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Xena: Warrior Princess S5E3 — Succession
7.5
Xena: Warrior Princess•Season 5•Episode 3

Succession

7.5/10 · 420 votesOct 11, 199944 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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Ares decides to pit Mavican, Xena, and Gabrielle in a fight to the death in an unkown arena. One catch, Xena and Gabrielle share one body and Mavican is determined to fill-out her destiny of the one who kills Xena.

Directed byRick Jacobson
Written bySteven L. Sears
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Episode Summary

"Succession" is episode 3 of Xena: Warrior Princess season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 420 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Rick Jacobson and written by Steven L. Sears, it aired on October 11, 1999.

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