Blind Faith (Xena episode)

Xena: Warrior Princess episode
“Blind Faith”
Episode no.	Season 2 Episode 18
Guest star(s)	Jeremy Callaghan (Palaemon); Chris Bailey (Apex); Sydney Jackson (Vidalus); Graham Lauder (Lagos); Ajay Vasisht (Vendor)
Writer(s)	Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster; Robert Field (editor)
Director	Josh Becker
Production no.	#V0214
Original airdate	1997 April 14
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In this episode Xena risks losing her vision permanently to save Gabrielle from a forced marriage and murder.

Notable for inclusion of the swishy Vidalis, who is apparently a hairdresser / finishing school kinda guy charged with fixing Gabrielle up in a Eliza Doolittle-kinda way. When asked if he had ever been in love, he says coyly, "Well, there was a certain someone." Gabrielle responds gender-neutrally, "Now, when you think of that person, can you imagine being with anyone else?" ... At the end of the episode when the butch Palaemon strides off with his muscles & leather, Gabrielle observes, "You know, he's kind of attractive when he's not kidnapping me," and Vidalis, also watching Palaemon stride off, says, "I agree," adding speculatively, "You know, he and I dealt with those guards quite handily. I think I might follow him and see if he needs a ... sidekick." Gabrielle smiles: "You know, it's pretty good work if you can get it."

Disclaimer

"Once again, Gabrielle's luck with men was harmed during the production of this motion picture."