A Bunch of Smart Orphans

7.9/10 · 495 votesJun 25, 202155 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

A good-hearted, unusually gifted orphan named Reynie Muldoon enters a competition to win a scholarship to the prestigious Boatwright Academy. While undergoing a grueling series of tests, Reynie joins forces with two other uniquely gifted orphans, Sticky Washington and Kate Wetherall, and the three of

Season 1 Episodes8

E1 7.9Now viewing

A Bunch of Smart Orphans

E2 7.8

Carrying a Bird

E3 7.4

Depends on the Wagon

E4 7.5

A Whisper, Not a Shout

E5 7.6

The Art of Conveyance and Round-Trippery

E6 7.6

Run Silent, Run Deep

E7 7.8

The Dance of the Celestial Orb

E8 7.7

Big Day Today

Cast9

Tony Hale

Nicholas Benedict / Mr. Curtain

Kristen Schaal

Number Two

Mystic Inscho

Reynie Muldoon

Seth Carr

George 'Sticky' Washington

Marta Kessler

Constance Contraire

Maameyaa Boafo

Rhonda Kazembe

Ryan Hurst

Milligan

Gia Sandhu

Ms. Perumal

Emmy DeOliveira

Kate Weatherall

Crew3

Phil Hay

Writer

Matt Manfredi

Writer

James Bobin

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Bunch of Smart Orphans" is episode 1 of The Mysterious Benedict Society season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 495 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by James Bobin and written by Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi, it aired on June 25, 2021.

A Bunch of Smart Orphans

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