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The Best Episodes of Hercules Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Hercules Season 1

Follow Herc's many labors during the years he spent training on how to be a hero under the tutelage of satyr Phil. Many of the...

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  1. Background image for Hercules and the Apollo Mission
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Hercules and the Apollo Mission

    S1:E1

    It's Intern Week (which means a week off in the Real World), and everyone is happy with their jobs - everyone except Hercules, who's stuck in the fast food joint. When Hercules asks his dad for help in getting a better job, Zeus gives him a job guiding Apollo's chariot across the heavens.

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  2. Background image for Hercules and the King of Thessaly
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Hercules and the King of Thessaly

    S1:E2

    When the evil king King Salmanaous impersonates Zeus, causing Zeus to smite the king for his gall, the good people of Thessaly turn to Hercules for leadership and crown him instead.

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    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Hercules and the Secret Weapon

    S1:E3

    Ares hatches a plan to overthrow sister Athena's city-state and demands an ultimate weapon of destruction from Hephestus, who creates the Armageddon Bow. The weapon is so deadly and accurate that Athena comes to Hercules to help her find and destroy it.

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    Director:Bob Kline
    Writer:Jan Strnad
  4. Background image for Hercules and the Assassin
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Hercules and the Assassin

    S1:E4

    When an assassination attempt on the leader Pericles overlaps with Hercules' theft of a dangerous weapon from Phil's collection, Phil gets framed for the deed.

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  5. Background image for Hercules and the Big Kiss
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Hercules and the Big Kiss

    S1:E5

    Cassandra has a dreadful vision of kissing the school freak Icarus and makes a deal with Hades to prevent it, but when Hercules attempts to break the contract, with the aid of Aphrodite, he sets in motion a series of hilarious misunderstandings.

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  6. Background image for Hercules and the River Styx
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Hercules and the River Styx

    S1:E6

    Hades makes a deal with Poseidon to hand over Athens, in order to rule the whole country, causing Athens to becomes a place of doom and Prometheus Academy to become the home base of torment for students.

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    Director:Bob Kline
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  8. Background image for Hercules and the Techno Greeks
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Hercules and the Techno Greeks

    S1:E7

    Hercules finds himself hired by a bunch of nerdy "abacus geeks" when they enlist him to protect them from rampaging centaurs that pillage the town weekly.

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Hercules and the World's First Doctor

    S1:E8

    Hippocrates, the father of medicine, comes to Athens and takes Hercules and Icarus on as assistants during a school internship week. Meanwhile, Hades, fearing a successful doctor will cut down on the number of dead people tricks Hercules into spreading the plague throughout Athens.

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  10. Background image for Hercules and the Pool Party
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Hercules and the Pool Party

    S1:E9

    Hades decides to throw a pool party, and invites all of Olympus to take a dip in the Lethe Waters of Forgetfulness, causing them all lose to their memories. Meanwhile, with the gods out of commission the whole world is in chaos.

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  11. Background image for Hercules and the Prince of Thrace
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Hercules and the Prince of Thrace

    S1:E10

    When Adonis wants a swimming pool, his servants accidentally awaken Earth goddess Gaia, and she curses Adonia to die before nightfall. This in turn causes Adonis to swallow his pride and beg Hercules for help.

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  12. Background image for Hercules and the First Day of School
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Hercules and the First Day of School

    S1:E11

    Hercules' first day of school, in which we are introduced to Icarus and Cassandra, and Herc's plans to be impressive don't work out quite as he had hoped.

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  13. Background image for Hercules and the Tapestry of Fate
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Hercules and the Tapestry of Fate

    S1:E12

    Icarus' bright idea once again backfires when he talks Hercules into visiting the Fates to convince them into reweaving their cosmic Tapestry so that the boys can score some hot concert tickets. However when they refuse, Icarus takes things into his own hands and messes with the Tapestry himself and trouble insues.

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  14. Background image for Hercules and the Living Legend
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Hercules and the Living Legend

    S1:E13

    The Lord of the Dead enlists the aid of former hero Achilles to help him distract Phil from training his would-be hero Hercules, by returning Achilles to his former glory.

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  15. Background image for Hercules and the Return of Typhon
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Hercules and the Return of Typhon

    S1:E14

    A three day weekend festival that celebrates Zeus' victory over the evil Titans occurs but when Hercules accidentally frees the titan Typhon, he doesn't feel much like celebrating.

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    #15 - Hercules and the Owl of Athens

    S1:E15

    Ares sends his two sons, Fear and Terror, to kidnap Athena's precious Owl of Wisdom when she angers him. But the joke's on him when Athena entrusts the magical bird to Hercules for protection.

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    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Hercules and the Girdle of Hippolyte

    S1:E16

    Queen Hippolyte kidnaps her daughter, Tempest, and makes her undergo a savage initiation ceremony to regain her status as a warrior and to earn the right to wear the Golden Girdle. Meanwhile, Hercules attempts to follow in a misunderstood rescue attempt.

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    #17 - Hercules and the Visit From Zeus

    S1:E17

    Adonis, the school bully, is making life miserable for Hercules, and not even a little fatherly encouragement can cheer him up. So Zeus decides to turn himself into a teen for 24 hours to find out exactly what life is like for his son.

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    Director:Bob Kline
  19. Background image for Hercules and the Bacchanal
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    #18 - Hercules and the Bacchanal

    S1:E18

    Phil needs a housesitter, so that he can go to a convention and Hercules volunteers to watch his island for him, however things go from bad to worse, when Hercules throws a party and is busted by Poseidon.

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    #19 - Hercules and the Underworld Takeover

    S1:E19

    The Queen of the Night, Hecate, plots to overthrow Hades and take over the Underworld, ousting Pain and Panic in the process. The two minions turn to Hercules for help, and convince him to restore Hades back on his throne - Hades being, after all, the lesser of two evils.

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    Director:Bob Kline
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Hercules and the Driving Test
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    #20 - Hercules and the Driving Test

    S1:E20

    Hercules wants his chariot license to save face in front of Adonis. Meanwhile, Hades bets Zeus the deed to the Elysian Fields that Hercules won't get his license by sunset, and Pain and Panic are on hand to help.

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    #21 - Hercules and the Comedy of Arrows

    S1:E21

    Icarus poses as a cupid so he can get a love arrow to make Cassandra love him, but the joke's on him when he accidentally uses "loathe" arrows instead. Meanwhile, Pain and Panic get a hold of the loathe arrows and create havoc all over the country.

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    #22 - Hercules and the Hostage Crisis

    S1:E22

    A terrorist group, representing the imprisoned Titans, takes the school hostage and demands Hercules as their prisoner.

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    Director:Bob Kline
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    #23 - Hercules and the Parent's Weekend

    S1:E23

    It's Parents Weekend, and Hercules can hardly wait for Zeus and Hera to show up but when his mortal adopted folks show up instead, he's crushed. And in turn so are they at his disappointment.

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    #24 - Hercules and the Disappearing Heroes

    S1:E24

    Hecate is kidnapping all of the great heroes, planning to transfer their greatness into a newly created monster.

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    #25 - Hercules and the Argonauts

    S1:E25

    Hercules is introduced to Jason, the Argonaut, a great seafaring hero and one of the most patient men of all time, having spent 30 years searching for the Golden Fleece - and not having found it yet. Jason invites Hercules on board for a journey, and gives him a chance to seek the Fleece with him.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Hercules and the Apollo Mission" is the best rated episode of "Hercules" season 1. It scored 5.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Phil Weinstein and written by Michael Price, it aired on 8/31/1998. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Hercules and the King of Thessaly".