Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001) (TV Series)

Xena: Warrior Princess

Title : Xena: Warrior Princess

First Air Date : Sep 04, 1995

Last Air Date : Jun 25, 2001

Number of Episodes : 134

Number of Seasons : 6

Genres : Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Networks : Broadcast syndication

Casts : Lucy Lawless, Renee O'Connor, Ted Raimi, Kevin Smith, Karl Urban, Alexandra Tydings, Adrienne Wilkinson, Danielle Cormack, Charles Mesure

Alternative Titles : Xena: A Princesa Guerreira, Xena – Die Kriegerprinzessin, Xena: la princesa guerrera, Xena, la guerrière, Зена - королева воинов, Zeyna: Savaşçı Prenses, Ксена: принцеса-воїн, Xena: Warrior Princess

Storyline

Xena Warrior Princess sets out to redeem herself for her dark past. She is joined by small town bard, Gabrielle. Together they journey the ancient mythological world and fight for the greater good against ruthless Warlords and Gods. A campy fantasy filled with action, adventures, Hong Kong styled martial arts, comedies, and drama, Xena comes face-to-face with her past many times over and tries to right the wrongs she did. Gabrielle is eager to find her way and become a warrior. They go through a lot together and at the core of it all is their powerful friendship.

User Reviews

I'm a huge fan of Xena:Warrior Princess, which ran for 6 seasons, ending in 2001. The show tells the story of former bad girl Xena, who was a warlord for years before being reformed by Hercules. She is now trying to atone for her past as she travels the known world with her sidekick Gabrielle. That's the simple synopsis, but Xena:Warrior Princess was a cult hit for much more than that.

It's hard to talk about the show's success without mentioning the lesbian subtext. From about halfway through the first season, there was a real bond between the ladies, that at times seemed to indicate they were more than just friends. The love between the characters, whether platonic or not, was one of the biggest strengths of the show. Xena and Gabrielle saw each other through so many dramas over the years.

Another of the reasons for the shows popularity was the tongue in cheek humour and light hearted action. The shows could go from broad comedy to real child-murdering Greek tragedy. But at its centre, was the amazing Lucy Lawless. Could anyone else have been Xena? Statuesque, with a brilliant Clint Eastwood glare, Lucy throws herself into the action scenes with gusto - although the stunt team deserves a mention.

Renee O'Connor had many fans as Gabrielle, the character who changed the most over the years. Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi and Hudson Leick were welcome guest stars. XWP also helped launch the careers of Karl Urban, Marton Csokas, Kathryn Morris, Gina Torres and others.