Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001): Season 1, Episode 1 - Sins of the Past - full transcript

Xena! Xena!

Xena! Xena!

Xena! Xena!

Xena! Xena!

Hello?

You got any food
you could spare?

Food's scarce everywhere;
no one has anything to spare.

Where are your parents?

The other side.

They were killed by Xena,
the Warrior Princess.

She came down out of the sky
in a chariot,



throwing thunderbolts
and breathing fire.

Okay. We can do this one
of two ways.

You can let us have the girls
and go back

to thoses hovels
you call home, or...

we can hack you all
into little pieces

and take the girls
anyway!

- Gabrielle!
- Take me! Let the others go.

Nice try.

But we'll take you,
and anybody else we want!

It's never too early to start
training a slave girl.

- Oh!
- Ooh!

I got to admit...,

this village
makes tough women.

Okay, okay.



Now we take the gloves off.

Start hacking!

- You round up the girls!
- Yes, sir!

You heard him,
round up the girls!

- All right, let's go!
- We'll take care of this one.

Come on!

She's down!

Yeah!
We got her now!

- Yeah!
- You're not tough, after all!

Now, come on!
Now's our chance!

That's more like it!

Now we've got 'em!

You're with Draco.

Tell him
Xena says "hello".

In the time of ancient gods,

warlords

and kings,

a land in turmoil
cried out for a hero.

She was Xena,

a mighty princess
forged in the heat of battle.

The power.

The passion.

The danger.

Her courage
will change the world.

XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS

That thing you did
with the hoop,

that was amazing!

Where did you get that?
Did you make it yourself?

And that kick you do,

- you've got to teach me that.
- Xena, we'd like you move on.

Move on? Father, she should rest
here until her wound is healed.

Daughter, hush.

We don't want any trouble
with you, Xena.

We know your reputation;
we just want you to leave.

- But, Father, she saved...
- It's all right.

I plan to move on anyway.

Don't take too long.

- Let's go, Gabrielle.
- Hey,

just because
we're betrothed,

doesn't mean
you can boss me around.

I want to stay
and talk to Xena.

You've got to take me with you
and teach me everything you know.

You can't leave me here.

Why?

Did you see the guy
they want me to marry?

He looks like a gentle soul.

That's rare in a man.

It's not the gentle part
I have a problem with,

it's the dull, stupid part.

Xena..., I'm not cut out
for this village life.

I was born
to do so much more.

I travel alone.

So, where are you headed
now?

Amphipolis.

That's in Thrace, isn't it?

I love to study maps
and place names.

So, what route
do you usually take?

Don't even think about it.

What?

Following me.

You don't want to make me mad
now, do you?

All right.
Now all four of you.

He caught three of them.

- Who has the green arrows?
- Green?

Not me, thank the gods.

Ares has smiled on you.

Sign him up,
and get the others out of my sight.

Yes, Draco.

Hector! How's the throat?

Next time I see her,
I'll kill her.

Pray to the gods you never have
to deliver on that boast.

Night watch!

All clear!

Hello, Draco.

Xena.

You look good.

So do you.

Except for that ugly scar.

It's nice of you to give me
something to remember you by.

You picked the wrong woman
to get rough with.

It never would have happened
if you'd been more cooperative.

What are you doing here?
If you wanted to kill me...

...you'd be dead.

I want to ask a favor.

What do you want?

Your men were
at a village today.

I heard they got
a large dose of the Warrior Princess.

I want you to spare
that village.

You care
about those peasants?

I could have mercy
on that village...

if...

If what?

You join with me.

We'd make an invincible team.

I can't do it, Draco.

What does that mean?

I'm going home.

I dreamt of being with you
in love...,

or against you in battle.

You won't give me the satisfaction
of either, will you?

Will you?!

I'll spare that village...

for old times' sake.

Thank you.

What do you hope to find
back in Amphipolis?

Forgiveness?

I tried to go home
once.

My father almost beat me to death
with a blacksmith's hammer.

You'll get the same treatment,
I guarantee it.

Goodbye.

What's in the bag?

Lila...,

I'm going to join up with Xena.

- Are you serious?
- Absolutely.

I'm going to be a warrior,
like her.

A warrior?
Gabrielle, I can beat you up.

Yeah, well..., you're very strong
for your age.

Lila, you know I'm different

from everybody else
in this town.

