Written by Emily Skopov
Directed by Mark Beesley
Xena tries to convince an angel to take her place in ruling hell while the land begins to corrupt the area around them.
Tropes
- Appearance Angst: When Lucifer is shown a reflection of his transformed state by Xena, he laments of the loss of his more beautiful figure.
- The Corruption: The crack on the ground has had an effect on everyone nearby except for Eve.
- Dragged Off to Hell: Not so much dragged as in kicked into the hole on the ground.
- Duel of Seduction: Both Xena and Lucifer try to win the others' heart in order to make them vulnerable.
- Evil Makes You Monstrous: When Lucifer realizes he accepted all seven sins, he transforms into a being one would easily assume to be Satan himself.
- Fallen Angel: The premise of the episode.
- Fanservice: Xena in a Stripperific outfit dancing seductively before Lucifer to tempt him with lust.
- Moment Killer: Michael and Raphael interrupt Xena and Lucifer's make-out session.
- Power-Upgrading Deformation: Lucifer went from struggling against Xena in his archangel form to soundly beating her in his transformation to a demon.
- Seven Deadly Sins: Xena puts Lucifer through each of the seven, leading to his downfall.
- Tap on the Head: Gabrielle gives one to Eve to knock her out.
- This Is Your Brain on Evil: Xena's duty as leader of hell slowly corrupts her, though she ultimately causes Lucifer to take her place.
