Benson - Robert Guillaume (1984) - Lion Pavilion, The Peak

Benson and Kraus head up to the Peak to decide what to do about the now missing Governor. They are being followed by two shady characters who turn out to be some sort of fashion world security guards who are looking after the real taregt of the villains. They're quite happy about the kidnappings as they are a distraction and it means they can whisk their charge away without anyone knowing.

Benson - Robert Guillaume (1984) - The Peak

Benson and Kraus realise they are being followed and after leaving the boat in Aberdeen they head over and hail a cab at a nearby carpark. However, this carpark is in fact the one that used to be located at the Peak next to Peak Mansions. The giveaway is the toll/security booth. You can see the same booth in this post. It also makes sense that the show would film here given the location of the next post. I guess you could argue that the carpark still exists, sort of. The site (and neighbouring Peak Mansions, not seen here) was developed into the Peak Galleria which still has a bus terminus and carpark underneath.

Benson - Robert Guillaume (1984) - Aberdeen Harbour

In the second episode, Made in Hong Kong: Part 2, following the disappearance of the Governor, Benson and Kraus retire to Aberdeen to plot their next move. We get a night shot of Jumbo as well as some daytime shots of the pair as they get shuttled around on a sampan.

Benson - Robert Guillaume (1984) - Ladder Street, Sheung Wan

While the Governor and Benson are out looking for clues around Upper Lascar Row, they find a pot with an emblem on it which may be related  to Clayton's kidnapping. Benson suspects someone is following them and hangs back only to find out it is Kraus. Meanwhile the Governor spots the car that Clayton was abducted in and jumps in a taxi to follow. All this takes place around the area where Upper Lascar Row, Ladder Street and Hollywood Road join up.

Benson - Robert Guillaume (1984) - No.8 Police Station, Sai Ying Pun

We've seen this place before, here's the reminder. This is where the group go to report Clayton missing to the Police. It was still an operational station at the time but has since been turned into the David Trench Rehabilitation Centre. The trio chat for a while deciding on strategy outside the main gate posts before sending Kraus (Inga Swenson) back to the hotel to wait for any phone contact. We see her taxi head up High Street towards Bonham Road. The gateposts are still there, but there is now a glass entrance structure between them and the old police building.

Benson - Robert Guillaume (1984) - Jumbo Restaurant

Clayton has gone missing because he's been kidnapped by the baddies. The other three go for dinner at the Jumbo and then head back to shore on one of those little shuttle boats that used to run from Shum Wan Pier Drive and elsewhere.

Benson - Robert Guillaume (1984) - Regent Hotel, Tsim Sha Tsui

The group are staying at the Regent Hotel. Later it became the Intercontinental and has now been renamed back to The Regent. It's probably one of the most-featured hotels on my blog (alongside the Peninsula).

Benson - Robert Guillaume (1984) - Kai Tak Airport

The motley crew arrive at Kai Tak and are being spied on by some nefarious no goods who have been instructed by their boss, Ursula, to steal the fashion designs from the reclusive and elusive, famous fashion designer. They mistakenly believe Clayton is their man and follow the group to their hotel.

Benson - Robert Guillaume (1984) - Kowloon Peninsula

 As is expected of an overseas production filmed in Hong Kong, we get the obligaotry view of a plane landing at Kai Tak. In Benson the view is a super zoomed one from Hong Kong Island as a plane flies low over Kowloon on its approach. The lens then zooms out to reveal the Tsim Sha Tsui peninsula and its various landmarks.

Benson - Robert Guillaume (1984) - Matheson Street, Causeway Bay

Unfortunately many of the shots in Benson that might be quite interesting are flashed quickly and due to the poor quality of the image, I doubt I would be able to identify most any, however, one of the shows this view of a tram trundling along what is now the northern section of Matheson Street next to the old Russell Street tran depot sheds (seen in the background). This place is now, of course, filled up by Times Square and the surrounding plaza.