Albert II

★ 5.0•2013•1 Seasons•ANIME

Drama

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.

Top Cast

Ruth Bastiaensen

Prinses Mathilde

Wim Lommaert

Prins Lorenz

Lotte Mariën

Prinses Claire

Leah Thys

Koningin Fabiola

Stefaan Degand

Prins Laurent

Ruth Becquart

Prinses Astrid

Kris Cuppens

Koning Boudewijn

Lucas Van den Eynde

Koning Albert II

Mathijs Scheepers

Prins Filip

Ludo Busschots

Jacques van Ypersele de Strihou

Valentijn Dhaenens

Guy Verhofstadt

Christel Domen

Sybille de Selys Longchamps

An Miller

Delphine Boël

Veerle Eyckermans

Koningin Paola

Wim Opbrouck

Jean-Luc Dehaene

Episodes

Season:

1. Vive le roi

55m

Following the sudden death of king Boudewijn of Belgium, his brother Albert feels obliged to take up his rights as crown prince. His son, Filip, is not pleased with this decision. Albert quickly realizes how difficult it is to fill the space left by Boudewijn.

Aired: 9/8/2013

2. Ik zal handhaven

55m

Shortly after being sworn in as the new king, it becomes clear that Albert is quite inexperienced. King Albert II is regarded as a temporary figure. Then the country is shaken by the disappearance and murder of several young girls. Albert arises as a capable and powerful man, one that cannot be neglected by the government.