Episode
Benson: Summer of Discontent
Overview
Benson and the Governor seek advice from a conservationist in helping them pass some environmental legislation.
Details
- Series
- Benson
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1986-01-25
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Summer of Discontent is Episode 12 in Season 7 of Benson. It aired on 1986-01-25. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 13: Parade Rest
A veteran is hired to retile the bathroom, but happens to disappear. Benson now has to investigate what happened and where his wherabouts are.
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Episode 8: Flight of the Dodo: Part 2
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Episode 16: The Hat and the Ring
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Episode 7: Flight of the Dodo: Part 1
Despite warnings, on their way to fly a helicopter to play golf, Benson, the Governor, and Clayton run into disasterous problems with Clayton as their pilot.
Episode 17: The Bucks Stop Here
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