Cradle of Hope

Probably the best episode so far of Xena. It has action, campy fun and an interesting story.

King Gregor gets a prophecy from a soothsayer that a motherless baby will one day become king. Like Herod he orders the capture of a newborn so he can decide for himself what to do next. His advisor would rather have the baby killed.

Xena and Gabrielle find the baby first as those looking after him took the baby away and left it somehere safe. Gabrielle wants to keep the baby.

Xena also saves a woman from being hanged by local villagers, she turns out to be the granddaughter of Pandora also called Pandora who carries a mysterious box.

Xena finds that the king is not all bad, he is grieving the loss of his own wife and child. His rule might also be at risk from his treacherous advisor.