Benson · SEASON 1
Checkmate
Episode 18 · 1980-02-07

- Comedy
Episode overview
An 11 year old Soviet is brought to the mansion for a professional chess tournament. While the boy is homesick and wanting to be out of the public's eye, he sees Katie who hides him in her room. All hell breaks loose when the Soviets can't find him and accuses the US staff of kidnapping him. The Soviets then threaten war if the boy is not returned.
30 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Change (Pilot)1979-09-13
2. Trust Me1979-09-20
3. The President's Double1979-09-27
4. Benson in Love1979-10-04
5. Conflict of Interest1979-10-18
6. The Layoff1979-10-25
7. Snowbound1979-11-01
8. Jessica1979-11-08
9. Don't Quote Me1979-11-22
10. War Stories1979-11-29
11. Ghost Story1979-12-06
12. Taylor's Bid1979-12-13
13. One Strike, You're Out1979-12-27
14. Just Friends1980-01-03
15. Chain of Command1980-01-10
16. Bugging the Governor1980-01-24
17. Kraus Affair1980-01-31
18. Checkmate1980-02-07
19. Cold Storage1980-02-28
20. Old Man Gatlin'1980-03-06
21. Power Play1980-03-20
22. Takin' It to the Streets1980-03-27
23. The Army Wants You1980-05-01
24. Marcy's Vacation1980-05-08