Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
In this quasi-mythological costume series, Hercules (in Greek Herakles), the noble bastard son of Zeus, hence hated to death by his step-mother Hera, doesn't live as an Olympian after accomplishing his Works and the Argonauts' journey, as classical myth has it, but relinquishes immortality and continues to fight both human and supernatural evil on earth, as a wanderer in and beyond Greece, usually accompanied by his human side-kick Iolaus and sometimes by dodgy Salmoneus. Countless are the challenges, either especially set up by Hera or just on his way, but he always triumphs against all odds, delivers otherwise often hopeless mortals and moves on to new adventures.
- 1995-1999
- 6 seasons
- Anchor Bay Entertainment
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
- TV-G
In this quasi-mythological costume series, Hercules (in Greek Herakles), the noble bastard son of Zeus, hence hated to death by his step-mother Hera, doesn't live as an Olympian after accomplishing his Works and the Argonauts' journey, as classical myth has it, but relinquishes immortality and continues to fight both human and supernatural evil on earth, as a wanderer in and beyond Greece, usually accompanied by his human side-kick Iolaus and sometimes by dodgy Salmoneus. Countless are the challenges, either especially set up by Hera or just on his way, but he always triumphs against all odds, delivers otherwise often hopeless mortals and moves on to new adventures.
Season 6 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 1999
Episode 1
Be Deviled
Mon, Sep 27, 1999 44 mins
Arciana and a group of criminals break out of prison to search for the Sword of Hera. Serena seemingly returns but Hercules realizes this isn't his Serena. This being calls herself "Sin" and says she wants to help recapture Xerxos, who escaped from her realm of punishment. Hercules reluctantly accepts her power and gradually becomes more vicious as they continue to pursue Xerxos and Arciana. Can Iolaus uncover Serena's hidden agenda in time to save Hercules?
Episode 2
Love, Amazon Style
Mon, Oct 4, 1999 44 mins
When a sad Aphrodite casts a spell of love on a tribe of Amazons, Deimos takes advantage by ordering the Amazons to follow his every order. Hercules must reunite Aphrodite with lover Hephaestus to try and break the spell.
Episode 3
Rebel with a Cause
Mon, Oct 11, 1999 44 mins
Hercules is asked by Oedipus to protect his brash daughter, Princess Antigone, and battle the evil King Creon so that Antigone may take her rightful place as Queen of Thebes.
Episode 4
Darkness Visible
Mon, Oct 18, 1999 44 mins
Hercules and Iolaus are summoned by their old friend, Vlad the Impaler, to help defend his kingdom from the strigoi - a race of vampires - in Dacia. But it soon transpires that Vlad is trying to lead them into a trap.
Episode 5
Hercules, Tramps & Thieves
Mon, Nov 1, 1999 44 mins
Hercules is joined by Autolycus as he makes his way to protect the First Bank of Greece. But once there, Autolycus finds his ex-wife working as a showgirl nearby and not happy for Autolycus leaving her to take the rap for an old robbery.
Episode 6
City of the Dead
Mon, Nov 8, 1999 44 mins
Queen Nefertiti of Egypt wants a peaceful alliance with Greece, but her children want to revive Egypt's warlike history. When her son Ramses is convicted of treason but set free by his mother, he goes after the Necromicon in the City of the Dead.
Episode 7
A Wicked Good Time
Mon, Nov 15, 1999 44 mins
Two witches in training convince lonely and bullied young Seska to join them, but are in cahoots with Discord to frame Hercules for being an evil warlock.
Episode 8
Full Circle
Mon, Nov 22, 1999 44 mins
Hercules and Iolaus try to protect Nemesis and Ares' young son Evander, who can make things happen at will. But when Zeus convinces the boy to free Hera, two evil titans are also released.