Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_83 ( region_1 VARCHAR, no_of_episodes VARCHAR, region_2 VARCHAR )

### Question ###
Which region 1 has 12 Episodes and a Region 2 of 18 August 2008?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT region_1 FROM table_name_83 WHERE no_of_episodes = 12 AND region_2 = "18 august 2008"