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Avatar: The Last Airbender S2E18 — The Earth King
8.5
Avatar: The Last Airbender•Season 2•Episode 18

The Earth King

8.5/10 · 7,490 votesNov 17, 200625 min

Ranked #15 of 20 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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The kids battle Long Feng and the Dai Li when they attempt to show the Earth King the vast conspiracy taking place in his city. Zuko becomes seriously ill and has feverish dreams as he faces a spiritual crisis.

Directed byEthan Spaulding
Written byJohn O'Bryan, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko
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Zach Tyler Eisen

Zach Tyler Eisen

Aang (voice)

Mae Whitman

Mae Whitman

Katara (voice)

Jack De Sena

Jack De Sena

Sokka (voice)

Dante Basco

Dante Basco

Zuko (voice)

Mako

Mako

Iroh (voice)

Michaela Jill Murphy

Michaela Jill Murphy

Toph Beifong (voice)

Dee Bradley Baker

Dee Bradley Baker

Appa / Momo (voice)

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John O'Bryan

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Michael Dante DiMartino

Michael Dante DiMartino

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Bryan Konietzko

Bryan Konietzko

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Ethan Spaulding

Ethan Spaulding

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Episode Summary

"The Earth King" is episode 18 of Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 7,490 votes, ranking #15 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Ethan Spaulding and written by John O'Bryan, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, it aired on November 17, 2006.

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