The Mysterious Benedict Society — 2021-2022 · 2 seasons · 16 eps

★ 7.6

The Mysterious Benedict Society

Name: The Mysterious Benedict Society
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Released: 2021
Rating: 7.6

2021-2022 2 seasons 16 episodes

★ 7.6 (6,202 votes) Top 45%

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Four gifted orphans are recruited by an eccentric benefactor to go on a secret mission. Placed undercover at a boarding school known as The Institute, they must foil a nefarious plot with global ramifications, while creating a new sort of family along the way.

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#1 8.0

S1E1 A Bunch of Smart Orphans

A good-hearted, unusually gifted orphan named Reynie Muldoon enters a competition to win a scholarship to the prestigious Boatwright Academy. While undergoing a grueling series of tests, Reynie joins forces with two other uniquely gifted orphans, Sticky Washington and Kate Wetherall, and the three of them work together to tackle the challenges in their path. The children are introduced to a fourth gifted orphan, Constance Contraire, and finally to the enigmatic Mr. Benedict.

S1E2 7.8

Carrying a Bird

Mr. Benedict lays out the world-changing stakes of his top-secret mission to Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance: The Emergency is out of control, and the only way to stop it is to infiltrate the mysterious L.I.V.E. Institute on Harbor Island. Our young heroes embark on an undercover operation as transfer students at the school, and learn to navigate unfriendly fellow students, bizarre, nonsensical classes, and a shockingly familiar Headmaster.

S1E7 7.8

The Dance of the Celestial Orb

Kate embarks on a rogue mission into Dr. Curtain’s secret lab which ends in disaster. Mr. Benedict, Number Two, and Rhonda decide to take matters into their own hands. Reynie accuses Sticky of being taken in by Dr. Curtain’s charismatic ways, while Kate’s deception makes Martina a target. Reynie is called into Dr. Curtain’s office for interrogation. Constance’s unique sensitivity to the Whisperer comes to a head, and the team realizes that their time is running out.

4. S2E8 "A Two-Way Street" 7.8
5. S1E8 "Big Day Today" 7.7
6. S1E5 "The Art of Conveyance and Round-Trippery" 7.6
7. S1E6 "Run Silent, Run Deep" 7.6
8. S2E2 "A Bit of Light Chop" 7.6
9. S2E6 "A Commitment to All Things Cozy" 7.6
10. S2E7 "A Joyful Lens" 7.6

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S2E3 7.1

A Gold Bar in Fort Knox

After narrowly avoiding capture by the imposturous water polo team, the kids try to stay hidden, but are distracted by an underground casino. At Curtain’s compound, an acolyte is found completely unresponsive, suggesting a frightening symptom of his methodology, while Number Two works on an intricate escape plan.

15. S2E5 "Blank Expression" 7.4
14. S1E3 "Depends on the Wagon" 7.4
13. S2E4 "Free of Pointless Command" 7.5
12. S2E1 "A Perilous Journey" 7.5

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Top Standout: S1E1 A Bunch of Smart Orphans

Most Infamous: S1E3 Depends on the Wagon

Best Hidden Gem: S2E8 A Two-Way Street

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