Ross Duncan

When a band of freedom fighters, following a shadowy figure known only as the Black Wolf, ambush and kill a group of armed men collecting taxes, Xerxes, the cold-blooded ruler of Argos, threatens the villagers with death unless they betray the identity of the rebel leader in their midst. A dozen courageous citizens step forward claiming to be the infamous Black Wolf, and Xerxes angrily orders his guards to arrest them all. Xena arrives a short time later, just in time to witness her old friend, Hermia, being abused by Xerxes’ guards when she begs to see her imprisoned daughter, Flora. After Xena teaches the guards some manners, Hermia tells her that Flora has fallen madly in love with one of the Black Wolves, and is now in prison for having taken up their cause to overthrow Xerxes. Xena vows to come up with a plan to rescue the young woman.

Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) confronts his mortal half-brother Iphicles (Kevin Smith), who has stolen his identity in order to ally himself with a warlord (Kenneth McGregor) and woo the leader's stepdaughter (Simone Kessell).

Hercules and Iolaus' (Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst) attempt to save Sumeria from the wrath of evil deities leads to disastrous consequences.

On their way to deliver the Helmet of Hermes to Thebes, Xena (Lucy Lawless) and Gabrielle (Renee O’Connor) save the young virgin Genia (Katie Stuart) from being sacrificed by religious zealots.

While Zedd and Cara follow a lead in tracking down the Stone of Tears, Kahlan learns of a mysterious girl who proves to be the only other living Confessor. She and Richard set out to rescue the teenager from evil forces and prevent her from accidentally unleashing the power she possesses.