Albert II

Name: Albert II
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 55 min
Rating: 4
Cast: Ruth Bastiaensen, Wim Lommaert, Lotte Mariën, Leah Thys, Stefaan Degand

Largely fictionalized, partly fictitious chapters from the life of the Belgian royal family during and around the reign of king Albert II. Besides his duties, including signing a more federal regime for the Belgian state, focus is on his marital troubles, illegal offspring and unruly sons. Albert's elder brother and predecessor Boudewijn I and his widow Fabiola also play a largely fictionalized part.

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Ended

Original Name

Albert II

First Air Date

September 8, 2013

Last Air Date

October 6, 2013

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Episodes

Language

Dutch

Production Companies

Skyline Entertainment

Networks

VRT 1

S01E05

De laatste koning van België

After the 2007 elections, Albert II has a difficult task ahead of him. The political differences in the two parts of the country will eventually lead to the longest government forming ever. Private life isn't going much better either. Laurent travels to Congo, making a mess of things yet again, and Filip demands a bigger role in the government negotiations. Albert II is tired and thinks of abdicating, but Filip still hasn't managed to convince the public of his capabilities...

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