Reynie spots an advertisement in the newspaper seeking "gifted children for special opportunities." After passing a series of unconventional and increasingly difficult psychological tests, he is one of only four children selected. He is joined by:
: A boy with a photographic memory who can recall anything he reads. Le mystГ©rieux cercle Benedict S01E01 FRENCH HDTV
Mr. Benedict explains that he has tracked the source of these "whispers" to , a school located on a remote island. Because the transmissions are designed to bypass adult brains, only children are capable of infiltrating the school to find the source. Reynie spots an advertisement in the newspaper seeking
In the first episode of (The Mysterious Benedict Society), titled "A Bunch of Smart Orphans," we meet Reynie Muldoon , a gifted boy living in an orphanage. The Recruitment Benedict explains that he has tracked the source
: An adventurous girl who carries a versatile red bucket filled with tools.
The children are brought to a secluded estate to meet the eccentric . He reveals that the world is currently plagued by a global crisis known as "The Emergency"—a state of constant anxiety and fear caused by hidden messages being transmitted into people's minds. The Mission
The episode ends with the four children agreeing to form "The Mysterious Benedict Society" and prepare for their undercover mission as students at the institute.