1.22 - A Lady in Hades

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Title A Lady in Hades Episode # Season 1, Episode 22 First aired November 4, 1998 Directed by Chris Graves Written by Peter Sauer Summary Herc and Jason visit the Underworld to bargain with Hades. Jason talks with his father. Ep 4 of 4.

FoxKids Spoilers

• Hitching a ride in a boat of dead souls is the least of their worries as Hercules and Jason travel to the Underworld to rescue Eurydice from eternal life in Tartarus.
• Hercules and Jason have a heck of a time convincing Hades (Erik Thomson) not to send Eurydice (Morgan Fairhead) to Tartarus. Also, Jason reunites with his father in the Elysian Fields.

TV Guide Promo

• Hercules and Jason travel to the underworld in an attempt to talk Hades out of sending Eurydice to Tartarus despite her service to Bacchus. Meanwhile, Jason is reunited with his father in the Elysian Fields.

Synopsis

Title card - End credits can be found here.

Hercules is studying a map. Jason sneaks up on Hercules wearing a mask. He reminds Hercules that the Festival is here.

Hercules has been in a mood ever since Eurydice's death. Jason grabs the map and asks Hercules if he is planning on going to Lake Olympus.

Hercules reminds Jason of the legend that states that if one swims deep enough they can wind up on the other side. Jason reminds Hercules that he is not dead and the living are not allowed on the other side.

Hercules says he is going to go to plead with Hades on Eurydice's behalf. Jason goes with him.

Jason asks Hercules if his Uncle Hades will mind them just dropping in on him. Hercules says he does not know. He has not met Hades yet.

They reach the Lake and jump in. They are transported to the other side, where they meet Charon.

Charon, learning they are not dead refuses to take them across the River Styx. Jason tells Charon that Hercules is the son of Zeus and wants to meet his Uncle. Hercules makes a deal with Charon to allow them passage. (Hercules will row the boat, and Jason will rub Charon's bunions)

Eurydice asks the council to spare fellow ex-Bacchae Sarah. The council refuses. All Bacchae are damned to Tartarus. Then the council sentences Eurydice. Hercules arrives just as Eurydice's sentence is passed and she is sucked into the whirlpool that leads to Tartarus. Hercules runs to her and pulls her out. He then demands to see his Uncle Hades.

Hades arrives. They (Jason, Hercules, and Eurydice) go to Hades' office. Hercules pleads with Hades to let Eurydice into the Elysian Fields. He tells Hades that Eurydice sacrificed her life to save his. Hades says that if Eurydice can get Sarah's mother to forgive her for turning her daughter over to Bacchus, then she can go to the Elysian fields.

Hades takes them to the entrance to the Elysian fields. He tells Hercules that since he is half Olympian god, he can accompany Eurydice. Jason pulls Hades aside as Eurydice and Hercules fawn over each other. Jason asks if he can go with them. Hades refuses. Jason asks Hades if he has ever been in love. Hades says no. Jason tells Hades that love can make people do foolish things and that he should go to keep an eye on "your love-sick nephew" Hades looks over at Hercules and Eurydice and agrees. They all go through the gate.

Jason meets his father and takes off. Aeson is happy to see his son, then realizes that if Jason is here, he must be dead. Jason says that he is alive. He is here because a friend of his is Hades' nephew and Hades' let them in.

When it looks like Sarah's mother will not forgive Eurydice, Hercules goes back to Hades and offers his life in exchange for Sarah's. In other words, Hercules will go to Tartarus and Sarah can go to the Elysian Fields. Hades refuses. Hercules states that this act would make him a better god than Zeus. Zeus does not care about mortals. This act would show that Hades does. Hades thinks then agrees. Hades opens the door to Tartarus. Hercules hesitates, then takes a deep breath and.... Eurydice exits the Elysian Fields and yells "NOOOOOO!!!!" Hercules jumps.

Eurydice cries and says Hercules should have to pay for her mistakes. Hades realizes that people can change and maybe he has to rethink his procedures. He then pulls Hercules and Sarah out of the depths of Tartarus. Eurydice runs into Hercules Arms.

Hades escorts Sarah to the gates to the Elysian Fields. Hercules escorts Eurydice. The girls step through.

Jason says goodbye to his father and returns through the gate. Hades says good bye to his nephew, and tells him that he has given him a lot to think about. Then Hades zaps Hercules and Jason back to the surface of the upper world.

Characters (in order of appearance)

• Hercules
• Jason
• Eurydice
• Charon
• Hades
• King Aeson
• Cynthea
• Minos
• Sarah

Items

• Map of Lake Olympus
  • More items from this episode...

Mythology

• Bacchae
  

Television Tropes

• Plot Tropes:
  • Fundraiser Carnival

Trivia & References

Continuity, Yay! - Once in the Elysian Fields, Jason takes the chance to reunite with his father King Aeson. King Aeson died in Young Hercules (Movie Pilot).

Déjà Vu - The estate that was used for the Elysian Fields was also used for the wedding scene in H:TLJ "2.21 - The Wedding of Alcmene". Also, the lake where Hercules and Jason cross over into the Underworld was used for the bathing scene in Young Hercules (Movie Pilot).

Bechdel Test - This episode passes: Eurydice and Cynthea talk about the fate of Cynthea's daughter, Sarah. Although the conversation briefly does touch on a man (Bacchus), it quickly goes back to comparing Sarah's fate to Eurydice's.

Nod to HtLJ - Hades saying that he's never been in love is foreshadowing the episode HtLJ "2.08 - The Other Side" when Hades kidnaps Persephone because he's in love with her.

Guides, Scripts, Transcripts, & Reviews

• A Lady in Hades Transcript (Dialogue Only)
• Whoosh.org's transcript.
• Whoosh.org's Episode Guide
• IMDB's Episode Guide
• TV.com's Episode Guide
• ShareTV's Episode Guide
• Watch the full episode online at Hulu.com.
• Ty's Reviews: 1.22- A Lady In Hades

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