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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys S2E19 — King for a Day
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys•Season 2•Episode 19

King for a Day

7.3/10 · 293 votesMar 18, 199644 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

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Royal look-alike Iolaus stands in for Orestes at his coronation and wedding to prevent usurper Minos from taking the throne.

Directed byAnson Williams
Written byPatricia Manney
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Episode Summary

"King for a Day" is episode 19 of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys season 2. It scored 7.3/10 from 293 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Anson Williams and written by Patricia Manney, it aired on March 18, 1996.

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