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Bernard's Watch: Series 2 (Original)

12 episodes Premiered Oct 2, 1998 Updated Nov 5, 2026

Bernard's Watch is a British children's drama series created by Andrew Norriss that ran from 1997 to 2005. The series falls under the comedy, kids, and sci-fi and fantasy genres. The narrative centers on a young boy who possesses a magical pocket watch that gives him the extraordinary ability to stop time. As a television and film archivist documenting the program, details regarding the specific narrative arc of seas

Previously on Bernard's Watch

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series features a young boy as the central protagonist.
  • ⚡ The protagonist possesses a magical pocket watch.
  • ⚡ The watch has the ability to stop time.
  • ⚡ The series was created by Andrew Norriss.
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Season overview

Bernard's Watch is a British children's drama series created by Andrew Norriss that ran from 1997 to 2005. The series falls under the comedy, kids, and sci-fi and fantasy genres. The narrative centers on a young boy who possesses a magical pocket watch that gives him the extraordinary ability to stop time. As a television and film archivist documenting the program, details regarding the specific narrative arc of season two are not present in the provided source material beyond the core premise of the series involving the young boy and his time-stopping magical pocket watch created by Andrew Norriss.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (9): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

Plenty of Time

Oct 2, 1998 · 15 min

Karen discovers Bernard's watch, and finds out what it can do.

S2·E2 Core

Story Time

Oct 9, 1998 · 15 min

Karen finds it very difficult to write stories at school, so she uses the watch to give herself more time to think. But then she finds herself trapped in time when she loses the wa

S2·E3 Core

Quality Time

Oct 16, 1998 · 15 min

Karen has often fancied the idea of having a baby sibling. But then she has to babysit her neighbour's naughty toddler, and discovers just how much time young children can take up.

S2·E4 Core

Games Time

Oct 23, 1998 · 15 min

Bernard wants to go and see his friend Karen playing in the Tennis tournament but at the same time he has to play in the Football final. What is he going to do?

S2·E5 Core

Time Travel

Oct 30, 1998 · 15 min

Bernard is accidentally left behind as his family return from their holiday. How will he catch up with his parents again?

S2·E6 Core

Show Time

Nov 6, 1998 · 15 min

On Bernard's birthday, Grandad performs a conjuring show for his party. However, the show looks like coming a cropper thanks to a rude party guest. Then Bernard performs a few tric

S2·E7 Core

Time Tables

Nov 13, 1998 · 15 min

Bernard gets into trouble with his music teacher when Mr Beasley accidentally drives off with Bernard's instrument. At first, Bernard is inclined to seek revenge on his teacher, bu

S2·E8 Core

Gnome Time

Nov 20, 1998 · 15 min

While on his own in the house one day, Bernard finds himself being burgled. Naturally, the magic watch proves very handy, but Bernard also has some unlikely allies on his side.

S2·E9 Core

Time to Spare

Nov 27, 1998 · 15 min

Due to a fast clock, Bernard arrives at the go-kart track a whole hour early for a friend's birthday party. His friend Dylan is also early, so they hang out in the park together, b

S2·E10 Core

Swim Time

Dec 6, 1998 · 15 min

Karen is in trouble at the swimming pool when she loses the key to her locker trapping the watch inside. She gets into more trouble when she finds a locker thief, with a master key

S2·E11 Mytharc

Old Time

Dec 11, 1998 · 15 min

A nasty museum employee gets Bernard's Grandad sacked from his job. Can Bernard put things right?

S2·E12 Mytharc

Space Time

Dec 18, 1998 · 15 min

Karen makes a strange new friend one day in town, and uses the watch when her friend is in danger of missing her ship.

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