THE DELIVERER

We learn of a new cult and god that even Ares fears. Elsewhere, after Gabrielle nearly discovers the concept of the atom, Xena frees a number of Caesar's captives. They learn of a woman named Boadicea who is going up against Caesar. One of the men is called Khrafstar, first priest of the temple of the one god. Xena joins him against Caesar. To the ship! Turns out, Xena had once used Boadicea and ordered her killed. Soon enough, the two meet up again and join forces. A fight! Gabrielle and Khrafstar are captured! Caesar plans to use Gabrielle against Xena. He hangs them on crosses. And, just before their legs are to be broken, Xena ambushes Caesar's troops and wins. Caesar calls for reinforcements. Next, Xena and Boadicea take a temple for strategic purposes. Ares warns Xena that the one god is evil. And there is Gabrielle...joining a cult! Suddenly, the members of the cult tie up Khrafstar, supposedly in order to sacrifice him against his will. (We learn the one god is Dahok.) Gabrielle fights and frees Khrafstar and, on an instict, turns around to stab the woman who is trying to kill him. She lost her "innocence of evil!" With that, Khrafstar begins to creepily speak his thanks. It was all a trick! Elsewhere, Xena's focus on Caesar is shifted towards the ominous sky over the temple. She runs to Gabrielle and learns of what has taken place. A fight! Dahok's flames take over Gabrielle and Khrafstar turns into one ugly dude, proclaiming himself as "the deliverer." Xena destroys him in the flames. "Everything's changed," says Gabrielle. "Everything." (By the way, the remains of the temple is modern day Stonehenge. ...In case you didn't know.)