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Mystery Science Theater 3000 S4E12 — Hercules and the Captive Women
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Mystery Science Theater 3000•Season 4•Episode 12

Hercules and the Captive Women

8.3/10 · 531 votesSep 12, 199292 min

Ranked #2 of 24 in Season 4•+0.6 vs season avg

Discussion

In the theater, the crew watches as Hercules journeys to Atlantis to rescue the King of Thebes in "Hercules and the Captive Women" (1961). Meanwhile, on the SOL, the bots engage in some good-natured brawling.

Directed byJim Mallon
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Joel Hodgson

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Joel Robinson

Kevin Murphy

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Tom Servo (voice)

Trace Beaulieu

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Crow T. Robot (voice) / Dr. Clayton Forrester

Frank Conniff

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TV's Frank

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Gypsy (voice)

Mary Jo Pehl

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Magic Voice (voice)

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Jim Mallon

Jim Mallon

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Episode Summary

"Hercules and the Captive Women" is episode 12 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 season 4. It scored 8.3/10 from 531 votes, ranking #2 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jim Mallon, it aired on September 12, 1992.

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