Xena: Warrior Princess is a cult television series originally broadcast between September 15, 1995 and June 18, 2001. The series was created in 1995 by directors and producers Robert Tapert and John Schulian, with the help of producers Sam Raimi and RJ Stewart.
The idea came from Xena, a supporting character from the first season of Hercules: His Legendary Journeys. Shot in New Zealand, it is a co-production between this country and the United States. The series was produced by Pacific Renaissance Pictures Ltd, owned by Robert Tapert and Sam Raimi, producers of the series, and distributed by Universal Studios. The series, set in Ancient Greece, narrates the adventures of Xena (Lucy Lawless) and Gabrielle (Renée O'Connor), two great warriors and inseparable friends who fight against the injustices of the time.