Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts


SYNOPSIS:

Xena's friend Helen of Troy has been having prophetic dreams and summons her to help end the 10-year Trojan War. When the two adventurers arrive in Troy, Gabrielle is reunited with Perdicas, her former fiance. Xena suspects that there is a traitor within the castle, but her accusation lands her in the dungeon. She escapes as the "surrendering" Greeks leave behind their famous wooden gift horse and the unsuspecting Trojans are about to learn a deadly lesson in trusting the enemy. Inside the palace, the traitor Deiphobus kills his brother Paris and steals Helen but Xena rescues her friend. With Paris dead, Helen wants to make a new life for herself, so she leaves Troy, accompanied by the faithful Perdicas, as Gabrielle regards her formerly-dull childhood sweetheart in a new light.


DISCLAIMER:

No oversized Polynesian-Style Bamboo Horses were harmed during the production of this motion picture. However, many wicker lawn chairs gave their lives.


PRODUCTION:

PROD #
        76914
SEASON/EP
        1-12
WRITER
Story by
        Roy Thomas & Janis Hendler
Teleplay by
        Adam Armus & Nora Kay Foster
DIRECTOR
        T.J. Scott
1ST US AIR
        1/15/96


CREDITS:

Starring
        LUCY LAWLESS
Also Starring
        RENEE O'CONNOR
Guest Stars
        GALYN GÖRG
        SCOTT GARRISON
        CAMERON RHODES
        WARREN CARL

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
        ROY THOMAS
        JANIS HENDLER
Directed by
        T.J. SCOTT
Coordinating Producer
        BERNADETTE JOYCE
Line Producer
        CHLOE SMITH

Co-Starring
        King Menelaus
                KEN BLACKBURN
        Miltiades
                ADRIAN KEELING
        Greek Soldier
                AIDAN MacBRIDE STEWART
        Greek Scout
                JOHN MANNING
        Trojan Soldier #1
                MATTHEW JEFFS
        Trojan Soldier #2
                PETER FORD
        Trojan Guard
                GEOFFREY KNIGHT