Episode
Hercules: Hercules and the Underworld Takeover
Overview
The Queen of the Night, Hecate, plots to overthrow Hades and take over the Underworld, ousting Pain and Panic in the process. The two minions turn to Hercules for help, and convince him to restore Hades back on his throne - Hades being, after all, the lesser of two evils.
Details
- Series
- Hercules
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 1998-09-23
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Hercules and the Underworld Takeover is Episode 19 in Season 1 of Hercules. It aired on 1998-09-23. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 18: Hercules and the Bacchanal
Phil needs a housesitter, so that he can go to a convention and Hercules volunteers to watch his island for him, however things go from bad to worse, when Hercules throws a party and is busted by Poseidon.
Episode 20: Hercules and the Driving Test
Hercules wants his chariot license to save face in front of Adonis. Meanwhile, Hades bets Zeus the deed to the Elysian Fields that Hercules won't get his license by sunset, and Pain and Panic are on hand to help.
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