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Benson · S7 · E14

Reel Murder: Part 1

  • Feb 8, 1986
  • 30 min

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.

About this episode

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.

Season 7

22 episodes
  1. 1Benson the Hero

    30 minOct 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.

  2. 2Love and Politics

    30 minOct 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.

  3. 3Uncle Jack

    30 minOct 18, 1985

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

  4. 4The Stranger

    30 minOct 25, 1985

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

  5. 5We Spy

    30 minNov 8, 1985

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

  6. 6$1,000,000 an Hour

    30 minNov 15, 1985

    Synopsis currently unknown

  7. 7Flight of the Dodo: Part 1

    30 minNov 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.

  8. 8Flight of the Dodo: Part 2

    30 minDec 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.

  9. 9Two Boys and Their Dog

    30 minDec 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.

  10. 10Last Man on Earth

    30 minJan 3, 1986

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

  11. 11Secret Love

    30 minJan 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.

  12. 12Summer of Discontent

    30 minJan 25, 1986

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

  13. 13Parade Rest

    30 minFeb 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.

  14. 14Reel Murder: Part 1

    30 minFeb 8, 1986Now viewing

    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.

  15. 15Reel Murder: Part 2

    30 minFeb 15, 1986

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

  16. 16The Hat and the Ring

    30 minFeb 22, 1986

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

  17. 17The Bucks Stop Here

    30 minMar 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.

  18. 18Pardon Me

    30 minMar 15, 1986

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

  19. 19Hi, Society

    30 minMar 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.

  20. 20Three on a Mismatch

    30 minMar 29, 1986

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

  21. 21Friends and Enemies

    30 minApr 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)

  22. 22And the Winner is . . .

    30 minApr 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......