The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021)

Kernel Score: 85% · 174 TMDB ratings

Genres: Family, Action & Adventure, Drama

First aired: 2021-06-25

Seasons: 2 · 16 episodes

Overview

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.

The Mysterious Benedict Society parents' guide: ages 8+

Parents need to know that The Mysterious Benedict Society is a family-friendly adventure about gifted orphans undertaking a secret mission against a nefarious plot.

  • Violence & scariness: A little — Mild peril and adventure-style conflict as kids foil a villain's plot; no graphic violence.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Cast

  • Tony Hale as Nicholas Benedict / Mr. Curtain
  • Kristen Schaal as Number Two
  • Mystic Inscho as Reynie Muldoon
  • Seth Carr as George 'Sticky' Washington
  • Marta Timofeeva as Constance Contraire
  • Emmy DeOliveira as Kate Weatherall

The Mysterious Benedict Society FAQ

Is The Mysterious Benedict Society good?

The Mysterious Benedict Society has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.

Is The Mysterious Benedict Society OK for kids?

The Mysterious Benedict Society is rated TV-PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that The Mysterious Benedict Society is a family-friendly adventure about gifted orphans undertaking a secret mission against a nefarious plot.

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