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Xena: Warrior Princess S5E5 — Them Bones, Them Bones
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Xena: Warrior Princess•Season 5•Episode 5

Them Bones, Them Bones

6.7/10 · 430 votesNov 1, 199944 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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Xena and Gabrielle cross over to the spirit realm to stop Alti from draining Xena's baby's lifeforce, so she can enter the physical world in the child's body.

Directed byJohn Fawcett
Written bySteven L. Sears
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Episode Summary

"Them Bones, Them Bones" is episode 5 of Xena: Warrior Princess season 5. It scored 6.7/10 from 430 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by John Fawcett and written by Steven L. Sears, it aired on November 1, 1999.

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