I know, you're crazy.

Well, call it whatever you like.

The point is,
I don't fit in here.

And the idea
of marrying Perdicus...

He loves you, you know.

But I don't love him.

I've got to do this, Lila.

I'm gonna miss you so much!

Cheer up.

You'll finally have a room
of your own.

Take care of Mother.

Don't let her carry
the water from the well by herself.

All right.

Bye.

(Good-bye.)

Come on, boy, we can make it.

That's it. Easy...

There.

Easy enough.

Hmm?

What's the problem?!

Smell trouble?

It's you!

You lost some weight
since I saw you last.

I guess that job
I did on your eye

must have cut down
on the people-eating, huh?!

Ever since you blinded me,

a day hasn't gone by...

when I haven't dreamt
of tasting your flesh.

You know, you should find
a different line of work.

Well, like what?!

I'm a blind cyclops,
for crying out loud!

You could hire yourself out
to a village as a protector.

Even a blind cyclops
would scare most folks off.

And the villagers would probably
toss you a...

a sheep every now and again
for payment.

Sheep?! How could you start
eating mutton

when you're used
to human flesh?

Suit yourself.

Xena was spotted riding
toward the Strymon Pass.

Hector, take two men
and cut through the pass.

Pick up her trail
and send word

as soon as she's entered
her home valley.

We'll march
right into Amphipolis

and torch everything in sight.

And spread the word that
we're doing it on Xena's orders.

- Then she'll know.
- Know what?

There's no rest
for the wicked.

The bridge will hold me up.

The bridge will hold me up.

...bridge will hold me up.

The bridge...

Being an adventuress
isn't that hard.

Gotcha!

Immortal father Zeus
in Heaven,

curse this brute
if he eats me!

Torture him
with the slain serpent's blood

and the crow's droppings...

Shut up!

I hate chatty food.

I know Xena,
the Warrior Princess.

I hate Xena,
the Warrior Princess;

she blinded me!

It'll give me great pleasure
to rip one of her friends apart

with my teeth.

Friends?
Who said anything about friends?

I've been tracking her to kill her!

How is a young thing like you
gonna kill Xena?

That's the point.

She'd never let a man
get close enough to do her.

At least,
not that kind of "do her".

But... a young, innocent-looking
girl like me...,

I'll catch her
totally off guard,

cut her evil throat, and hack off
her cyclops-blinding hands!

Ooh. You're really gonna
mess her up, huh?

You know what I think
I'll do to her?

- What?
- Blind her...,

gouge out them eyeballs
and bring 'em back to you.

It'll make a nice little appetizer,
don't you think?

Ooh. Y-You'd do that for me?

I feel we're bonded
in our hate for this she-demon.

Ooh.

Go on!

And if you bring me a leg too,
I'd appreciate it.

A leg?
She's got two, doesn't she?

You'll get them both!

- And maybe a...!
- Hey!

- Let's not get greedy...
- Oh, sorry.

Xena's blood or die!

Thank the gods
for dumb cyclopses.

What do you think?

I think you got
a sore throat.

I've just blocked off
the flow of blood to your brain.

You'll be dead in twenty seconds
unless I release you.

Now, why are you following me?

Ten seconds.

Draco. He sent me.

Draco...

He plans to destroy
your home valley.

You'll regain feeling
in a few minutes.

Hmm?

Ooh, by the Heavens.

Hey.

Hey!

Are you dead?

- Where are you headed?
- Amphipolis.

Oh, it worked!
I have been lying here,

supplicating myself to the great
god Hermes - the god of travellers -

begging him to send someone
who's on the way to Amphipolis.

Hah! And here you are!

It's a miracle, don't you think?

Not really.

This... is
the road to Amphipolis.

Anybody that'd... come along here
would've been headed there.

Yeah, but... not everybody's
a kindly old man

- who'll give me a ride.
- You're right about that.

I know I'm not gonna give you
a ride.

Oh, no, no, you've got to.

I'll never make it by myself.

I didn't bring enough food.

I've already gotten lost, twice.
I wore the wrong shoes;

- look at these...
- Look, I'm sorry...,

but I ain't got any room.

My father... will give you
a handsome reward

when we reach Amphipolis.
He's very rich.

- What's his name?
- Dolan.

Dolan.

The horse breeder?

Best horses in Thrace.

