TV series
A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Benson is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Fubo, and The Roku Channel in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, and Apple TV. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
A butler deals with life at the governor's mansion.
Choose an episode, then use the watch options above for the show.
Episode 1
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.
Directed by Rob DamesWritten by Bob Colleary
Episode 2
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.
Written by Clay GrahamGuest stars Rosie Malek-Yonan
Episode 3
Benson tries to bring the Governor and his brother Jack together after 25 years of not seeing each other.
Where to watch BensonEpisode 4
A mysterious stranger lurks around the Governor's mansion on Haloween night.
Where to watch BensonEpisode 5
While Benson and Kraus go to East Germany on official business, the two are accused of being spies and get arrested.
Written by Jurgen Wolff
Episode 7
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.
Where to watch BensonEpisode 8
After crash landing the helicopter in the desert, Benson, the Governor, and Clayton all struggle to survive on account of them being stranded.
Where to watch BensonEpisode 9
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.
Directed by Rob Dames
Episode 10
After talk about Halley's comet, Karus dreams that she and Benson are the only ones left on earth.
Where to watch BensonEpisode 11
Clayton's nomination of the Governor's budget director has a problem after it is found out that Clayton lives with a Soviet defector.
Where to watch BensonEpisode 12
Benson and the Governor seek advice from a conservationist in helping them pass some environmental legislation.
Written by Clay Graham
Episode 13
A veteran is hired to retile the bathroom, but happens to disappear. Benson now has to investigate what happened and where his wherabouts are.
Directed by Rob DamesWritten by Bob Colleary
Episode 14
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.
Written by Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
Episode 15
With everyone's lives in danger and not much time left, they try to crack the case and survive.
Written by Bob Fraser, Rob Dames
Episode 16
Benson, convinced that the question Senator Hartford has for him is ""the"" question, runs quickly to initiate a proposal.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Clay Graham
Episode 17
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.
Where to watch BensonEpisode 18
Benson persuades to pardon a man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 25 years.
Directed by Rob DamesWritten by Bob Colleary
Episode 19
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.
Written by Bob Colleary
Episode 20
The Governor answers an ad from a personal's column from a magazine.
Directed by Rob DamesWritten by Clay Graham
Episode 21
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)
Where to watch BensonEpisode 22
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......
Where to watch BensonEpisode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Robert GuillaumeBenson DuBois
James NobleEugene Gatling
Inga SwensonGretchen Kraus
Caroline McWilliamsMarcy Hill
Missy GoldKatie Gatling
Ethan PhillipsPete Downey
Didi ConnDenise Stevens
Lewis J. StadlenJohn Taylor
ABCUnited StatesMore shows like Benson.
Available nowSimilar story and audience
Available nowSimilar story and audience
Available nowSimilar story and audience
Available nowFrom the same creator
Available nowFrom the same creator
Available nowFrom the same creator