Relic Hunter - Season 3 - Eps 10: All Choked Up
Event: GREECE 800 B.C. Sydney is grabbed by mysterious men, who lock a necklace on her. The next morning, under the influence of Carson Inez, she declares an indefinite leave of absence and departs for Greece with Inez. Karen and Nigel are shocked, and Nigel soon ascertains that the amulet has mind-control powers. He travels to Greece, where he finds that Sydney is willingly helping Carson to locate the tomb of Athena. Despite his best efforts, Sydney remains under Carson's thrall. Nigel is captured and reluctantly helps the two women. He later escapes, and Carson and Sydney make a try for the statue. Sydney realizes something is amiss and during moments of clarity manage to inscribe the incantation that binds the necklace wearer. Sent to kill Nigel, she manages to get it to him and he frees her. They capture Carson and avoid her men by putting her under the necklace's control.
About Relic Hunter

Title: Relic Hunter
First Air Date: 1999-09-25
Last Air Date: 2002-05-20
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.7/10 (from 157 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 66
Network: Syndication
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Drama
Production Companies: Rysher Entertainment, M6 Métropole Télévision, Fireworks International, Chum Television
Synopsis
Sydney Fox is a professor and globe-trotting "relic hunter" who looks for ancient artifacts to return to museums and/or the descendants of the original owner. She is aided by her linguistic assistant Nigel and occasionally by her somewhat air-headed secretary Claudia. She often ends up battling rival hunters seeking out artifacts for the money.
Cast

Tia Carrere
Sydney Fox

Tanja Reichert
Karen Petrusky

Christien Anholt
Nigel Bailey