Sins of the Past (4 Sep. 1995)

Xena, formerly a ruthless warlord, appears on the scene to prove she has changed her ways. While fighting to protect the innocent she rescues a young aspiring bard, Gabrielle, who becomes her traveling companion.

Director:

Doug Lefler

Writers:

John Schulian (creator), R.J. Stewart (developed by),

Stars:

Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Jay Laga'aia

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Lucy Lawless	...	Xena
Renée O'Connor	...	Gabrielle
Jay Laga'aia	...	Draco (as Jay Laga'aia)
Darien Takle	...	Cyrene
Stephen Hall	...	Hector
Linda Jones	...	Hecuba
Willa O'Neill	...	Lila
Geoff Snell	...	Herodotus
Anton Bentley	...	Perdicas
Dave Perrett	...	Gar
Patrick Wilson	...	Cyclops
Wally Green	...	Old Man
Roydon Muir	...	Kastor
Huntley Eliott	...	First Citizen
Winston Harris	...	Boy

Storyline

Xena, formerly a ruthless warlord, appears on the scene to prove she has changed her ways. While fighting to protect the innocent she rescues a young aspiring bard, Gabrielle, who becomes her traveling companion.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 September 1995 (USA)

Company Credits

Did You Know?

Trivia

The theme song for "Xena: Warrior Princess" was a modified version of "Kaval Sviri (The Flute Plays)" from "Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares". In the original "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" episode where Xena was introduced, the original Kaval Sviri was the music used to announce Xena racing into battle. The Yale Women's Slavic Chorus did an excellent rendition of the song on their website(http://www.yale.edu/ysc/media.htm), which also includes a translation: the song is a young woman's declaration of love for a stranger playing pipes in a village. According to the YWSC, it's lyrics are translated as, "A piper is playing in the village. Mother, if that piper is from our village, I will love him from today till tomorrow around noon. If he is from a neighboring village, though, I'll love him my whole life."

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Goofs

When Xena is riding on Argo, right after Gabrielle gets a lift from the traveler, her sword and Chakram switch sides between shots. In the final shot, she doesn't even have either of them on her hip.

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Quotes

Cyclops: Shut up! I hate chatty food.

User Reviews

The Return of the Princess.

After a memorable three episode arch on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Lucy Lawless returns in her own series as the tragic Xena: Warrior Princess. The character's home and mother are introduced as well as motivation for her walk on the wild side that would be fleshed out in later seasons. Xena also meets life partner Gabrielle who acts as her conscience throughout the series. The show hits the ground running and this is a fine example of what would be coming, with Xena fighting those who preyed on the weak as well as the sins of her past. The only flaw is that it could have used a more in depth view at Xena's past. Even with Jay Laga'aia as Draco, former ally/infatuated suitor, the scenes between her mother and her are more interesting.

P.S. Gabrielle's betrothed, Perdicas, would later return in a different form.