Season five of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys begins as Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) and Iolaus (Michael Hurst) head to Sumeria, there to help King Gilgamesh (Tony Todd), who for reasons not yet known has been utterly ignored by the Olympian Gods. It soon becomes obvious that Gilgamesh is in league with the demonic Dahak--and tragedy is in store for Hercules. This episode marks the return of Gina Torres as Nebula (no longer a pirate queen but instead a genuine princess) and also the farewell appearance of Iolaus (though not of the actor who plays him).