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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
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Mercenary

  • Episode aired Sep 30, 1996
  • Not Rated
  • 44m
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7.8/10
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
ActionAdventureDramaFantasyRomance

Hercules is shipwrecked on a deserted island and must fight a mercenary, a band of pirates and battle giant sand monsters.Hercules is shipwrecked on a deserted island and must fight a mercenary, a band of pirates and battle giant sand monsters.Hercules is shipwrecked on a deserted island and must fight a mercenary, a band of pirates and battle giant sand monsters.

  • Director
    • Michael Hurst
  • Writers
    • Christian Williams
    • Robert Bielak
  • Stars
    • Kevin Sorbo
    • Jeremy Roberts
    • Alastair Duncan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    424
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Hurst
    • Writers
      • Christian Williams
      • Robert Bielak
    • Stars
      • Kevin Sorbo
      • Jeremy Roberts
      • Alastair Duncan
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Kevin Sorbo
    Kevin Sorbo
    • Hercules
    Jeremy Roberts
    Jeremy Roberts
    • Derkus 'Derk' Petronicus
    Alastair Duncan
    Alastair Duncan
    • Sordis
    • (as Neill Duncan)
    Neill Duncan
    • Sordis
    Philip Jones
    • Trayus
    • (as Phil Jones)
    Sarah Smuts-Kennedy
    Sarah Smuts-Kennedy
    • Kara
    Owain Pennington
    • Older Boy
    Charlotte Pennington
    • Sister
    David Fitchew
    • Court Officer
    Paul Willis
    Paul Willis
    • Marcus
    Sandy E. Scott
    Sandy E. Scott
    • Pirate
    Michael Hurst
    Michael Hurst
    • Sordis
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Mizrahi
    Michael Mizrahi
    • Ratface
    • (uncredited)
    Jason Smith
    Jason Smith
    • Pirate who dies
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Hurst
    • Writers
      • Christian Williams
      • Robert Bielak
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    10tyson_386

    Man In The Top Ten Herc Eps

    This episode is great intense fun it has many thing's going on at once it's never boring, And the ending has a good moral that's not cheesy! The other character besides Hercules was only in this episode but he's a great character you really hate him at first then come to understand why he's that way it's a shame he wasn't in more episodes of the series This also proves that Hercules could be just as intense as Xena when it wanted to be so if you're looking for some classic Hercules episodes here you go right here. I Also heard this is Kevin Sorbos favorite episode 10/10 Season three is where Hercules really hit it's stride season was good two better but three through five is Hercules in his heyday good nostalgia Television right here(:

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    • Trivia
      Michael Hurst: as the voice of Sordis.
    • Goofs
      An Australian possum appears in the Mediterranean world (see trivia).
    • Quotes

      Derkus 'Derk' Petronicus: I should have become a farmer like my father.

      Hercules: Then why didn't you?

      Derkus 'Derk' Petronicus: I didn't have his touch for the soil.

      Hercules: That's too bad. You wouldn't be here now.

      Derkus 'Derk' Petronicus: I guess it's like-- every son. You either wanna be just *like* your father or just the opposite.

    • Crazy credits
      No Flesh-Eating Sandrays were harmed during the production of this motion picture
    • Connections
      References Tremors (1990)

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • New Zealand
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • MCA Television
      • Pacific Renaissance Pictures Ltd.
      • Renaissance Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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