The Xena Scrolls

In 1940 Macedonia, a determined archaeologist and a visitor to her excavation site stumble upon the "Xena Scrolls," ancient manuscripts that chronicle the Warrior Princess's adventures.

Summary
SUMMARY

Disclaimer
No Hollywood producers were harmed during the production of this motion picture.

Background Information

 * This was the first episode set in "the future," or outside of ancient times.
 * On later airings of the episode, the date was changed to "1942." This was corrected in the DVD release.
 * This is the only episode to indicate that Gabrielle had children. It also implies the existence of offspring for both Joxer and Xena, which would later be confirmed in the fifth season.
 * This episode prompted the beginning of the Uberfic.
 * Featured clips in order: "Callisto", "The Reckoning", The Mummy, The Wolf Man, "Mortal Beloved", "Callisto" (again and in separate instances), "Altared States", "Hooves and Harlots", "Is There a Doctor in the House?", "Ties That Bind" and the opening credits.
 * Three posters are shown in Rob Tapert's office – Timecop, The Mummy (1932) and Darkman. Tapert helped produce the first and third movies listed.

Guest Stars

 * Ted Raimi as Jack Kleinman (Jacques S'Er) and Ted
 * Kevin Smith as Ares
 * Renee O'Connor as Janis Covington
 * Lucy Lawless as Melinda Pappas
 * Mark Ferguson as John Smythe
 * Ajay Vasisht as Nikos
 * uncredited as Abdul
 * uncredited as Thug #1
 * uncredited as Local
 * Robert Tapert as Himself

People
Pappas, Mel

Gods
Ares

Places
Macedonia; New Jersey; South Carolina

Other
Nobel Prize; Xena scrolls