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Benson•Season 1•Episode 17

Kraus Affair

7.1/10 · 62 votesJan 31, 198030 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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Kraus falls for the Butcher, but she loses her self-confidence asking him out.

Directed byTony Mordente
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Robert Guillaume

Robert Guillaume

Benson DuBois

James Noble

James Noble

Eugene Gatling

Inga Swenson

Inga Swenson

Gretchen Kraus

Caroline McWilliams

Caroline McWilliams

Marcy Hill

Missy Gold

Missy Gold

Katie Gatling

Lewis J. Stadlen

Lewis J. Stadlen

John Taylor

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Tony Mordente

Tony Mordente

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Episode Summary

"Kraus Affair" is episode 17 of Benson season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 62 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Tony Mordente, it aired on January 31, 1980.

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