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Xena: Warrior Princess S3E12 — The Bitter Suite
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Xena: Warrior Princess•Season 3•Episode 12

The Bitter Suite

8.1/10 · 711 votesFeb 14, 199844 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

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After trying to kill one another, grief-stricken Xena and Gabrielle awake in a strange land called Illusia, filled with familiar faces, where they must face the pain and anger caused by the deaths of their children and forgive one another in order to live.

Directed byOley Sassone
Written byChris Manheim, Steven L. Sears
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Lucy Lawless

Lucy Lawless

Xena

Renée O'Connor

Renée O'Connor

Gabrielle

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Oley Sassone

Director

C

Chris Manheim

Writer

Steven L. Sears

Steven L. Sears

Writer

D

Donald Duncan

Director of Photography

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Robert Field

Editor

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Geraldine Jacobsen

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Min Windle

Min Windle

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Jason Tahu

Jason Tahu

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Markos Rounthwaite

Markos Rounthwaite

Stunt Double

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Amand Weaver

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Episode Summary

"The Bitter Suite" is episode 12 of Xena: Warrior Princess season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 711 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Oley Sassone and written by Chris Manheim, Steven L. Sears, it aired on February 14, 1998.

Next: E13 · One Against an ArmyBest of Season 3