The Best Episodes Directed By Mark Beesley

Every TV Episode Directed by Mark Beesley Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 6 Episode 3 - Heart of Darkness
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Heart of Darkness

    S6:E3

    Xena must devise a plan to avoid inheriting the kingdom of Hell, and it won't be easy with her heart turning cold and an angel named Lucifer ambitiously trying to force her to descend to her throne.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 11 - Maternal Instincts
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Maternal Instincts

    S3:E11

    Maternial instincts are in the air when Gabrielle encounters her evil daughter Hope, who has freed Callisto in order to kill Xena's son, Solan and plans on severing the friendship of Xena and Gabrielle forever.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 4 Episode 13 - Armageddon Now (1)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Armageddon Now (1)

    S4:E13

    Callisto joins forces with Gabrielle's evil daughter, Hope, in an effort to go back in time and prevent the birth of Hercules by killing his mother.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - Armageddon Now (2)
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Armageddon Now (2)

    S4:E14

    Hercules is trapped in the nether world with his evil double, while Iolaus tries to prevent Callisto from killing Alcmene.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Trapped Inside
    8.2/10(45 votes)

    #5 - Trapped Inside

    S2:E6

    An angry mob corners Ash and the team in Brock's house while Ruby attempts to summon the spell to send Baal back to hell; Ash proves to the townsfolk that he is not a murderer, but a hero.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 13 - Eternal Bonds
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Eternal Bonds

    S5:E13

    After the birth of baby Eve, Xena and Gabrielle must protect the infant from the Olympian gods who want to destroy her, while Xena tries to rid herself of a doting Ares and Gabrielle tries to retrieve the antidote for the poison that is slowly killing Joxer.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 14 - Amphipolis Under Siege
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Amphipolis Under Siege

    S5:E14

    On a visit home to see her mother, Xena, Gabrielle and baby Eve are trapped in Amphipolis when Athena and her army surround the village and plan to kill Xena's child.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - A Necessary Evil
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - A Necessary Evil

    S2:E14

    Xena, Gabrielle and the Amazons must battle an evil Amazon, who ate ambrosia and is now a god. She wants Gabrielle dead and in order to stop her, Xena and Gabrielle resort to asking for the help of the now immortal Callisto.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Coming Home
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Coming Home

    S6:E1

    Ares needs Xena's help to restore his godly powers, but he gets more than he bargained for when the Furies attempt to drive him crazy with illusions.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - Booth Three
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #10 - Booth Three

    S3:E2

    Ruby gives birth to a form of evil and disguises herself to bond with Brandy. Kelly returns with a friend who is leading the search for The One to defeat The Dark One, while Ash realizes evil is out to get his daughter.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - Rifting Apart
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    #11 - Rifting Apart

    S3:E8

    Ash and Pablo realize the rift in the cellar is the key to saving humanity and devise a plan to save the ones they love.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Twist and Shout
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #12 - Twist and Shout

    S3:E7

    Ruby's latest creation is her most diabolical plan yet to turn Brandy against Ash; Pablo suspects something isn't right with Kelly when she meets him and Ash at the school; chaos ensues when evil shows up at the dance.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Family
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    #13 - Family

    S3:E1

    After being the hero of Elk Grove by defeating evil and saving humanity, Ash settles in and opens a hardware store; his peace is short lived when evil returns with a target close to his heart.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Delusion
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #14 - Delusion

    S2:E7

    Ash wakes up in an asylum, and a seemingly helpful doctor tries desperately to get him to admit his horrific acts so his healing can begin.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Spoils of War
    7.4/10(28 votes)

    #15 - Spoils of War

    S3:E6

    As Crassus leads an onslaught against the rebel-occupied city, Gannicus finds himself trapped behind enemy lines. Tiberius is tasked by Crassus to hold a celebration in honor of a man he despises.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Enemies of Rome
    7.4/10(32 votes)

    #16 - Enemies of Rome

    S3:E1

    Spartacus continues to build a formidable army and outwit Romes best commanders. The powers of the Empire are forced to turn to wealthy, ambitious Marcus Crassus to aid the campaign.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Empty Hands
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #17 - Empty Hands

    S2:E4

    Spartacus seeks the safety of the woods for his surviving men while Crixus finds himself revisiting past horrors. Meanwhile, Lucretia spies Ilithyia's affairs.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  18. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - Purity
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Purity

    S5:E6

    Xena, Gabrielle and Joxer journey to Chin, when Lao Mao's daughter summons Xena to help protect her mother's book of wisdom from falling into the hands of her evil sister.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  19. undefined Season 6 Episode 19 - Many Happy Returns
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Many Happy Returns

    S6:E19

    While on their way to deliver Hermes' helmet to Thebes, Xena and Gabrielle save a young virgin from being sacrificed by a group of religious zealots.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 21 - Eve
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Eve

    S5:E21

    Xena, Gabrielle, Joxer and Virgil try to track down Livia/Eve and have no trouble when they find ravaged villages. After finding her, Xena faces Livia/Eve in battle once again.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Prophecy
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Prophecy

    S1:E1

    After the murder of his father, and a chance encounter with a mysterious Confessor named Kahlan, Richard Cypher learns of an ancient prophecy that has named him the first true Seeker in over a millennium. Along with an old wizard named Zedd, Richard and Kahlan must stop the ruthless tyrant Darken Rahl from unleashing an ancient evil.

    Director:Mark Beesley
    Writer:N/A

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Mark Beesley Ratings Summary

"Heart of Darkness" is the best rated episode directed by Mark Beesley. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 10/16/2000 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Maternal Instincts".