The Best Episodes of Benson Season 7

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.8/10(36 votes)

   #1 - Benson the Hero

   S7:E110/4/1985

   While Governor Gatling is away, Benson and Clayton are depended upon to spend an 8 million dollar budget surplus before the next fiscal year, which is only a matter of several hours away. When the surplus was found out by someone, The Governor and Clayton go through political embarassment.

   Director:Rob Dames

   Writer:Bob Colleary

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   Director:Rob Dames

   Writer:Bob Colleary
2. 

   6.7/10(27 votes)

   #2 - Love and Politics

   S7:E210/11/1985

   When Benson revisits a relationship with Senator Hartford, the Senator changes her position on Clayton's commercial-development-of-state-parks bill. When Benson calls her on it, she flip-flops again and ultimately abstains.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Clay Graham

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   Writer:Clay Graham
3. 

   6.8/10(31 votes)

   #3 - Uncle Jack

   S7:E310/18/1985

   Benson tries to bring the Governor and his brother Jack together after 25 years of not seeing each other.

   Director:Unknown

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4. 

   7.6/10(40 votes)

   #4 - The Stranger

   S7:E410/25/1985

   A mysterious stranger lurks around the Governor's mansion on Haloween night.

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5. 

   6.4/10(28 votes)

   #5 - We Spy

   S7:E511/8/1985

   While Benson and Kraus go to East Germany on official business, the two are accused of being spies and get arrested.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Jurgen Wolff

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   Writer:Jurgen Wolff
6. 

   7.0/10(30 votes)

   #6 - $1,000,000 an Hour

   S7:E611/15/1985

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7. 

   6.0/10(32 votes)

   #7 - Flight of the Dodo: Part 1

   S7:E711/29/1985

   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.

   Director:Unknown

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8. 

   6.8/10(31 votes)

   #8 - Flight of the Dodo: Part 2

   S7:E812/6/1985

   After crash landing the helicopter in the desert, Benson, the Governor, and Clayton all struggle to survive on account of them being stranded.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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9. 

   7.3/10(27 votes)

   #9 - Two Boys and Their Dog

   S7:E912/13/1985

   Benson becomes involved in one of Clayton's wacky investment schemes. This one is investing in a weiner-dog to breed for puppies, but Benson grows too attached to the dog, as does also Clayton.

   Director:Rob Dames

   Writer:Unknown

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10. 

    6.2/10(30 votes)

    #10 - Last Man on Earth

    S7:E101/3/1986

    After talk about Halley's comet, Karus dreams that she and Benson are the only ones left on earth.

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11. 

    7.2/10(29 votes)

    #11 - Secret Love

    S7:E111/18/1986

    Clayton's nomination of the Governor's budget director has a problem after it is found out that Clayton lives with a Soviet defector.

    Director:Unknown

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12. 

    6.1/10(29 votes)

    #12 - Summer of Discontent

    S7:E121/25/1986

    Benson and the Governor seek advice from a conservationist in helping them pass some environmental legislation.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Clay Graham

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    Writer:Clay Graham
13. 

    7.2/10(29 votes)

    #13 - Parade Rest

    S7:E132/1/1986

    A veteran is hired to retile the bathroom, but happens to disappear. Benson now has to investigate what happened and where his wherabouts are.

    Director:Rob Dames

    Writer:Bob Colleary

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    Director:Rob Dames

    Writer:Bob Colleary
14. 

    6.6/10(33 votes)

    #14 - Reel Murder: Part 1

    S7:E142/8/1986

    Actor George Kennedy's plan to film a movie in the Goveror's mansion runs into deadly problems, and turns into a lethal murder mystery.

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames

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    Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
15. 

    6.6/10(32 votes)

    #15 - Reel Murder: Part 2

    S7:E152/15/1986

    With everyone's lives in danger and not much time left, they try to crack the case and survive.

    Director:Unknown

    Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames

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    Writers:Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
16. 

    7.3/10(30 votes)

    #16 - The Hat and the Ring

    S7:E162/22/1986

    Benson, convinced that the question Senator Hartford has for him is ""the"" question, runs quickly to initiate a proposal.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Clay Graham

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    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel

    Writer:Clay Graham
17. 

    6.6/10(29 votes)

    #17 - The Bucks Stop Here

    S7:E173/1/1986

    Clayton has his sights on running the family fortune, until he meets his father's new, young, and pretty fiancee. Then he realizes that inheriting the fortune will be pretty challenging.

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18. 

    7.2/10(30 votes)

    #18 - Pardon Me

    S7:E183/15/1986

    Benson persuades to pardon a man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 25 years.

    Director:Rob Dames

    Writer:Bob Colleary

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    Director:Rob Dames

    Writer:Bob Colleary
19. 

    7.2/10(27 votes)

    #19 - Hi, Society

    S7:E193/22/1986

    A conservation expert may help Benson and the Governor pass an inportant bill, but when Kraus hears of the strategy, she leaks it out to a friend who turs out to be a columnist and a major gossip to people who can owe her a favor for information.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Bob Colleary

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    Writer:Bob Colleary
20. 

    6.6/10(28 votes)

    #20 - Three on a Mismatch

    S7:E203/29/1986

    The Governor answers an ad from a personal's column from a magazine.

    Director:Rob Dames

    Writer:Clay Graham

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    Director:Rob Dames

    Writer:Clay Graham
21. 

    6.9/10(30 votes)

    #21 - Friends and Enemies

    S7:E214/12/1986

    With Governor Gatling's term about to close and Benson up to run for Governor, the Governor learns that he can run for yet one more term and decides to grab it. This leads to a final competition, hurt, and quarrels between the Governor and Benson. (Part 1 of 2)

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22. 

    6.8/10(44 votes)

    #22 - And the Winner is . . .

    S7:E224/19/1986

    As time is running out, Benson, the Governor, or the crooked senator will soon be out of a job. Which one? As the details come to a close we find that the winner of the election is......

    Director:Unknown

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