Originally aired in 2001 as the last two episodes of the series "Xena: Warrior Princess". Ten minutes were added to make this "The Director's Cut". Additional details can be found on IMDb by looking up the individual episodes.
Season 6, Episode 21: A Friend in Need: Part 1 Original Air Date—11 June 2001 A dead woman from Xena's past sends a monk to ask the warrior princess for help. Xena and Gabrielle travel to the far land of Japa, which Xena visited a long time ago, to face an evil spirit and his army.
Season 6, Episode 22: A Friend in Need: Part 2 Original Air Date—18 June 2001 When Xena dies in order to fight Yodoshi as a ghost, Gabrielle starts a dangerous journey to retrieve her friend's body and put her ashes into the Fountain of Strength, which will bring her back from the dead.
Season 6, Episode 21: A Friend in Need: Part 1 Original Air Date—11 June 2001 A dead woman from Xena's past sends a monk to ask the warrior princess for help. Xena and Gabrielle travel to the far land of Japa, which Xena visited a long time ago, to face an evil spirit and his army.
Season 6, Episode 22: A Friend in Need: Part 2 Original Air Date—18 June 2001 When Xena dies in order to fight Yodoshi as a ghost, Gabrielle starts a dangerous journey to retrieve her friend's body and put her ashes into the Fountain of Strength, which will bring her back from the dead.