Death in Chains
| Xena: Warrior Princess episode | |
|---|---|
| “Death in Chains” | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 9 |
| Guest star(s) | Ray Henwood (Sisyphus); Kate Hodge (Celesta); Kieren Hutchison (Talus); Erik Thomson (Hades); Leslie Wing (Karas); Chris Graham (Toxeus) |
| Writer(s) | Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster (teleplay); Babs Greyhosky, Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster (story); Robert Field (editor) |
| Director | Charles Siebert |
| Production no. | #76903 |
| Original airdate | 1995 Nov. 13 |
| Episode chronology | |
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| "Prometheus" | "Hooves and Harlots" |
King Sisyphus captures Hades' sister Celesta in order to end death. Unfortunately, this isn't as good as it sounds: Without death, mortal wounds and illnesses lead to prolonged and eternal suffering for humanity.
Xena & Gabrielle run across a villainous Toxeus, who won't die because Celesta has been captured, and also Talus, a young guy who Gabrielle is smitten with. Together, Xena, Gabrielle, Talus, and Karas (Sisyphus' wife) convince him to give up Celesta and go gently into that good night. However, it's not his time, after all; it's Talus' time.