Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Season 5

1998 · 22 episodes · ★ 9.5

What Season 5 of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

The fifth season opens with Hercules and his friend Iolaus determined to save Sumeria from a group of evil gods, although their attempt goes very wrong. From there, the two heroes defend humble villagers from monsters, warlords and gods who act on pure whim. Hercules, son of Zeus, keeps dreaming of meeting his father while enduring the jealous attacks of Hera. Along the way they cross paths with Morrigan, Nebula, the demon Dahak, Merlin and Thor. The season mixes adventure, humor and nods to current issues.

22episodes

Oct 3, 1998aired

May 22, 1999latest episode

16.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 5 Episodes

5x01
5x01 Faith
Oct 3, 1998 · 44 min
Hercules and Iolaus' attempt to save Sumeria from the wrath of evil deities leads to disastrous consequences.
Directing: Michael Hurst · Writing: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci · Starring: Ross Duncan, Tony Todd, Tony Billy, Ian Miller
5x02 Descent
Oct 10, 1998 · 44 min
Hercules, overcome by grief at Iolaus' death, travels to the underworld in hopes of getting him back.
Directing: Richard Compton · Writing: Lisa Klink · Starring: Gina Torres, Antonio Te Maioha, Wanjiku Kiarie, Ronald La Pread
5x03 Resurrection
Oct 17, 1998 · 44 min
As Hercules comes to terms with his friends' death, he battles a demi-god.
Directing: Philip Sgriccia · Writing: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman · Starring: Keith Bracey, Peter Grahame, Jon Stubbs, Clint Sharplin
5x04 Genies and Grecians and Geeks, Oh My
Oct 24, 1998 · 44 min
Autolycus and Salmoneus steal a magic lamp which has a beautiful and vain genie.
Directing: John Cameron · Writing: Paul Robert Coyle · Starring: Robert Trebor, Hilary McMillan, John Givins, Inia Maxwell
5x05 Render Unto Caesar
Oct 31, 1998 · 44 min
Caesar prepares to attack Eire; Hercules helps a demigoddess embrace her new identity: Justice.
Directing: John Laing · Writing: Noreen Tobin, Gene O'Neill · Starring: Karl Urban, Stuart Devenie, Grant Boucher, Willy de Wit
5x06 Norse by Norsevest
Nov 7, 1998 · 44 min
Hercules embarks on an odyssey to save the Norse god Balder from an evil prophecy.
Directing: John Laing · Writing: Gary Conway · Starring: Thomas McIvor, Andrew Glover, Bill Thomas, Nicko Vella
5x07 Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bridge
Nov 14, 1998 · 44 min
Hercules and the Norse god Thor work together to prevent the end of all things.
Directing: Michael Hurst · Writing: Gerry Conway · Starring: Denise Snoad, Ben Reed, Donogh Rees, Emily Hartley-Skudder
5x08 Darkness Rising
Nov 21, 1998 · 44 min
In Sumeria, Hercules finds a new evil in the guise of a friend.
Directing: Chris Long · Writing: Lisa Klink · Starring: Gina Torres, Nicko Vella, Tony Hopkins, Terry Dale
5x09 For Those of You Just Joining Us
Jan 9, 1999 · 44 min
The writers retreat to a camp, and Kevin Sorbo must rescue them from a would-be murderer without revealing his true identity as Hercules.
Directing: Bruce Campbell · Writing: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci · Starring: Tamara Gorski, Robert Trebor, Lisa Chappell, Kevin Smith
5x10 Let There Be Light
Jan 16, 1999 · 44 min
Hercules, Morrigan and Nebula return to Corinth to confront the evil Dahak, who has possessed Iolaus' body.
