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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys S5E8 — Darkness Rising
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys•Season 5•Episode 8

Darkness Rising

7.5/10 · 265 votesNov 21, 199844 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 5•+0.6 vs season avg

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In Sumeria, Hercules finds a new evil in the guise of a friend.

Directed byChris Long
Written byLisa Klink
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Episode Summary

"Darkness Rising" is episode 8 of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 265 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Chris Long and written by Lisa Klink, it aired on November 21, 1998.

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