - The Prodigal
    7.1/10(626 votes)

    #18 - The Prodigal

    S1:E18

    After freezing in the face of danger, a confused Gabrielle returns home to Potidaea, where she receives a not-so-warm welcome from the people, who have hired a so-called warrior to save them from a warlord.

    Director:John T. Kretchmer
    Writer:Chris Manheim

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  19. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 19 - Altared States
    7.2/10(655 votes)

    #19 - Altared States

    S1:E19

    A young boy is hunted by his father and brother. They want to sacrifice him to their god, because their "faith" demands it. It's up to Xena and a drugged Gabrielle to save him.

    Director:Michael Levine
    Writer:Chris Manheim

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  20. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 20 - Ties That Bind
    7.3/10(636 votes)

    #20 - Ties That Bind

    S1:E20

    As the god of war, Ares, schemes to make Xena lead his army, the warrior princess meets a man claiming to be her long-lost father.

    Director:Charles Siebert
    Writers:Adam Armus, Nora Kay Foster

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  21. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 21 - The Greater Good
    7.8/10(663 votes)

    #21 - The Greater Good

    S1:E21

    Xena helps Salmoneus, aka Lord Seltzer, when a warlord wants him dead, due to a bad transaction. Meanwhile, a mysterious blond woman is stalking Xena.

    Director:Gary Jones
    Writer:Steven L. Sears

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  22. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 22 - Callisto
    8.3/10(789 votes)

    #22 - Callisto

    S1:E22

    The female warrior Callisto, tries to turn the world against Xena by committing acts of terrorism in her name, while Xena struggles to reclaim her true identity and discover why this angry young woman is doing this.

    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writer:R.J. Stewart

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  23. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 23 - Death Mask
    6.9/10(609 votes)

    #23 - Death Mask

    S1:E23

    After learning a raiding party's leader was responsible for the destruction in their village, Xena and her brother set out to destroy him.

    Director:Stewart Main
    Writer:Peter Allan Fields

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  24. Xena: Warrior Princess Season 1 Episode 24 - Is There a Doctor in the House?
    7.6/10(675 votes)

    #24 - Is There a Doctor in the House?

    S1:E24

    Xena attempts to stop a war between two brothers, while Gabrielle tends to a pregnant Amazon sister, who is carrying the child of a centaur.

    Director:T.J. Scott
    Writer:Patricia Manney

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Sins of the Past" is the best rated episode of "Xena: Warrior Princess" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 1029 votes. Directed by Doug Lefler and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/4/1995. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Chariots of War".