Death in Chains


SYNOPSIS:

Hades, God of the Underworld, desperately needs Xena and Gabrielle's help. King Sisyphus of Corinth is always trying to cheat death; this time he has abducted Hades' sister Celesta and seized her eternal flame. Hades explains that if the eternal flame goes out, mankind will be unable to die, and in fact, the effects of Celesta's imprisonment have already begun. Emboldened by their new immortality, a band of thugs led by Toxeus begin terrorizing the region. Xena and Gabrielle must overcome the thugs while searching for Celesta, unaware that if either of them touches the goddess, they will die. They meet Talus, a talented young healer, who helps them find their way into Sisyphus' castle. With the help of Queen Karas, they force Sisyphus to confront his fate, but it turns out that Talus, who has been ill for some time, is the one Celesta has come to escort to the Underworld.


DISCLAIMER:

No Jumbo Sized Cocktail Rats were harmed during the production of this motion picture.


PRODUCTION:

PROD #
        76903
SEASON/EP
        1-9
WRITER
Story by
        Babs Greyhosky
        Adam Armus
        Nora Kay Foster
Teleplay by
        Adam Armus
        Nora Kay Foster
DIRECTOR
        Charles Siebert
1ST US AIR
        11/13/95


CREDITS:

Starring
        LUCY LAWLESS
Also Starring
        RENEE O'CONNOR
Guest Stars
        KATE HODGE
        RAY HENWOOD
        LESLIE WING
        KIEREN HUTCHISON
        ERIK THOMSON

Music by
        JOSEPH LO DUCA
Developed by
        R.J. STEWART
Co-Producer
        LIZ FRIEDMAN
Produced by
        ERIC GRUENDEMANN
Supervising Producer
        STEVEN L. SEARS
Co-Executive Producer
        R.J. STEWART
Executive Producer
        SAM RAIMI
Executive Producer
        ROBERT TAPERT

Created by
        JOHN SCHULIAN
        ROBERT TAPERT
Teleplay by
        ADAM ARMUS
        NORA KAY FOSTER
Story by
        BABS GREYHOSKY
        ADAM ARMUS
        NORA KAY FOSTER
Directed by
        CHARLES SIEBERT
Coordinating Producer
        BERNADETTE JOYCE
Line Producer
        CHLOE SMITH

Co-Starring
        Toxeus
                CHRIS GRAHAM
        Seerus
                GORDON HATFIELD
        Streptus
                PAUL McLAREN
        Guard
                KELLY GREENE
        Old Woman
                BERYL TE WIATA
        Wounded Man
                WAYNE ENGLAND
        Thug
                ALLAN WILKINS