The governor's reelection campaign appears to have ended in failure.

Governor Gatling decides to run for reelection as an independent.

The governor learns his party won't support his renomination.

A golf foursome leads to acrimony among the governor and his male assistants.

Benson is the victim of an IRS audit.

Pete borrows Benson's car and gets into a wreck that leads to the capture of armed thieves.

Benson concocts revenge for a wealthy investor who sexually harasses Denise.

Clayton buys an apartment building, not knowing Benson is now one of his tenants.

Katie develops a crush on Pete after he accompanies her to a gymnastics meet.

Benson tries to help a street gang stay out of trouble.

A former governor visits along with his attractive niece.

Believing she will die soon, Kraus tries to seize the day.

The staff dabbles in the stock market with disastrous results.

Kraus falls for a man she can't have.

After Clayton is assaulted, Benson approves of tighter security.

Benson learns that his old flame is confined to a wheelchair.

The governor tries to alleviate tension among the staff.

Benson's innocent approval of his lobbyist-girlfriend's project brings corruption charges against him.

Benson must help an FBI agent uncover a bribe scandal.

In Benson's office, a conductor holds a concert in protest.

Benson goes undercover to investigate conditions in a prison.

When the Governor approaches Benson about wanting to appoint him as the new Budget Director, a position that requires senate confirmation, Benson is hesitant to accept the position, but reluctantly agrees to go through the hearings. However, a senator on the committee threatens to hold things up by bringing up something from Benson's past.