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Xena: Warrior Princess S3E11 — Maternal Instincts

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Xena: Warrior Princess•Season 3•Episode 11

Maternal Instincts

8.2/10 · 522 votesFeb 7, 199844 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 3•+0.6 vs season avg

Maternial instincts are in the air when Gabrielle encounters her evil daughter Hope, who has freed Callisto in order to kill Xena's son, Solan and plans on severing the friendship of Xena and Gabrielle forever.

Directed byMark Beesley

Written byChris Manheim

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Lucy Lawless

Lucy Lawless

Xena

Renée O'Connor

Renée O'Connor

Gabrielle

Crew9

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Chris Manheim

Writer

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Mark Beesley

Director

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Donald Duncan

Director of Photography

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Robert Field

Editor

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Geraldine Jacobsen

Stunt Double

Min Windle

Min Windle

Stunt Double

Jason Tahu

Jason Tahu

Stunts

Markos Rounthwaite

Markos Rounthwaite

Stunts

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Amand Weaver

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Maternal Instincts" is episode 11 of Xena: Warrior Princess season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 522 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Mark Beesley and written by Chris Manheim, it aired on February 7, 1998.

Next: E12 · The Bitter Suite Best of Season 3