Written by Hilary J Bader
Directed by Charlie Haskell
Haunted by images of the past, Gabrielle goes to the Temple of Mnemosyne to forget her painful memories.
Tropes
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Author's Saving Throw: One is given through the last flashback so to explain how Gabrielle managed to beat Xena to the Green Dragon's castle in The Debt. - Clip Show: Though done incredibly well, with the writers taking the opportunity to track Gabrielle's Character Development, plug a Plot Hole, and gain insight into Gabrielle's motivations in The Debt.
- Flashback: The episode gives one to just after Xena leaves Gabrielle to kill the Green Dragon to show Gabrielle's meet with Ares.
- Memory-Wiping Crew: The Temple of Mnemosyne specialize in wiping away the memories of willing participants.
- Relationship Reset Button: Joxer attempts this so that Gabrielle would have a more favorable opinion on him. He later decides against this when the amnesiac Gabrielle falls in love with him.
- Rule of Three: Gabrielle has to cross three rivers in her mind.
- You Owe Me: Ares gains a favor from Gabrielle for his help in sending her to the castle. He would cash in on that favor in the two-part season finale.
