Xena: Warrior Princess S1E21 — The Greater Good
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Xena: Warrior Princess•Season 1•Episode 21

The Greater Good

7.8/10 · 577 votesMay 6, 199644 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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Xena helps Salmoneus, aka Lord Seltzer, when a warlord wants him dead, due to a bad transaction. Meanwhile, a mysterious blond woman is stalking Xena.

Directed byGary Jones
Written bySteven L. Sears
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Lucy Lawless

Lucy Lawless

Xena

Renée O'Connor

Renée O'Connor

Gabrielle

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Steven L. Sears

Steven L. Sears

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Gary Jones

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Gary Jones

Gary Jones

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Markos Rounthwaite

Markos Rounthwaite

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Min Windle

Min Windle

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Steve McQuillan

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Jason Tahu

Jason Tahu

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Ryan Carey

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Robert Field

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Geraldine Jacobsen

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Allen Guilford

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Episode Summary

"The Greater Good" is episode 21 of Xena: Warrior Princess season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 577 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Gary Jones and written by Steven L. Sears, it aired on May 6, 1996.

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