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Death Mask
Series: Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
Season: One
Story Number: 023
Writer: Peter Allan Fields
Director: Stewart Main
Producer:
Broadcast: June 3, 1996
Previous Story: Callisto
Following Story: Is There A Doctor In The House?

Synopsis[]

After being reunited with her estranged older brother, Toris, Xena decides to join him in his plans to kill the raider who destroyed their village years before.

Memorable quotes[]

Xena: Alright, I'm close enough

Toris: Then stop, Unless of course you wanna kill your brother.

Gabrielle: I thought you said your brother was killed by Cortese.?

Xena: No that was my younger brother, Gabrielle this is my older brother Toris.

Cast[]

  • Lucy Lawless as Xena
  • Renée O'Connor as Gabrielle
  • Joseph Kell as Toris
  • Michael Lawrence as Cortese
  • William Davis as Malik
  • Doug McCaulay as Aescalus
  • Elizabeth Skeen as Sera
  • Peter Needham as Village Elder

Background information and notes[]

  • Although this episode introduces Xena's older brother, Toris, he would not been seen or mentioned ever again in the series.

Continuity and mistakes[]

  • When Xena and Toris are in the dungeon and the guards come in, Xena changes shoes for a moment.
  • In the big fight scene between Xena and Cortese, Xena catches a dagger thrown at her head, tosses it over her shoulder, and dismounts Argo. But look at the ground behind Xena after she lands and you will see her chakram rolling away from her. Then, the next time you see Xena, the chakram is on her hip again.

Disclaimer[]

  • No messenger doves were harmed during the production of this motion picture. However, several are reportedly missing in action and search-and-rescue efforts are under way.
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