Xena: Warrior Princess A Friend in Need Part I (Season 6, Episode 21)
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TV Episode | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

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Xena: Warrior Princess

A Friend in Need Part I (Season 6, Episode 21)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A dead woman from Xena's past sends a monk to ask the warrior princess for help. Xena and Gabrielle travel to the far land of Japa, which Xena visited a long time ago, to face an evil spirit and his army.

Director

Rob Tapert

Writers

Rob Tapert (created by) (as Robert Tapert) (story) (as Robert G. Tapert) | John Schulian (created by) | Sam Raimi (developed by) | R.J. Stewart (developed by) (story) (teleplay)

Producers

Michael J. McDonald (as Michael McDonald) | Chloe Smith

Composer

Joseph LoDuca

Cinematographer

John Cavill

Editors

Timothy Batt (as Tim Batt) | Robert Field

Production Designer

Robert Gillies

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 11, 2001

Release date

Jun 11, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 8 wins & 34 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Lucy Lawless Xena Xena See fewer	Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
Renée O'Connor Gabrielle (as Renee O'Connor) Gabrielle (as Renee O'Connor) See fewer	A Question of Faith (2017)
Michelle Ang Akemi Akemi See fewer	Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
Mac Jeffrey Ong Kenji (as Mac Jeffery Ong) Kenji (as Mac Jeffery Ong) See fewer	The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
Marton Csokas Borias Borias See fewer	Æon Flux (2005)
Adrian Brown Yodoshi Yodoshi See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1988)
Kazuhiro Muroyama Harukata Harukata See fewer	Kate (I) (2021)
Trevor Sai Louie Kao (as Trevor Sai-Louie) Kao (as Trevor Sai-Louie) See fewer	Outrageous Fortune (2005)
Ric Chan Master Swordman Master Swordman See fewer	Jack of All Trades (2000)
Gary Young Saburo Saburo See fewer	Mulan (2020)
Yvonne Tan Ayako Ayako See fewer	Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
Shiori Terada Miyuki Miyuki See fewer	Memory & Desire (1998)
Gregor McLennan Captain Captain See fewer	Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
Kristine Crown Akemi Body Double (uncredited) Akemi Body Double (uncredited) See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)
Venant Wong Morimoto (uncredited) Morimoto (uncredited) See fewer	Peter Pan (2003)