I'll make sure he gives you
a fresh steed for your troubles.

There ain't no horse dealers
in Amphipolis!

It's all sheep country.

I've been told that I'm
very pleasant company on a trip.

I can sing!

I know several poems, which
I recite with great passion.

A travelling bard
once gave me lessons.

"I sing of Oedipus,
King of Thebes,

the most tragic of men..."

Whoa, whoa.

What's the matter?

You wanna tell me about Oedipus?
Huh.

I knew Oedipus.

I grew up in Thebes
when he was king!

You knew Oedipus?

I'd love to hear
all about him.

Oh, well, I guess I could...
make room for you

- up here somewhere.
- No, no, no need.

I'll just sit on top.

Oedipus...,

the most... tragic of all men.

Biggest fool of all men,
more like.

You knew him personally?

Well, no, not personally,
but...

Come on.

...I saw him around.

Gledai ma, gledai,
[Look at me, look,]

pilence lale,
[my tender tulip,]

nagledai mi sa
[look at me well]

Dneska sum tuka,
[Today I'm here,]

pilence lale,
[my tender tulip,]

utre ma niama
[tomorrow I'm gone]

Gledai ma, gledai,
[Look at me, look,]

pilence lale,
[my tender tulip,]

nagledai mi sa
[look at me well]

Dneska sum tuka,
[Today I'm here,]

pilence lale,
[my tender tulip,]

utre ma niama
[tomorrow I'm gone]

Xena?

- X-Xena?
- Xena.

Right you are.

Mother?

Weapons aren't welcome
in my tavern.

Neither are you.

What are you doing here?

Mother, listen.

The warlord Draco
is marching on this valley.

And you need to borrow
a few men for an army, right?

I can help organize
a defense.

Give it up, Xena.

I know Draco.

I know the way he thinks,
I know what his weaknesses are.

If we act now, we stand
a good chance of stopping him.

You think we're fools?
We all remember

what happened the last time
you talked like that.

- You'll not take our sons.
- Not again.

You're all
in great danger!

Even if that were true,

we would rather die before
accepting help from you again.

Not this time, Xena.

- We remember.
- Go away, Xena.

This is not your town anymore.

We are not your people.

I am not your mother!

Never again!

We know who you are.

What are you waiting for?!

Hector, I sent you
to follow her

so we'd know
what she was doing.

Not to tell her
what we're doing.

- Look, I had no choice.
- Neither do I. Choose a weapon.

Now.

Get the men ready
for a forced march.

What's the state of the troops?

The first and second divisions
are about ready now.

The third is stationed
at the Strymon Pass.

Mobilize 1 and 2. They can
take the high-road to the sea.

The third division can join us
at Thrace.

They can take the Strymon road
and be there in two days.

No, the pass doesn't offer
enough cover.

March them north...,

across the foot
of the mountains.

Then they can cut east...

to the northern border.

We'll flank Amphipolis
on both sides...

and crush them...

if they offer any resistance.

Saddle my warhorse.

Get someone
to clean off my knife.

Oh, and Gar...,

when we find her...,

she's mine.

Yes, sir.

If you won't mount a defense,
then you must leave here.

And you came all this way
just to say that?

No, it wasn't the only reason.

What other purpose
could you have?

I wanted to come home.

I thought maybe this time
I could get it right.

I don't think anything'll
ever take away

the shame and sorrow
you've brought on your kinsmen.

Probably not...,

but I'm gonna spend
the rest of my life trying.

Oh, Xena.

I wish I could believe you.

Here she is!

We know what you're up to,
Xena...,

and we won't let you
get away with it.

What are you talking about?

Her army is burning fields
in the west valley.

That's a lie.

It's Draco's army.

Then why are they
carrying your banners

and shouting your name?

Do what you will with her.

You should have stayed
with your army, Xena.

This is the last village
you'll ever see.

Well, what are you waiting for?

Take your revenge.

Come on.

It's true what they say,
it's sweet.

What?

Is one woman too much
for you?

Let me even the odds.

One unarmed woman
might be more to your tastes.

Wait, wait! Wait.

N-Now, you don't know me;
I'm new in town.

B-But I can assure you...,

Xena... is a changed woman.

I saw her do some heroic things
in the name of good.

Unless you're suicidal,
you'll get out of the way.

