The Mysterious Benedict Society

2021 – 2022 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United States of America

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.

7.6(112 reviews)

7.4857% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jun 25, 2021
Last air date: Dec 7, 2022
Status: Ended
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 16
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Disney+
Creator / showrunner: Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: FanFare Productions, 20th Television, Slavkin/Swimmer Productions, Halcyon Studios

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Keywords

based on novel or book

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2021 · 8 episodes

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Cast

Tony Hale

Nicholas Benedict / Mr. Curtain

Kristen Schaal

Number Two

Mystic Inscho

Reynie Muldoon

Seth Carr

George 'Sticky' Washington

Marta Kessler

Constance Contraire

Emmy DeOliveira

Kate Weatherall

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Reviews & ratings

7.6

112 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim7.6/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.6/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.6/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful