Kojak
Overview
Kojak, a tough and charismatic detective with a distinct bald head and a penchant for lollipops, tackles the gritty crime scene of 1970s New York City. With his unwavering sense of justice and sharp instincts, he confronts criminals head-on while navigating the complexities of the urban landscape. Kojak's relentless pursuit of the truth and commitment to protecting the innocent make him a formidable force against the city's underbelly, earning him both respect and fear from those who cross his path.
Episodes
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1
Siege of Terror
Kojak faces a daunting challenge as he races against the clock to save hostages held captive by three armed thieves in an Army surplus shop. With jus...
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2
Web of Death
Detective Nick Ferro finds himself in a dark situation when he murders his wife's paramour. As he attempts to conceal the crime, he becomes entangled...
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3
One for the Morgue
Kojak is on high alert after receiving cryptic tips indicating that a crime lord is plotting to eliminate a rival, potentially igniting a fierce mob c...
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4
Knockover
The investigation into a murder takes a twist when the victim's diamond ring links the crime to a major theft. As detectives dig deeper, they uncover...
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5
Girl in the River
Kojak becomes alarmed when the pattern of a serial killer emerges once more, as another young woman is found dead under eerily similar conditions to p...
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6
Requiem for a Cop
Kojak is in a race against time as he has just 48 hours to ensure his late friend, a police officer facing corruption allegations, is honored with a p...
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7
The Corrupter
Kojak has a hunch that the recent hires at a local jewelry shop could be linked to the killing of the store's owner. As he digs deeper into their bac...
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8
Dark Sunday
The death of a car burglar uncovers crucial evidence linked to a half-million-dollar robbery. As detectives delve deeper into the investigation, they...
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9
Conspiracy of Fear
Kojak seeks to stall an inner-city redevelopment initiative as he delves into a murder investigation. Determined to uncover the truth behind the crim...
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10
Cop in a Cage
Recently released from incarceration, a vengeful ex-convict seeks retribution against Kojak, aiming to strike on the most significant day of his niece...
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11
Marker to a Dead Bookie
Kojak goes undercover by adopting a lavish lifestyle, splurging on high-end suits and a sleek new Cadillac, all to lure a drug dealer into the open. H...
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12
Last Rites for a Dead Priest
At a prestigious jewelry exhibition, a cunning thief takes on the guise of a clergyman to execute a daring heist. With the chaos of the event as his c...
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13
Death Is Not a Passing Grade
In his criminal justice course at a nearby college, Kojak inadvertently humiliates a student with a troubled past. The incident leads the student to a...
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14
Die Before They Wake
A drug-addicted sex worker possesses crucial information that could crack the murder mysteries surrounding her roommate and a nearby television journ...
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15
Deliver Us Some Evil
A petty thief gears up for a major heist as a way to escape an impending murder accusation. With the authorities closing in, he must navigate a dange...
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16
Eighteen Hours of Fear
After a winter getaway in Canada, a woman returns home with two counterfeit twenty-dollar bills hidden inside her faux cast. Upon reaching the United...
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17
Before the Devil Knows
A thief has misappropriated a substantial sum of one million dollars in U.S. Government bonds. To retrieve the stolen funds, David and Kevin break int...
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18
Dead on His Feet
A detective grapples with a terminal illness while relentlessly hunting down the killer of his partner. Fully aware of his limited time, he becomes in...
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19
Down a Long and Lonely River
A young therapist reaches out to Kojak for assistance when her fiancé seeks revenge against those who abandoned him, forcing him to bear the blame fo...
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20
Mojo
Kojak assumes the role of a chemist to infiltrate a criminal ring that has pilfered morphine from an insurance firm, intending to peddle it at exorbit...
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21
Therapy in Dynamite
A deranged bomber sets his sights on individuals associated with the pain inflicted on his friend. Kojak is tasked with uncovering the connections am...
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22
The Only Way Out
A 12-year-old boy seeks Kojak's assistance in finding his father, who has mysteriously disappeared. However, the investigation takes an unexpected tur...
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1
The Chinatown Murders (1)
In an effort to prevent a violent conflict between competing crime families, Kojak takes on the challenge of uncovering the identity of the person res...
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2
The Chinatown Murders (2)
In a bid to prevent a violent conflict between competing crime syndicates, Kojak takes on the challenge of uncovering the identity of the killer behi...
