Remember Nothing 

When Xena protects the temple of the Fates, they grant her wish that she had never followed the sword, but only if she never draws blood in anger. As she sees her loved ones tormented by ... See full summary »

Director:

Anson Williams

Writers:

R.J. Stewart (developed by), Rob Tapert (created by) (as Robert Tapert)

Stars:

Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Aaron Devitt

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Lucy Lawless	...	Xena
Renée O'Connor	...	Gabrielle (as Renee O'Connor)
Aaron Devitt	...	Lyceus
Robert Harte	...	Maphias
Stephen Tozer	...	Mezentius
Mark Ferguson	...	Krykus
Slade Leef	...	Caputius
Chris Graham	...	Slave Boss
Rebecca Kopacka	...	Clotho
Micaela Daniel	...	Lachesis
Elizabeth Pendergrast	...	Atropos
Mariao Hohaia	...	Minion
Geoff Barlow	...	Storekeeper
Andrew MacMillan	...	Gate Guard (as Andrew McMillan)
David Geary	...	Guard #2

Storyline

When Xena protects the temple of the Fates, they grant her wish that she had never followed the sword, but only if she never draws blood in anger. As she sees her loved ones tormented by warlords she eliminated in her original life, her temptation to fight for right increases. Will she be able to resist ... and should she?

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Plot Keywords:

whipping | fate | second chance | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lyceus and Xena are captured and in giant bird cages; Lyceus is trying to cut the cage bars and Xena says,"Try cutting against the grain". Whether by chance or erudition, the writers got this right. Ancient Greek iron was true wrought iron, composed of layers of low carbon iron and silicate slag. This iron had been hammered out, folded, hammered out,folded... The end result had a grain like wood has and blacksmiths had to work with the grain just as carpenters do with wood.

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Quotes

Xena: Get up. You've got a second chance. Swear you won't waste it by killing.
Boy: I swear it!
Xena: Get outta here!

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Crazy Credits

Xena's memory was not damaged or ... ... what was I saying?

User Reviews

Remember Nothing

The episode starts off with some exotic martial arts like the one practised in Brazil. Xena and Gabrielle are on their way to a temple to honour Xena's late brother, Lyceus. They are attacked by a masked man, Xena kills him but the attacker is a youth and Xena feels guilty over his death.

The Three Fates appear and thank her for defending the temple. They offer Xena an opportunity to erase her past, bring the dead youth back to life. However she must never shed blood in anger again.

Xena returns to a life before she became a warrior. Her young brother Lyceus is alive and despite the taunting of the Fates, she strives to live a peaceful life.

However in this society Gabrielle is a captured slave living a hard bitter life. All the good the Xena has done is undone, the warlords she previously had bested are still around and just as villainous.

This episode is a reworking of 'It's A Wonderful Life.' Xena is a fairly muscular village girl in a dress and trying to resist all temptations to take up arms. However Xena realises despite her bloodsoaked past, she has on balance done more good.

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 1996 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New Zealand

Company Credits

Production Co:

Renaissance Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1