I keep saying “is.” I think it’s because Kevin has never been part of my daily life; he’s part of my working life. And since we haven’t been working, I haven’t truly come to terms with the fact that he’s gone.

Ares started out on an episode of Hercules called “Ares” as a boiling pool of black goo. But that didn't last long. They realized they needed a real God of War. And if you were casting for a god and Kevin Smith walked in, could there be any doubt he'd get the job?

A random sampling of highlights from some of the 220 Xena: Warrior Princess crew.

This interview was conducted on September 14, 2001. One week and one day later, Renee gave birth to her son, Miles William Muir.

During this interview, Lucy gave me a beginner's course in dump truck video games.

Rob Tapert discusses A Friend In Need.

Part Four of a behind the scenes report on the set of Who’s Gurkhan?

Joel Metzger discusses Dangerous Prey.

R.J. Stewart discusses A Friend in Need.

Renee came over to the hotel where I was staying in Auckland and settled herself onto the chair opposite me. There was a glass-topped table between us upon which I had spread out all my notes and the tape recorder.

Part Three of a behind the scenes report on the set of Who’s Gurkhan?

George Strayton discusses alternate Season Five storylines and episodes.

Liz Friedman and Vanessa Place discuss To Helicon and Back.

Joel Metzger discusses Path of Vengeance.

This interview with Renee took place over the course of two weeks and four phone calls. And noting the breaks in the conversation will give you a much better idea of what life on the set is like as the show is going into the filming of the final two episodes.

Part Two of a behind the scenes report on the set of Who’s Gurkhan?

George Strayton discusses Eve.

Chris Manheim discusses Livia.

Carl Ellsworth discusses Looking Death in the Eye.

Renee’s on her lunch break when I call her down in New Zealand and the first question on my list concerned the maggots in the food during the opening scenes of “The Haunting Of Amphipolis.”