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Defenders of the Earth S1E4 — A House Divided

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Defenders of the Earth•Season 1•Episode 4

A House Divided

6.8/10 · 34 votesSep 11, 198630 min

Ranked #52 of 65 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

When Africa suffers a sudden and unexplained climate change, the Phantom and Jedda head there to investigate. In the process, the Phantom learns that his estranged brother, Kurt - whom he has never mentioned to Jedda - has (courtesy of Ming) acquired the power to

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Lou Richards

Lou Richards

Flash Gordon (voice)

Peter Mark Richman

Peter Mark Richman

The Phantom / Kit Walker / 26th Phantom (voice)

Peter Renaday

Peter Renaday

Mandrake the Magician (voice)

Buster Jones

Buster Jones

Lothar (voice)

Ron Feinberg

Ron Feinberg

Ming the Merciless/Warlock (voice)

Loren Lester

Loren Lester

Rick Gordon / Young Kurt (voice)

S

Sarah Partridge

Jedda Walker (voice)

D

Dion Williams

L.J. (voice)

Adam Carl

Adam Carl

Kshin / Young Kit (voice)

Diane Pershing

Diane Pershing

Dynak X / Dale Arden (voice)

William Callaway

William Callaway

Octon / Garax (voice)

Hal Rayle

Hal Rayle

Prince Kro-Tan (voice)

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Episode Summary

"A House Divided" is episode 4 of Defenders of the Earth season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 34 votes, ranking #52 of 65 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on September 11, 1986.

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