Episode
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: King for a Day
Overview
Royal look-alike Iolaus stands in for Orestes at his coronation and wedding to prevent usurper Minos from taking the throne.
Details
- Series
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 1996-03-18
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
King for a Day is Episode 19 in Season 2 of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. It aired on 1996-03-18. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 21: The Wedding of Alcmene
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Episode 16: Let the Games Begin
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Episode 22: The Power
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Episode 15: Heedless Hearts
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Episode 23: Centaur Mentor Journey
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Episode 14: Once a Hero
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Episode 24: The Cave of Echoes
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Episode 13: The Enforcer
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Episode 12: The Sword of Veracity
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