Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) and Iolaus (Michael Hurst) arrive in Zebran to attend a royal wedding, only to learn from King Beraeus (Joel Tobeck) that his bride-to-be, the beautiful Ramina (Josephine Davison), has been kidnapped for ransom by the warrior Tarlus (Marton Csokas). Hercules is surprised by the news, having known Tarlus as a good man and brave soldier, and convinces the king to let him and Iolaus rescue Ramina. On the way, Iolaus reveals that he is not surprised by Tarlus' actions, telling Hercules that they were friends until Tarlus abandoned him in battle many years before. When they reach the appointed spot, Hercules takes cover and Iolaus, his face obscured and his voice muffled by a headpiece and scarf, calls out to Tarlus. When Tarlus and his men appear, Hercules and Iolaus overpower them in battle and make off with Ramina. Tarlus and his lieutenant Natros (Calvin Tutaeo) round up their men and set off in Iolaus' direction, only to fall into another trap when Hercules and Iolaus trigger a rock slide in the canyon around them.
Returning to Zebran through Primord country, Ramina insists on bathing in a stream, but when Hercules and Iolaus look for her, she is gone. Meanwhile, Beraeus, losing patience, decides to gather his troops and find Ramina himself. Hercules and Iolaus follow Ramina's trail and are soon attacked by a group of hairy half-men, half-beasts known as Primords, but are able to drive them off. They start out in the direction of Tarlus' camp as indicated by a shepherd, who pretends to have been badly injured by the Primords. Hercules, however, correctly suspects that the man is a spy for Tarlus, and he and Iolaus double back to follow him. That night, they sneak into Tarlus' camp to rescue Ramina, and are stunned when they see her kissing Tarlus. Though admittedly confused by what they have witnessed, they grab her, kicking and screaming, and fight their way out.
As they make their way through the forest, Ramina explains that Beraeus is actually an evil and merciless king who is forcing her to marry him, though Hercules and Iolaus find her claims hard to believe. En route to Zebran, the trio is set upon by another group of Primords, but Hercules and Iolaus manage to fight them off. Soon, however, Ramina disappears again, but this time she ends up tied to a horse, riding back to Zebran alongside Beraeus. Finally, convinced that Tarlus and Ramina deserve their support, Hercules and Iolaus set out to rescue Ramina once again, and arrive just in time to interrupt the wedding. Hercules and Iolaus team up with Tarlus and his men in a furious battle against Beraeus' soldiers.
At last, when Beraeus realizes he will never marry Ramina, he raises his sword to strike her down and Hercules must kill him. Tarlus then reveals that he left Iolaus' side in battle years before in order to save Beraeus' father, King Palos, who swore him to secrecy after the act. In the end, Hercules and Iolaus attend the joyful wedding ceremony of Tarlus and Ramina.
Starring: Kevin Sorbo (Hercules)
Guest Stars: Michael Hurst (Iolaus), Marton Csokas (Tarlus), Josephine Davison (Ramina), Joel Tobeck (Beraeus), Calvin Tuteao (Natros), Michael Robinson (Lieutenant), Paul Norell (Falafel), Lee-Jane Foreman (Servant), Matthew Sunderland (Sheperd), Alistair Douglas (Proprietor), Kenneth Prebble (Priest)
Written by Michael Marks
Directed by Stewart Main
Trivia: In this episode, Falafel sells tacos and goat milkshakes at his food stand. There is a sign above his stand that says he has served over 100 customers.