Xena: Warrior Princess The Ides of March (1995–2001) Online
- Original Title :
- The Ides of March
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Action / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
- Year :
- 1995–2001
- Directror :
- Ken Girotti
- Cast :
- Lucy Lawless,Renée O'Connor,Timothy Omundson
- Writer :
- Rob Tapert,John Schulian
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 45min
- Rating :
- 8.7/10
When Caesar, advised by Callisto, fixes a price for Xena's head, the Warrior Princess believes it's finally the time to kill him - even if that may lead her and Gabrielle to the death by crucifixion she saw in Alti's vision.
| Episode cast overview: | |||
 | Lucy Lawless | - | Xena |
 | Renée O'Connor | - | Gabrielle (as Renee O'Connor) |
 | Timothy Omundson | - | Eli |
 | Jennifer Sky | - | Amarice |
 | Karl Urban | - | Julius Caesar |
 | David Franklin | - | Brutus |
 | Hudson Leick | - | Callisto |
 | John Leigh | - | Nailscot |
 | Sean Ashton-Peach | - | Jailer |
| Jim Ngaata | - | Warlord (as Jim Nga Ata) |
| Jane Fullerton-Smith | - | Woman In Hell |
| Rodney Cook | - | Spearman |
 | Allan Poppleton | - | Hanged Man (as Alan Poppleton) |
Xena having sex with Caeser which she rides him and stabs and kills him with a knife was written as a nod to the classic suspense thriller Basic Instinct (1992), which the film's main antagonist Catherine Trammell (Sharon Stone) rides her victims during sex and stabs and kills them with a ice pick.
The reward that Caesar offers for Xena's head, six million dinars, is the biggest amount of money ever mentioned in the show.
The title is based upon a quote from William Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar" (Act I, Scene II): "Beware the ides of March".
Gabrielle breaks from the way of peace and kills the most people she ever has
Xena's vision finally comes true and both she Gabrielle are crucified.
This is the episode where Xena's chakram breaks
Gabrielle no longer has the markings on her skin from her time in India. This may suggest a change in her worldview.