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Hercules S1E35 — Hercules and the Big Games

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Hercules•Season 1•Episode 35

Hercules and the Big Games

7.2/10 · 33 votesNov 4, 199823 min

Ranked #52 of 55 in Season 1•−0.7 vs season avg

When Ares and Athena get into yet another fight, Zeus decrees their feud take the form of a sports contest - the Olympic Games which should settle the fight between Athens and Sparta. Meanwhile, Hercules, has his hands full when Hades persuades Echidna, the Mother

Directed byBob Kline

Written byRichard Liebmann-Smith, Jess Winfield, Robert Askin

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Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

Hercules (voice)

French Stewart

French Stewart

Icarus (voice)

Sandra Bernhard

Sandra Bernhard

Cassandra (voice)

James Woods

James Woods

Hades (voice)

Robert Costanzo

Robert Costanzo

Philoctetes (voice)

Robert Stack

Robert Stack

Bob (voice)

Diedrich Bader

Diedrich Bader

Adonis (voice)

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer

Panic (voice)

Corey Burton

Corey Burton

Zeus (voice)

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Pegasus (voice)

Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait

Pain (voice)

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B

Bob Kline

Director

R

Richard Liebmann-Smith

Writer

Jess Winfield

Jess Winfield

Writer

Jess Winfield

Jess Winfield

Story Editor

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Robert Askin

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Hercules and the Big Games" is episode 35 of Hercules season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 33 votes, ranking #52 of 55 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Bob Kline and written by Richard Liebmann-Smith, Jess Winfield, Robert Askin, it aired on November 4, 1998.

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