Kevin J. Wilson

Xena comes to the aid of imprisoned freedom fighters who refuse to reveal the identity of their mysterious leader.

Zedd performs as a puppeteer at Princess Violet's birthday in order to steal the Third Box of Orden from Queen Milena, who is planning to give the Box to Darken Rahl.

When Richard combined the power of the Boxes of Orden with the touch of a Confessor, an Agiel hits him, sending him into a future where Darken Rahl's son has ruled with an iron fist; Kahlan tries to help Richard get back to his proper time.

Darken Rahl uses Giller to try and harness the power of a Confessor. Kahlan and Richard help Chase get his family back from a Keep, controlled by Rahl. Richard finally has a chance to kill Rahl, but gives it up to save Kahlan's life.

Darken Rahl takes an unlikely captive in a violent attempt to get his hands on the Three Boxes of Orden – the final keys he needs to unlock the power of total world domination. Meanwhile, time is running out for Kahlan and Zedd as they fall victim to a horrific plague unleashed by Rahl.

Chase finds Kahlan and Richard and tells them that his family has disappeared and he has escaped from a labor camp. They return to Hartland and find that the D’Harans have taken over, claiming to be protecting them from flying monsters called the Gar. But they are actually keeping the Gar to keep control – and feeding them villagers. They enlist the help of Anna, an old friend of Richard.