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3
Hush Now, Don't You Die
Kojak investigates a college student he believes has been a victim of rape. She is hesitant to report the crime, haunted by the traumatic experience o...
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4
A Very Deadly Game
When a local thug shoots a police officer, Kojak is determined to bring the perpetrator to justice. However, his investigation is complicated by the ...
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5
Wall Street Gunslinger
Kojak assumes the identity of a wealthy Greek tycoon to investigate a major securities heist involving $20 million and linked to three homicides. His ...
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6
Slay Ride
At a convention where multiple men have plunged to their deaths, Kojak is skeptical about the theory of mass suicide being the cause. Determined to un...
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7
Nursemaid
Kojak and Crocker find themselves in a tense situation as they are tasked with safeguarding a bookkeeper whose testimony is crucial in a court case. ...
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8
You Can't Tell a Hurt Man How to Holler
Kojak becomes convinced that a petty criminal has been wrongfully accused of murder. Despite Kojak's efforts to gather evidence and prove the man's i...
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9
The Best Judge Money Can Buy
After the suspicious death of Judge John Randolph's son—deemed a suicide—John is faced with a harrowing choice. He must confront the possibility o...
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10
A Souvenir from Atlantic City
Kojak faces a major hurdle while investigating a terrorist bombing, as the sole witness is currently detained by the police, who are involved in a se...
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11
A Killing in the Second House
Kojak faces off against a disgraced ex-police officer turned private investigator, who plots to turn his client's apparent suicide into a homicide. H...
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12
The Best War in Town
Rookie officer Mark Shea accidentally interrupts an assassination attempt on a rival gang leader, successfully preventing the murder. This unexpected ...
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13
Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die
In this gripping tale, a woman named Andrea Marcovicci grapples with deep-seated depression. Her evening takes a dark turn when she witnesses her dat...
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14
The Betrayal
An informant named Paul Anka manipulates a detective to climb the ranks within the criminal underworld. As he uses the detective’s trust to his adv...
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15
Loser Takes All
Ja'net DuBois plays a cunning woman who orchestrates a scheme to eliminate her husband amid a diamond robbery she arranged with her clandestine lover...
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16
Close Cover Before Killing
Kojak delves into a murder case where the evidence is obscured by a fire that engulfed the crime scene. As he pieces together the details, he uncover...
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17
Acts of Desperate Men
An accountant finds himself drawn into a dangerous mission as he aids a vengeful sniper, Bruce Kirby Jr. Together, they navigate a treacherous path f...
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18
Queen of the Gypsies
A spirited young gypsy woman, having seen a daring bank heist unfold, comes to the realization that orchestrating bank robberies could be more lucrati...
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19
Night of the Piraeus
When a sailor from a Greek freighter is found murdered, Kojak is drawn to the case after noticing a witness who seems oddly indifferent. This unsettl...
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20
Elegy in an Asphalt Graveyard
Kojak finds himself deeply shaken by the brutal killing of a stunning socialite from Manhattan. As he investigates the case, he uncovers a web of sec...
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21
The Good Luck Bomber
Kojak and his explosives team find themselves in a perplexing situation as they face a string of bombs that defy all attempts at disarmament. Each dev...
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22
Unwanted Partners
Crocker is in disbelief that his childhood companion, now at the center of a police probe, could be implicated in any wrongdoing. Despite the mountin...
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23
Two-Four-Six for Two Hundred
As a suspected robber languishes in jail, anticipating his lawyer's efforts to secure his release, Kojak delves into a puzzling phrase that emerged du...
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24
The Trade-Off
Kojak captures the mastermind, Mark Stevens, behind a drug syndicate. In a desperate move, Stevens’ gang abducts Captain McNeil’s wife, intending ...
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25
I Want to Report a Dream
A psychic named Ruth Gordon approaches the police with a chilling revelation: she has experienced a vision of a murder occurring before it actually ta...
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A Question of Answers (1)
In "A Question of Answers (1)," a man wrongfully incarcerated seeks to exonerate himself by assisting Kojak in capturing the loan shark responsible fo...
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2
A Question of Answers (2)
In a bid to exonerate himself, a man joins forces with Kojak to dismantle a ruthless loan shark's operation. Together, they navigate the dangerous und...
