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Glee S2E18 — Born This Way
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Glee•Season 2•Episode 18

Born This Way

8.6/10 · 1,763 votesApr 26, 201158 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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The glee club learns about self-acceptance through the music of Lady Gaga; Lauren and Quinn compete for prom queen; Ms. Pillsbury faces with her issues; Rachel makes a life-changing decision; Santana schemes.

Directed byAlfonso Gomez-Rejon
Written byBrad Falchuk
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Lea Michele

Lea Michele

Rachel Berry

Cory Monteith

Cory Monteith

Finn Hudson

Chris Colfer

Chris Colfer

Kurt Hummel

Matthew Morrison

Matthew Morrison

Will Schuester

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Sue Sylvester

Naya Rivera

Naya Rivera

Santana Lopez

Jessalyn Gilsig

Jessalyn Gilsig

Terri del Monico

Heather Morris

Heather Morris

Brittany S. Pierce

Amber Riley

Amber Riley

Mercedes Jones

Jayma Mays

Jayma Mays

Emma Pillsbury

Kevin McHale

Kevin McHale

Artie Abrams

Jenna Ushkowitz

Jenna Ushkowitz

Tina Cohen-Chang

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Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

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Brad Falchuk

Brad Falchuk

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Episode Summary

"Born This Way" is episode 18 of Glee season 2. It scored 8.6/10 from 1,763 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and written by Brad Falchuk, it aired on April 26, 2011.

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