Surviving the ordeal but stripped of her army, Xena seeks revenge. She eventually forms a wary alliance with Hercules , who encourages her to choose a path of justice over vengeance.
If you weren't looking for Hercules, you might be referring to: [S1E12] The Gauntlet
Xena saves a baby from her own marauding army, leading to a mutiny. As punishment, she is forced to "walk the gauntlet"—a brutal ritual where her former men beat her with clubs as she passes between two lines. Surviving the ordeal but stripped of her army,