Benson: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Benson Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Thick as Thieves
Oct 31, 1980 · 30 min
Benson and Kraus are held hostage during a market robbery.
Benson in the Hospital
Nov 7, 1980 · 30 min
Humor swipes the Governor's Mansion when Benson is hospitalized. Benson turns out to be their funniest patient ever. They realize that he has a strange malady that has all the doct
Fool's Gold
Nov 14, 1980 · 30 min
After a press conference, Benson notices a strange difference in one side of the fire place. He tries to twist it so it is similar with the other side. When he twists the knob a se
Masquerade
Nov 21, 1980 · 30 min
A priceless gold statue is brought to the mansion and some revolutionaries are after it. They replace the statue with a replica and they find out so they have to find a way to get
First Lady
Nov 28, 1980 · 30 min
Katie is jealous when her father gives special treatment to a very important hostess which he calls Pretty Lilly. Katie fears that she may be losing him to her.
Citizen Kraus
Dec 12, 1980 · 30 min
Gretchen attends night classes in order to win her American citizenship. With a lot of hard work and achievement she fails the test. It seems that she remembers more when she's ang
Benson's Groupie
Dec 19, 1980 · 30 min
Benson's summer romance follows him home at the same time important religious leaders visit the mansion. The main problem in this episode ia that she likes Benson so much, she'll t
In High Places
Jan 9, 1981 · 30 min
The pilot of the Governor's charter plane becomes ill and there is no co-pilot, so Benson tries to fly the plane himself.
Old School Ties
Jan 16, 1981 · 30 min
Libby, The Governor's sister thinks that Katie should be sent to a boarding school and the Governor sends her to one. The staff is crushed with the Governor taking his sister's adv
The Apartment
Jan 23, 1981 · 30 min
Wanting to be alone, Benson rents an apartment. Everybody though manages to know where he is.
Big Buddy
Feb 6, 1981 · 30 min
The press secretary hatches a new scheme and it involves Benson in a ""Big Buddy"" program.
Fireside Chat
Feb 13, 1981 · 30 min
The Governor is scheduled to be on television, but a lover's quarrel between Marcy and Dan, (the producer of the Governor's telecast) end up bleeding to his telecast, ruining it as
Marcy's Wedding
Feb 20, 1981 · 30 min
Marcy is marrying Dan, a producer and Benson is responsible for the wedding plans. That is until Marcy's mother disrupts Benson's plans by butting in.
No Sad Songs
Mar 6, 1981 · 30 min
Benson's mother comes to visit and everyone makes her feel welcome. Tender moments stir in this episode between Benson and his mother. Unfortunately Benson's mom passes away which
Clayton, Go Home
Mar 13, 1981 · 30 min
After receiving death threats, the Governor's new advisor, Clayton Endicott the 3rd moves into the mansion.
Easy Kid Stuff
Mar 20, 1981 · 30 min
After a boy breaks his arm by falling out of a tree, Benson has different feelings about becoming the boy's surrogate father.
Homework
Apr 3, 1981 · 30 min
Katie tries to ""paint a picture"" of everyone in her household through an essay.
Handwriting on the Wall
Apr 10, 1981 · 30 min
Katie is suppose to write a school paper on her family, so she writes about certain situations that Benson, The Governor, Marcy, Pete, and Gretchen Kraus have all been in.
The Governor's House Call
May 8, 1981 · 30 min
The Governor, Benson and Clayton are trapped in a bordello with a muckraking columnist.
All Shook Up
May 15, 1981 · 30 min
An earthquake occurs and the Governor demmands strict rescue orders. One of those orders include Benson and Clayton hiding in the cellar which actually brings them to get along a l
Lifesaver
May 22, 1981 · 30 min
Benson saves Kraus' life but wonders if he did the right thing when Kraus' appreciation goes way too far.