The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021)

Action · Adventure · Comedy

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.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (6,462 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.68 avg 8 episodes 8.0 → 7.7 50 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Bunch of Smart Orphans	8.0	477
2	Carrying a Bird	7.8	376
3	Depends on the Wagon	7.4	300
4	A Whisper, Not a Shout	7.5	269
5	The Art of Conveyance and Round-Trippery	7.6	238
6	Run Silent, Run Deep	7.6	229
7	The Dance of the Celestial Orb	7.8	225
8	Big Day Today	7.7	229

Season 2 (2022)

7.54 avg 8 episodes 7.5 → 7.8 34 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Perilous Journey	7.5	117
2	A Bit of Light Chop	7.7	113
3	A Gold Bar in Fort Knox	7.1	93
4	Free of Pointless Command	7.5	97
5	Blank Expression	7.4	88
6	A Commitment to All Things Cozy	7.6	89
7	A Joyful Lens	7.7	86
8	A Two-Way Street	7.8	101

The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021)

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