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The Mysterious Benedict Society
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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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- 01
Free of Pointless CommandHeading to the train station, the kids realize that Curtain must have sent multiple teams after them. Benedict, in his state of involuntary elation, praises Curtain for his discovery. - 02
Carrying a BirdMr. 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. - 03
Depends on the WagonThe kids of the Mysterious Benedict Society come to a grim realization about Dr. Curtain’s methods of keeping secrets. They also learn the dire consequences to the mission if they were to slip to the bottom of their classes: they would be kicked out. After receiving a message from the children, Mr. Benedict and his crew investigate his possible connection to Dr. Curtain. The children resolve to learn more about the elite Messenger program at the school.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
A Bunch of Smart OrphansJune 25, 2021A good-hearted, unusually gifted orphan named Reynie Muldoon enters a competition to win a scholarship to the prestigious Boatwright Academy - S01E02Season's bestCarrying a BirdJune 25, 2021Mr. Benedict lays out the world-changing stakes of his top-secret mission to Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance: The Emergency is out of co
- S01E03Depends on the WagonJuly 2, 2021The kids of the Mysterious Benedict Society come to a grim realization about Dr. Curtain’s methods of keeping secrets. They also learn the d
- S01E04
A Whisper, Not a ShoutJuly 9, 2021The children make a risky play to search for clues right under Dr. Curtain’s nose. Mr. Benedict and Milligan head out into rugged terrain to - S01E05
The Art of Conveyance and Round-TripperyJuly 16, 2021Reynie and Sticky investigate secret transmissions. Constance and Kate explore the island. - S01E06
Run Silent, Run DeepJuly 23, 2021Mr. Benedict reveals the truth about his past with Dr. Curtain – and how he may be partly to blame for Curtain’s misdeeds. The adults agree - S01E07
The Dance of the Celestial OrbJuly 30, 2021Kate embarks on a rogue mission into Dr. Curtain’s secret lab which ends in disaster. Mr. Benedict, Number Two, and Rhonda decide to take ma - S01E08
Big Day TodayAugust 6, 2021Mr. Benedict, Rhonda, and Number Two arrive at The Institute, ready to take down Dr. Curtain and his minions. The kids form an elaborate pla
Season02
- S02E01
A Perilous JourneyOctober 26, 2022—When the kids discover that Mr. Benedict and Number Two have been kidnapped, they must piece together the riddles and clues within a perilou - S02E02
A Bit of Light ChopOctober 26, 2022—Stowaways aboard a majestic ship, the kids try to blend in and find the next clue. Rhonda, Milligan, and Ms. Perumal board a dirigible to ca - S02E03
A Gold Bar in Fort KnoxNovember 2, 2022—After narrowly avoiding capture by the imposturous water polo team, the kids try to stay hidden, but are distracted by an underground casino - S02E04Free of Pointless CommandNovember 9, 2022Heading to the train station, the kids realize that Curtain must have sent multiple teams after them. Benedict, in his state of involuntary
- S02E05
Blank ExpressionNovember 16, 2022—The kids call in the help of an old friend as they scour the countryside for clues to Constance’s whereabouts. Meanwhile, Constance finds he - S02E06
Commitment to All Things CozyNovember 23, 2022—After learning the location of Dr. Curtain’s compound, the Society prepares to strike but is beset by Greys and must split up to escape. Mea - S02E07
A Joyful LensNovember 30, 2022—Mr. Benedict and Number Two’s plan to subdue Dr. Curtain backfires. After arriving at the compound, The Society regroups to rescue their cap - S02E08
A Two-Way StreetDecember 7, 2022—Freshly arrived at a haven from Number Two's past, The Society bands together to stave off disaster.
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