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The Boondocks S1E9 — Return of the King

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The Boondocks•Season 1•Episode 9

Return of the King

9.0/10 · 1,070 votesJan 15, 200623 min

Ranked #1 of 15 in Season 1•+0.8 vs season avg

When Martin Luther King Jr. comes out of a coma after 32 years and finds himself thrust into the 21st and life in the post "September 11th" lunacy, his "turn the other cheek" philosophy quickly takes him from beloved national hero to dispised terrorist sympathizer.

Directed byAnthony Bell

Written byAaron McGruder

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Regina King

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Huey Freeman / Riley Freeman (voice)

John Witherspoon

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Robert Freeman (voice)

Cedric Yarbrough

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Tom Dubois (voice)

Jill Talley

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Sarah Dubois (voice)

Gary Anthony Williams

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Gabby Soleil

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Jazmine Dubois (voice)

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Aaron McGruder

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Episode Summary

"Return of the King" is episode 9 of The Boondocks season 1. It scored 9.0/10 from 1,070 votes, ranking #1 of 15 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Anthony Bell and written by Aaron McGruder, it aired on January 15, 2006.

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