She's brought Draco
down on the valley.

Draco?

Now, he's a scary guy.

A-And I understand
why you're upset.

But let me throw
some logic at you.

Look, you're wasting your breath.

We'll never put our faith
in Xena again.

I buried two sons
because of her!

Now get out of the way!

Now, hold on!

Let's say that you're right,
and she's Draco's buddy.

Let's say she's even
his girlfriend.

Well...,
what have you accomplished?

You think that Draco's
bad news now?

What do you think
he'll be like

when he hears
that you knocked off his woman?

Oh, boy, it gives me the creeps
even to think about it.

All right.

But get Xena out of here
right now!

No problem.

Here.

- Hey, Xena?
- What?

I could probably get up there
behind you.

What are you talking about?

Wait, you're not gonna
just leave me here, are you?

I came all this way
to see you.

That is your problem.

Hey, I just saved your life.

Where are we going?

To see my brother.

Yah!

You always did have trouble

keeping your face clean.

Since you've been gone,
I kind of lost my way.

Now I found it.

I thought I could
start over, but no.

They don't trust me.

Not even Mother.

I can't blame her, she can't
see into my heart.

But I've got to believe
that you can.

And I wish
you were here.

It's hard to be alone.

You're not alone.

Which one of you
consider yourself a leader?

Ah.

Your emissary said you were
interested in making a deal.

I found that amusing enough
to agree to this meeting.

What do you have in mind?

We, uh, took the liberty

of putting together
a few wagons of... loot.

Some very valuable things,

as well as supplies.

We hoped you'd take that
and... leave us in peace.

Why would I wanna do that?

Well, uh...,

we thought
that if we pledged

to supply your troops
whenever you're in the area,

that might be very valuable
to you.

More... valuable

than a bunch
of dead villagers.

But not nearly as entertaining.

However, perhaps there is
a deal to be made.

You do have something I want:

Xena.

Xena?

But she's not here.

- Where is she?
- I don't know!

Let me show
your fellow citizens

what happens to those...
who don't cooperate with Draco.

Please, don't kill me.

Oh, in a few minutes
you'll be begging me

to do just that,
you lying sack of...

He's not lying.

Hello, Draco.

Xena.

How was the homecoming?
Did they throw you a party?

What do you want?

I want you!

One way or the other.

We could be great together.

You must know by now
you can never escape your past.

Xena...,

celebrate you dark side,
don't run away from it.

Ride with me.

You said one way
or the other.

It's the other.

- Choose the weapons.
- You choose the weapons.

I'll choose the conditions.

Staffs.

On that scaffolding
up there.

The first one to touch the ground
dies.

Kill the first one
that touches the ground.

No one leaves
until we're finished.

Show off!

Hit him, Xena!

Xena, look out!

Be careful!

Hold on!

- Easy. Easy.
- Careful!

Yeah!

Xena!

Why are you doing it, Xena?

They're sheep!

You're gonna die for them
and they despise you!

Get him, Xena!

Come on, Xena, walk on me.
You can have my shoulders.

I'll help you, Xena!

Get him, Xena!

Yeah!

Yes.

- That's right.
- Come on, Xena.

Yes!

I haven't touched the ground yet,
Draco.

But you have.

Looks like I'll have
to finish you off myself.

Of course now maybe you're
willing to make a deal.

No deal. Kill him.

If I let you live,

you and your army clear out
of the valley by sundown.

Swear it, on the head of Ares.

I swear, on the head of Ares,
god of war,

to be out of your valley
by sundown.

Then go.

Xena!

A deal's a deal.

You can take the loot wagons,
of course.

I don't want anything.

Mother, forgive me, please.

Oh. I forgive you...,

my little one.

I forgive you.

I'm so happy
to have you back again.

You know I can't
stay for long.

I was gonna follow you,
until you were in some jam.

It's so cold out there, and...
I couldn't get a fire started.

A-And the mosquitoes...
are as big as eagles.

You know I'm sending you home
in the morning.

I won't stay home.

I don't belong there, Xena.

I'm not the little girl

that my parents
wanted me to be.

You wouldn't understand.

It's not easy proving
you're a different person.

You can sleep over there.

You know where I'm headed,
there'll be trouble.

I know.

Then why would you want
to go into that with me?

That's what friends do;

they stand by each other
when there's trouble.

All right..., friend.

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