Stranger and Stranger

The Olympian gods are still missing, which causes Greece severe problems. Hercules finds an Other World portal and jumps in – figuring that the gods fled there to escape Dahak. In Netherworld, Hercules finds a surprising sight – a very much alive Iolaus 2, who blames him for his recent troubles. Nonetheless, Hercules needs his help and takes him to Other World, which is now ruled by Nebula 2. On top of that, she has teamed up with Ares. Masquerading as the Sovereign, Hercules tries to find out where the gods are and free them before both worlds are destroyed.

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Background Information

 * Unlike other recaps, this episode's was narrated by Hercules.
 * As Hercules suggests, Iolaus 2 didn't die when Iolaus did because he was in Netherworld at the time. This technicality also saved Hercules when Ares killed the Sovereign.
 * Ares somehow got a hold of the pendant of Hind's blood from "Stranger in a Strange World", which was last seen with Callisto when Hercules threw her into the portal in "Armageddon Now Part 2".
 * Hemnor's presence suggests Hercules is in the vicinity of Ceryneia at the beginning of the episode.
 * Originally, Lucy Lawless was to return as Xena 2, who would've been the Empress instead. When that didn't happen, Gina Torres became the replacement as Nebula's Other World double. According to Paul Robert Coyle, the only dialogue affected was replacing any reference to Xena's name with Nebula's.
 * Originally, this episode would've featured 3-D segments.
 * Hercules complaining, "Just once, I'd like to land on something soft," is a reference to Sliders, a TV series about interdimensional travelers.
 * In response to the bad weather, Hemnor says, "The gods must be punishing us for believing in Dahak's lies" – which was mainly seen in "Let There Be Light".

Guest Stars

 * Gina Torres as Nebula 2
 * Kevin Smith] as [[Ares / Ares 2

Other Cast

 * Paul Norell as Falafel 2
 * David Mackie as Hemnor
 * John Lawler as Hortius
 * Frederick Benford as Local
 * Gary Elliot as Peasant #1
 * Rodney Cooke as Farmer