Xena: Warrior Princess S1E12 — Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts
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Xena: Warrior Princess•Season 1•Episode 12

Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts

6.8/10 · 586 votesJan 15, 199644 min

Ranked #23 of 24 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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Helen of Troy summons Xena and asks her to help end the war between the Greeks and the Trojans, that began over her.

Directed byT.J. Scott
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Cast2

Lucy Lawless

Lucy Lawless

Xena

Renée O'Connor

Renée O'Connor

Gabrielle

Crew12

T.J. Scott

T.J. Scott

Director

Roy Thomas

Roy Thomas

Story

J

Janis Hendler

Story

Nora Kay Foster

Nora Kay Foster

Teleplay

A

Adam Armus

Teleplay

Markos Rounthwaite

Markos Rounthwaite

Stunts

D

Donald Duncan

Director of Photography

Min Windle

Min Windle

Stunt Double

S

Steve McQuillan

Stunts

P

Peter Bell

Stunt Coordinator

Jason Tahu

Jason Tahu

Stunts

J

Jim Prior

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts" is episode 12 of Xena: Warrior Princess season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 586 votes, ranking #23 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by T.J. Scott, it aired on January 15, 1996.

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