Xena: Warrior Princess is an American fantasy television series filmed on location in New Zealand. The series aired in first-run syndication from September 4, 1995 to June 18, 2001. Critics have praised the series for its strong female protagonist, and it has acquired a strong cult following, attention in fandom, parody, and academia, and has influenced the direction of other television series. Writer-director-producer Robert Tapert created the series in 1995 under his production tag, Renaissance Pictures, with executive producers R. J. Stewart and Sam Raimi. The series narrative follows Xena, an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent by using her formidable fighting skills to now help those who are unable to defend themselves.
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Supernatural, Fantasy |
| Created by | John Schulian, Robert Tapert |
| Developed by | R.J. Stewart, Sam Raimi |
| Starring | Lucy Lawless, Renee O'Connor |
| Composer(s) | Joseph LoDuca |
| Country of origin | United States, New Zealand |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 134 |
| Executive producer(s) | Robert Tapert, Sam Raimi |
| Location(s) | New Zealand |
| Running time | 45–48 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Renaissance Pictures |
| Distributor | MCA TV, (1995–1997), Universal Television Enterprises, (1997–1998), Studios USA Television Distribution, (1998–2001) |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Picture format | NTSC 480i, 576i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround |
| Related shows | Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus, ', Young Hercules |
About Xena: Warrior Princess
Cult television series created by Robert Tapert that told the story of a warrior princess with a dark past who set out to redeem herself in an ancient world filled with Warlords and Gods.
Achievement of Xena: Warrior Princess
The show was developed by Sam Raimi and RJ Stewart. It is a spin-off of the show Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Joseph LoDuca's music was an Emmy nominee for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series six times consecutively from 1997 to 2002.
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Latest information about Xena: Warrior Princess updated on July 28 2021.
