While other shows like the animated series also have a S1E12 titled "The Gauntlet," the Hercules episode is historically significant for fans as it marks the pivotal redemption arc of Xena, Warrior Princess . Episode Overview: "The Gauntlet"

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Xena saves a baby from her own marauding army, leading to a mutiny. As punishment, she is forced to "walk the gauntlet"—a brutal ritual where her former men beat her with clubs as she passes between two lines.