Darphus, now a primary antagonist, continues a violent rampage that forces Hercules and Xena to join forces. Key Viewing Guide Why Watch?

It is the middle chapter of the "Xena Trilogy" that leads directly into her own spinoff series. Hercules, Xena, Salmoneus (comic relief), and Darphus. Notable Moment

Note that "The Gauntlet" is the 4th episode of Season 1 in this series, not the 12th.

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The "Gauntlet" scene itself, which showcased Xena's physical and mental resilience.

Xena saves a baby from her own marauding army, leading to a mutiny. As punishment, she is forced to "walk the gauntlet"—a brutal ritual where her former men beat her with clubs as she passes between two lines.