Altared States


SYNOPSIS:

Only the gods could convince a father to sacrifice his own son, but that's exactly what Anteus must do with Icus, his youngest son. Appalled at such a command, Xena questions the authority and authenticity of  "Supreme Deity." It turns out that Maell, Anteus' elder son, has been plotting to take over his father's throne by drugging him into murdering Icus. Through clever tricks, Maell has almost convinced Anteus to sacrifice his son, but at the last minute a booming voice stops the father's actions, giving Xena time to confront Maell. After the battle, Xena compliments Gabrielle's acting, but the young bard says that she didn't have anything to do with that voice...


DISCLAIMER:

No Unrelenting or Severely Punishing Deities were harmed during the production of this motion picture.


PRODUCTION:

PROD #
        76926
SEASON/EP
        1-19
WRITER
        Chris Manheim
DIRECTOR
        Michael Levine
1ST US AIR
        4/22/96


CREDITS:

Starring
        LUCY LAWLESS
Also Starring
        RENEE O'CONNOR
Guest Stars
        DAVID ACKROYD
        DAVID de LAUTOUR
        KARL URBAN

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
Written by
        CHRIS MANHEIM
Directed by
        MICHAEL LEVINE
Coordinating Producer
        BERNADETTE JOYCE
Line Producer
        CHLOE SMITH

Co-Starring
        Zora
                TERESA WOODHAM
        Zealot #1
                SEAN ASHTON-PEACH
        Senior Zealot
                GRAHAM SMITH
        Brawny Zealot
                JACK DACEY
        Zealot Guard
                PETER FORD