Directing: Robert Radler · Writing: Noreen Tobin, Gene O'Neill · Starring: Gina Torres, Robyn Duncan, Joseph Greer, Graeme Moran
5x11 Redemption
Jan 23, 1999 · 44 min
Hercules attempts an exorcism to save Iolaus' soul from the demon Dahak.
Directing: Bruce Campbell · Writing: Lisa Klink · Starring: Gina Torres, George Henare, Bruce Allpress, Stephanie Liebert
5x12 Sky High
Jan 30, 1999 · 44 min
Hercules, with the help of the Amazon Ephiny, the Centaur Nagus and a youth marked for murder, must stop a volcano from destroying the people of Mount Pelion.
Directing: John Laing · Writing: Paul Robert Coyle · Starring: Jonno Roberts, Danielle Cormack, James Gaylyn, Clint Sharplin
5x13 Stranger and Stranger
Feb 6, 1999 · 44 min
Hercules travels to the parallel Netherworld to rescue the gods of Olympus before both worlds are destroyed.
Directing: Bruce Campbell · Writing: Gerry Conway · Starring: Gina Torres, Paul Norell, David Mackie, John Lawlor
5x14 Just Passing Through
Feb 13, 1999 · 44 min
Hercules reminisces about a typical day filled with desperate villagers and derring-do with his late friend, Iolaus.
Directing: Charles Siebert · Writing: Noreen Tobin, Gene O'Neill · Starring: Jodie Dorday, Russell Dixon, Nicholas Baker, Timothy Biggs
5x15 Greece Is Burning
Feb 20, 1999 · 44 min
Evil designer Onea and the fashion police connive to keep Herc's former dance partner, Althea, from staging a show.
Directing: Michael Hurst · Writing: Andrew Landis, Julia Swift · Starring: Willa O'Neill, Stuart Devenie, Jay Saussey, Brett Stewart
5x16 We'll Always Have Cyprus
Feb 27, 1999 · 44 min
Morrigan joins Hercules on his mission to save the Oracle of Cyprus from predictions of her own death.
Directing: Garth Maxwell · Writing: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci · Starring: Jeffrey Thomas, Tamara Gorski, Simone Kessell, Alison Quigan
5x17 The Academy
Mar 27, 1999 · 44 min
Hercules, Jason and Iolaus 2 return to Cheiron's academy to stop a band of renegade cadets from taking over the school.
Directing: Charlie Haskell · Writing: Paul Robert Coyle · Starring: Jeffrey Thomas, Ryan Gosling, Jodie Rimmer, Albert Belz
5x18 Love on the Rocks
Apr 24, 1999 · 44 min
An unsuspecting Iolaus 2 falls in love with Triton's daughter, unaware she is really a mermaid in human form.
Directing: Rick Jacobson · Writing: Kevin Maynard · Starring: Alexandra Tydings, Hori Ahipene, Burt Turner, Kelly Greene
5x19 Once Upon a Future King
May 1, 1999 · 44 min
Young Merlin enlists Hercules to save Britain from a cruel and calculating tyrant -- Arthur of Camelot.
Directing: Mark Beesley · Writing: Noreen Tobin, Gene O'Neill · Starring: Tamara Gorski, Neill Rea, Sara Wiseman, Timothy Faville
5x20 Fade Out
May 8, 1999 · 44 min
A curse cooked up by Discord, Deimos and Ares has Hercules fading fast.
Directing: Charles Siebert · Writing: Gerry Conway · Starring: Andrew Robertt, Gabriel Prendergast, Charmaine Guest, Michelle Leuthart
5x21 My Best Girl's Wedding
May 15, 1999 · 44 min
Fishermen Hercules and Iolaus 2 get second chances at the ones that got away -- Serena and the mermaid Nautica.
Directing: Andrew Merrifield · Writing: Gerry Conway · Starring: Alexandra Tydings, Angela Marie Dotchin, Patrick Wilson, Bruce Hopkins
5x22 Revelations Season Finale
May 22, 1999 · 44 min
The real Iolaus returns to warn Hercules of the end of the world.
Directing: Bruce Campbell · Writing: Tom O’Neill, George Strayton · Starring: Charles Mesure, Tammy Barker, Paul Norell, John Watson