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King for a Term

6.6/10 · 27 votesJul 9, 201530 min

Ranked #7 of 9 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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In 1980s Hackney, nine-year-old Akuna's proud father sees him as the next Eddy Grant, but Akuna is asthmatic, and must attend a special school for children with disabilities. Before long, he's fallen foul of sadistic teacher Mr Grimme, who labels him Asthma Boy. Akuna, however,

Directed byIdris Elba
Written byIdris Elba

Seasons3

Season 3 Episodes9

Crew2

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Writer

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Director

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Episode Summary

"King for a Term" is episode 9 of Playhouse Presents season 3. It scored 6.6/10 from 27 votes, ranking #7 of 9 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Idris Elba and written by Idris Elba, it aired on July 9, 2015.