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Xena: Warrior Princess S2E17 — The Execution
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Xena: Warrior Princess•Season 2•Episode 17

The Execution

7.1/10 · 455 votesApr 7, 199744 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

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Xena and Gabrielle have only one day to determine what really happened when Gabrielle's friend, Meleagor, is sentenced to death for a murder he didn't commit.

Directed byGarth Maxwell
Written byPaul Robert Coyle
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Lucy Lawless

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Renée O'Connor

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Paul Robert Coyle

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Garth Maxwell

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Donald Duncan

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Robert Field

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Geraldine Jacobsen

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Episode Summary

"The Execution" is episode 17 of Xena: Warrior Princess season 2. It scored 7.1/10 from 455 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Garth Maxwell and written by Paul Robert Coyle, it aired on April 7, 1997.

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