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Episode 2: The Hydra Learning of Heracles mission to repent his sins, King Eurystheus called him to his kingdom of Tiryns. Eurystheus made Heracles an offer, he would provide the nine remaining labours. Should Heracles succeed, Heracles would complete his labours and Tiryns would no longer be threatened by the beasts which tormented it. Heracles accepted. As Heracles prepared for his next labour he reunited with his nephew, Ioalus, whom, unlike all of Greece, did not believe Heracles could have killed his family. Ioalus and Heracles set out for Lernea where they were tasked with killing the immortal Hydra. On their journey, Heracles told Ioalus he was framed for his crimes and then cursed with nightmares. Heracles promised himself he would find the one responsible for the death of his family. Arriving in the deadly swamps of Lernea, Heracles and Ioalus held cloths to their mouths to protect themselves from the toxic fumes. As the Hydra emerged from the swamp, Heracles began slicing off the beast's numerous heads only for more to grow back in their place. Ioalus tried cauterizing the Hydra's wounds to avoid more heads from growing back. The strategy proved effective but Ioalus was struck with the Hydra's venomous blood and collapsed in lethal pain. In a rage, Heracles crushed the Hydra under a cliff. As the Hydra died, Heracles ran to hold Ioalus in his arms. His nephew, the only one who had faith in his innocence, died in Heracles' arms.