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Xena: Warrior Princess S5E10 — Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire
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Xena: Warrior Princess•Season 5•Episode 10

Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire

6.5/10 · 495 votesJan 17, 200044 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 5•−0.7 vs season avg

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Xena holds a battle of the bands contest in a quest for peace between Amazons and a lovesick-for-Gabrielle Draco, in the musical capital of Greec. Meanwhile Joxer runs into his other brother, the flamboyant Jace and Xena tries to evade her mother's attempts at matchmaking.

Directed byMark Beesley
Written byAdam Armus, Nora Kay Foster
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Episode Summary

"Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire" is episode 10 of Xena: Warrior Princess season 5. It scored 6.5/10 from 495 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Mark Beesley and written by Adam Armus, Nora Kay Foster, it aired on January 17, 2000.

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