Season 1 Episode 23 - Death Mask

Xena and Gabrielle are attacked and Xena recognises the mask that her attackers were wearing. She recognises them as belonging to Cortese, the warlord who she fought against many years ago and who attacked Amphipolis, at the cost of her brother, Lyceus. Xena and Gabrielle come across Toris, whom Gabrielle finds out is Xena's other brother. It seems Toris blames Xena for Lyceus's death. Xena finds out that Toris has joined Cortese's army in order to get closer to the warlord so he can kill him. Xena tries to dissuade him but he will not listen.

Eventually, Cortese's men find out who Toris is and they beat him badly and set a trap for Xena. She gets captured but tries to persuade the captain of the guard that the warlord who has been causing so much trouble is the same person as the one who claims to be his king. The captain does not believe her. However, she and Toris escape and prove to the captain that Cortese is a phoney. Xena gives Toris the opportunity to kill Cortese, but he cannot do it. He tells Xena he is going to go home for a while and visit their mother. He and Xena say goodbye and part as friends.