When Cleopatra is murdered, Xena assumes her identity to uncover the assassin and protect the Egyptian democracy from Rome.
Disclaimer
- No rubberized snakes intent on destroying the Queen of Egypt were harmed during the production of this motion picture.
Background Information
Behind the Scenes
- There was a deleted scene in this episode, which featured Cyrene.[1]
- The scene in which Xena and Marc Antony first kiss features the song "Carnival" by Natalie Merchant.
Key Events
- Cleopatra is assassinated.
- Xena falls in love with Marc Antony, but later kills him.
- Gabrielle kills Brutus.
- Octavius is introduced; Xena and Gabrielle decide to leave the fate of Rome in his hands.
- Xena invents a modernized style of democracy in this episode, explaining to the Egyptians that they can now "choose" their leader. This is pretty much the opposite of what happened in Egypt upon Cleopatra's death: the country was annexed by the Roman Republic, just as Octavius was consolidating power to become emperor.
Links and References
Guest Stars
- Jon Bennet as Marc Antony
- Josephine Davison as Cleopatra
- David Franklin as Brutus
- Mark Warren as Octavius
- Mariama Smith as Shiana
References and Mentions
References
| << Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6 >> | ||||||
| #01 | Fallen Angel | #09 | Seeds of Faith | #17 | Kindred Spirits | |||
| #02 | Chakram | #10 | Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire | #18 | Antony & Cleopatra | |||
| #03 | Succession | #11 | Punchlines | #19 | Looking Death in the Eye | |||
| #04 | Animal Attraction | #12 | God Fearing Child | #20 | Livia | |||
| #05 | Them Bones, Them Bones | #13 | Eternal Bonds | #21 | Eve | |||
| #06 | Purity | #14 | Amphipolis Under Siege | #22 | Motherhood | |||
| #07 | Back in the Bottle | #15 | Married with Fishsticks | |||||
| #08 | Little Problems | #16 | Lifeblood | |||||