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Xena: Warrior Princess S6E3 — Heart of Darkness
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Xena: Warrior Princess•Season 6•Episode 3

Heart of Darkness

7.6/10 · 481 votesOct 16, 200044 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 6•+0.3 vs season avg

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Xena must devise a plan to avoid inheriting the kingdom of Hell, and it won't be easy with her heart turning cold and an angel named Lucifer ambitiously trying to force her to descend to her throne.

Directed byMark Beesley
Written byEmily Skopov
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Renée O'Connor

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Emily Skopov

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Episode Summary

"Heart of Darkness" is episode 3 of Xena: Warrior Princess season 6. It scored 7.6/10 from 481 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Mark Beesley and written by Emily Skopov, it aired on October 16, 2000.

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