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Xena: Warrior Princess
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The Royal Couple of Thieves

  • Episode aired Feb 19, 1996
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 45m
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7.9/10
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Lucy Lawless, Bruce Campbell, and Renée O'Connor in Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
ActionAdventureDrama
Xena drafts Autolycus to steal back the property of some friends of hers, which turns out to be the Ark of the Covenant.Xena drafts Autolycus to steal back the property of some friends of hers, which turns out to be the Ark of the Covenant.Xena drafts Autolycus to steal back the property of some friends of hers, which turns out to be the Ark of the Covenant.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
590
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    • John Cameron
  • Writers
    • Rob Tapert
    • John Schulian
    • Steven L. Sears
  • Stars
    • Lucy Lawless
    • Renée O'Connor
    • Bruce Campbell
    • John Cameron
  • Writers
    • Rob Tapert
    • John Schulian
    • Steven L. Sears
  • Stars
    • Lucy Lawless
    • Renée O'Connor
    • Bruce Campbell
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    • 5User reviews
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    Lucy Lawless
    Lucy Lawless
    • Xena
    Renée O'Connor
    Renée O'Connor
    • Gabrielle
    • (as Renee O'Connor)
    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Autolycus
    Mark Raffety
    Mark Raffety
    • Arkel
    Grant Bridger
    • Sinteres
    Crawford Thomson
    • Prognese
    Arch Goodfellow
    • Kelton
    Patrick Kuhtze
    • Belart
    • (as Patrick Khutze)
    Ian Harrop
    Ian Harrop
    • Magmar
    David Telford
    • Malthus
      • John Cameron
    • Writers
      • Rob Tapert
      • John Schulian
      • Steven L. Sears
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    • Trivia
      When the chest is opened, the music score from Army of Darkness (1992) can be heard. That film is directed by Sam Raimi, produced by co-creator Rob Tapert, composed by Joseph LoDuca, and stars Bruce Campbell.
    • Quotes

      Autolycus: Talk is cheap. I have an expensive ear.

    • Crazy credits
      No Ancient and Inflexible Rules governing moral behavior were harmed during the production of this motion picture.
    • Connections
      References Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      The Bitter Suite: A Musical Odyssey
      Song and Score Composed by Joseph LoDuca

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    7/10
    The Royal Couple of Thieves
    This is certainly a far out episode. Anything from 1970s kung fu films with a nod to snake style kung fu to a pastiche of Raiders of the Lost Ark.

    Also Bruce Campbell. The ham factor is dialled up to 11.

    Campbell plays master thief Autolycus. The self proclaimed 'King of Thieves.' He only steals for himself or for a profit.

    Xena needs him to steal a chest stolen from some villagers. The chest contains a code that the villagers live by. It is due to be auctioned off by the evil warlord Malthus.

    Autolycus reluctantly agrees although he has an arrangement with Malthus. Autolycus would not steal from him, in return he gets to keep his body parts.

    Ludicrously entertaining. With Campbell in the cast, everyone seems to raise their chin.
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    • Prismark10
    • Mar 7, 2019

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    • Release date
      • February 19, 1996 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • MCA Television
      • Renaissance Pictures
      • Studios USA Television
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    • 45 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby

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