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Xena: Warrior Princess
Season 1
Season 1 DVD cover
StarringLucy Lawless
No. of episodes24
Release
Original networkFirst-run syndication
Original releaseSeptember 4, 1995 –
July 29, 1996
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of the television series Xena: Warrior Princess commenced airing in the United States and Canada on September 4, 1995, concluded on July 29, 1996, and contained 24 episodes. It introduces Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor), the series co-star, beside Xena (Lucy Lawless), previously a secondary character in the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.[1] Gabrielle becomes Xena's greatest ally; her initial naiveté helps to balance Xena and assists her in recognizing and pursuing the "greater good."

The first season aired in the United States in syndication; reruns later ran on the USA Network. The season was released on DVD as a seven disc boxed set under the title of Xena: Warrior Princess: The Complete First Season on April 23, 2003 by Anchor Bay Entertainment.[2]

Production

Crew

The season was produced by Pacific Renaissance Pictures in partnership with Universal Studios[3] and was aired in first-run syndication in the U.S. The executive producers were Robert Tapert (series creator), with Sam Raimi and R. J. Stewart. The main staff writers were Tapert, Stewart and many others, as Steven L. Sears (co-executive producers), Terence Winter, Peter Allan Fields and Roy Thomas. Some of the first season's episodes were written or co-written by writers on a freelance basis. The regular directors throughout the season were Doug Lefler, Michael Levine, Charles Siebert, Jace Alexander, Josh Becker, John Cameron and Gary Jones. The theme music and opening sequence was composed by Joseph LoDuca.[4]

Cast

The initial season used many New Zealand natives like Jay Laga'aia in the cast. Willa O'Neill played the sister of Gabrielle, Lila. Only the name of Lucy Lawless appears in the opening sequence although Renée O'Connor also stars.

Danielle Cormack played Ephiny, an Amazon warrior, and Alison Bruce played Melosa, queen of the Amazons. The main actors of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Kevin Sorbo and Michael Hurst,[5] appeared during the season. Robert Trebor played Salmoneus, a friend of Hercules's famous for his "get rich quick" schemes. Kevin Tod Smith portrayed Ares in two episodes and in later seasons. The American actor Bruce Campbell portrayed Autolycus, the king of thieves, a main character in Hercules. Tim Thomerson played Meleager, a friend of Gabrielle and reformed drunk. Karl Urban played the biblic Mael, Karl also played Cupid and Julius Caesar in later seasons. Ted Raimi played Joxer and Hudson Leick played Callisto, both are idols of the series Fandom.

Numerous supporting characters have been given expansive and recurring appearances in the progressive storyline, including: Scott Garrison as Perdicas, Darien Takle as Cyrene, Tom Atkins as Atrius and Leslie Wing as Karis.

Reception

The pilot episode garnered 4.5 million viewers, ranked in No. 44 in U.S. syndicated rank, behind Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Based on its strong opening, Robert Tapert produced another 23 episodes of the same style and duration. Season episode No. 12 garnered 6.3 millions of viewers, and was ranked in No. 13 in U.S. syndicated rank, only behind of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. The season was down on viewers on its last episode, that garnered 3.9 million viewers, again behind Hercules and Deep Space Nine.

The first season was released in another 27 countries between 1995 and 1996, eventually being seen in 105 countries.

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Sins of the Past"Doug LeflerStory by: Robert Tapert
Teleplay by: R.J. Stewart		September 4, 1995 (1995-09-04)
22"Chariots of War"Harley CokelissStory by: Josh Becker & Jack Perez
Teleplay by: Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster		September 11, 1995 (1995-09-11)
33"Dreamworker"Bruce Seth GreenSteven L. SearsSeptember 18, 1995 (1995-09-18)
44"Cradle of Hope"Michael LevineTerence WinterSeptember 25, 1995 (1995-09-25)
55"The Path Not Taken"Stephen L. PoseyJulie ShermanOctober 2, 1995 (1995-10-02)
66"The Reckoning"Charles SiebertPeter Allan FieldsOctober 16, 1995 (1995-10-16)
77"The Titans"Eric BrevigR.J. StewartOctober 30, 1995 (1995-10-30)
88"Prometheus"Stephen L. PoseyR.J. StewartNovember 6, 1995 (1995-11-06)
99"Death in Chains"Charles SiebertStory by: Babs Greyhosky & Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
Teleplay by: Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster		November 13, 1995 (1995-11-13)
1010"Hooves & Harlots"Jace AlexanderSteven L. SearsNovember 20, 1995 (1995-11-20)
1111"The Black Wolf"Mario Di LeoAlan Jay GlueckmanJanuary 8, 1996 (1996-01-08)
1212"Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts"T.J. ScottStory by: Roy Thomas & Janis Hendler
Teleplay by: Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster		January 15, 1996 (1996-01-15)
1313"Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards"Jace AlexanderR.J. Stewart & Steven L. SearsJanuary 22, 1996 (1996-01-22)
1414"A Fistful of Dinars"Josh BeckerSteven L. Sears & R.J. StewartJanuary 29, 1996 (1996-01-29)
1515"Warrior... Princess"Michael LevineBrenda LillyFebruary 5, 1996 (1996-02-05)
1616"Mortal Beloved"Garth MaxwellR.J. StewartFebruary 12, 1996 (1996-02-12)
1717"The Royal Couple of Thieves"John CameronSteven L. SearsFebruary 19, 1996 (1996-02-19)
1818"The Prodigal"John T. KretchmerChris ManheimMarch 4, 1996 (1996-03-04)
1919"Altared States"Michael LevineChris ManheimApril 22, 1996 (1996-04-22)
2020"Ties That Bind"Charles SiebertAdam Armus & Nora Kay FosterApril 29, 1996 (1996-04-29)
2121"The Greater Good"Gary JonesSteven L. SearsMay 6, 1996 (1996-05-06)
2222"Callisto"T.J. ScottR.J. StewartMay 13, 1996 (1996-05-13)
2323"Death Mask"Stewart MainPeter Allan FieldsJune 3, 1996 (1996-06-03)
2424"Is There a Doctor in the House?"T.J. ScottPatricia ManneyJuly 29, 1996 (1996-07-29)

DVD release

The DVD release of season one was released by Anchor Bay Entertainment in the U.S. on September 23, 2003[6] after it had completed broadcast on television. As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material including deleted scenes, bloopers and behind-the-scenes featurettes.

The Complete First Season
Set details[7] Special features
  • 24 episodes
  • 1080 minutes
  • 7-disc set
  • 5.1 Surround Sound
  • Languages:
  • Director and Actor Biographies
  • Series Trivia
  • Xena Chronicles
  • Season One Photo Gallery
  • Direct Access Screens
  • Xena Screensaver
Release dates
UK USA  Australia
June 6, 2006 April 23, 2003 October 12, 2005

References

  1. ^ "The Warrior Princess". Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. March 13, 1995. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Xena: Warrior Princess- Season 1". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2008. Retrieved September 12, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Xena Full Summary". Star Pulse. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
  4. ^ "Xena: Warrior Princess – Original Television Soundtrack". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 12, 2008.
  5. ^ "Prometheus". Xena: Warrior Princess. November 6, 1995. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Xena: Warrior Princess: Season One (1995)". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 9, 2008.
  7. ^ "Xena: Warrior Princess – Season 1". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2008. Retrieved September 9, 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)


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