Ep 19. Cursed

At the start of Legend of the Seeker season 1 episode 19, titled Cursed, Richard, Kahlan, and Zedd are in the forest searching for the Stone of Tears when they encounter a group of villagers who believe they are cursed. The villagers refuse to let the trio through their village and demand that they leave immediately. Richard tries to reason with them, but they are frightened and superstitious, and they believe that anyone who enters their village will die.

After some investigation, Richard discovers that the villagers have been cursed by a magical mord-sith named Denna, who Richard had met before in previous episodes. Denna had been hired by Darken Rahl to find the Stone of Tears, and she had cursed the villagers to prevent anyone from entering the village and finding out that they were searching for the Stone.

Richard and Kahlan eventually find Denna's lair and discover that she has been using the villagers as her personal slaves. Denna tries to capture Kahlan and use her magic to help her find the Stone of Tears, but Richard intervenes and fights Denna. During the fight, Denna stabs Richard with a poisoned dagger, and he falls unconscious.

Kahlan and Zedd take Richard back to the village, and they seek the help of a local healer. The healer tells them that there is an antidote for the poison, but it can only be found in the underworld. Kahlan and Zedd decide to go retrieve the antidote while Richard is left in the care of the villagers.

While in the underworld, Kahlan and Zedd encounter a group of ancient spirits who tell them that they cannot take the antidote back to the living world. The only way to save Richard is for him to be brought into the underworld and cured there. Kahlan and Zedd are forced to make a difficult decision, and they bring Richard into the underworld.

The episode ends with Richard being cured of the poison, but he is left with a curse of his own. The curse causes anyone who comes into contact with Richard to become uncontrollably angry, leading to violent outbursts and destruction. Richard is devastated that he has put his friends in danger and is unsure of how to break the curse.

Overall, Legend of the Seeker season 1 episode 19, Cursed, is a thrilling episode that adds further complexity to the show's storyline. The episode explores the consequences of magic and temptation while also delving deeper into the character's relationships and histories. With its exciting action sequences and emotional moments, this episode is a must-watch for fans of the show.