The Quest

While taking Xena's body back to Amphipolis, Gabrielle is greeted by her Amazon tribe. They take Gabrielle and the casket to their home, where she decides to stay and to commit Xena to an Amazon funeral. However, the new Amazon regent – Velasca – wants Gabrielle to surrender the Rite of Caste and offically make her the new queen. Naturally, she doesn't take Gabrielle's refusal well. Meanwhile, Autolycus steals the Dagger of Helios, but has no idea why. It turns out that Xena's spirit has possessed him and has a plan to return to life. Problem is, time is running out, especially with the Amazons set to cremate her body.

Summary
SUMMARY

Disclaimer

 * Xena's body was not harmed during the production of this motion picture. However, it took weeks for Autolycus to get his swagger back.

Background Information

 * This episode was produced to give Lucy Lawless time to recover from a pelvis injury she suffered from during a Tonight Show appearance and to keep production of the series going in the meantime.
 * The plot was inspired by All of Me.
 * According to Michael Levine, ten minutes of footage had to be cut.
 * Autolycus' "Hey, I paid for an hour" line to Velasca was originally an ad-lib.
 * At the end of the episode, Autolycus decides to take Xena up on her offering of her owing him a favor. He collects on this favor in "Vanishing Act".

Guest Stars

 * Bruce Campbell as Autolycus
 * Melinda Clarke as Velasca
 * Danielle Cormack as Ephiny
 * Michael Hurst as Iolaus

Other Cast

 * Jodie Dorday as Solari
 * Alexander Tant as Xenan [scenes deleted]
 * Kirstie O'Sullivan as Woman
 * Christian Hodge as Man
 * David Fitchew as Vendor
 * Michael Dwyer as Ruffian #1