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Xena: Warrior Princess S1E6 — The Reckoning
7.5
Xena: Warrior Princess•Season 1•Episode 6

The Reckoning

7.5/10 · 643 votesOct 16, 199544 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Xena is mistaken for the killer who attacked and murdered a group of townspeople and is put on trial, causing Ares, the god of war, to be delighted at the success of his plan.

Directed byCharles Siebert
Written byPeter Allan Fields
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Cast2

Lucy Lawless

Lucy Lawless

Xena

Renée O'Connor

Renée O'Connor

Gabrielle

Crew11

Charles Siebert

Charles Siebert

Director

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Peter Allan Fields

Writer

S

Steve McQuillan

Stunts

D

Donald Duncan

Director of Photography

D

Douglas Ibold

Editor

R

Ryan Carey

Stunts

G

Geraldine Jacobsen

Stunt Double

Min Windle

Min Windle

Stunt Double

P

Peter Bell

Stunt Coordinator

Jason Tahu

Jason Tahu

Stunts

Markos Rounthwaite

Markos Rounthwaite

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"The Reckoning" is episode 6 of Xena: Warrior Princess season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 643 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Charles Siebert and written by Peter Allan Fields, it aired on October 16, 1995.

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