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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys S2E12 — The Sword of Veracity
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys•Season 2•Episode 12

The Sword of Veracity

6.8/10 · 297 votesJan 8, 199644 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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To save a friend from execution, Hercules must retrieve a sword that renders people incapable of lying.

Directed byGarth Maxwell
Written bySteven Baum
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Episode Summary

"The Sword of Veracity" is episode 12 of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys season 2. It scored 6.8/10 from 297 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Garth Maxwell and written by Steven Baum, it aired on January 8, 1996.

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