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3
My Brother, My Enemy
Kojak faces significant challenges as he strives to safeguard a fellow detective, played by Sylvester Stallone, who unintentionally shot a young boy. ...
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4
Sweeter Than Life
During a homicide investigation, Kojak stumbles upon his missing camera, which vanished at a recent party attended by him, his nephew, and a friend. I...
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5
Be Careful What You Pray For
At a nearby Catholic school, Crocker delivers a stern talk about sexual assault to his female students. Meanwhile, two brothers from Puerto Rico find ...
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6
Secret Snow, Deadly Snow
Kojak is relentless in his pursuit of a notorious drug dealer linked to the murder of a plastic surgeon, initially thought to have passed away from n...
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7
Life, Liberation, and the Pursuit of Death
A psychologically vulnerable woman inadvertently observes a man disposing of a corpse into the harbor. Realizing her potential threat, the perpetrator...
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8
Out of the Frying Pan . . .
A seasoned detective grappling with his struggle against alcohol and the fallout from being blamed for the fatal shooting of a close colleague finds h...
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9
Over the Water
When Kojak intervenes to diffuse a violent altercation in a bar, he unwittingly earns the ire of a mobster’s son. Enraged by the intervention, the y...
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10
The Nicest Guys on the Block
Detective Weaver, a partner of Kojak, stumbles upon an unsettling revelation: a childhood friend has become entangled in the illicit trade of stolen ...
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11
No Immunity for Murder
Kojak is determined to prove the innocence of a sex worker and her boyfriend in the killing of a bookkeeper. His quest for the truth puts him at odds...
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12
A Long Way from Times Square
In "A Long Way from Times Square," Kojak and Crocker travel to the small town of Cory, Nevada, to retrieve a key witness named Vincent Bagetta. Howeve...
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13
Money Back Guarantee
When a police officer is found dead, Kojak is drawn into a complex investigation that leads him to a sophisticated car-theft operation. The case takes...
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14
A House of Prayer, a Den of Thieves
Kojak receives a call from a former associate in Las Vegas, who claims to have apprehended a notorious counterfeiter that Kojak has been pursuing. How...
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15
How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars
In this Christmas-themed episode, Stavros assists Betsy Slade in her frantic search for her missing boyfriend, Darrell Fetty. Meanwhile, Kojak invest...
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16
The Forgotten Room
Kojak finds himself questioning the guilt of a young man accused of murdering a sex worker, despite the circumstantial evidence suggesting his involv...
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17
On the Edge
Kojak grows increasingly worried that a colleague's relentless dedication to their job is jeopardizing not only his personal relationships but also h...
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18
A Wind from Corsica
Kojak finds himself in a race against time to stop a man intent on murdering the individual responsible for framing his late brother. As he delves dee...
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19
Bad Dude
A private investigator from the West Coast intrigues Kojak when his actions seemingly invite danger, as he positions himself as a target for a murder...
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20
A Grave Too Soon
When the body of an undercover police officer is discovered, Kojak intensifies his interrogation of a notorious figure linked to organized crime. As t...
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21
The Frame
Kojak becomes the target of an Internal Affairs investigation after a thief he apprehended, lacking solid evidence, alleges that he bribed the detect...
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22
Deadly Innocence
Kojak delves into the hit-and-run incident that claims the life of a police chemist, prompting him to unravel a conspiracy aimed at framing an innoce...
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23
Justice Deferred
The unearthing of a skeleton at a construction site brings an unresolved murder case from 18 years ago back into the spotlight. As investigators delve...
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24
Both Sides of the Law
Kojak finds himself in a fierce rivalry with a renowned criminologist as they both race against time to locate five invaluable Rembrandt sketches. As ...
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Birthday Party
On the day of her birthday celebration, Kojak's niece is abducted by a group of criminals seeking to trade her for a jailed cop killer. As the clock...
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2
A Summer Madness
Detective Jeff Braddock is grappling with personal issues when he is thrust into the investigation of his lover's murder. At the same time, Kojak is ...
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3
Law Dance
Kojak embarks on a relentless quest to uncover the murderer of a crucial witness involved in a high-profile homicide case. As he delves deeper into t...
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4
Out of the Shadows
Kojak and his team of detectives tirelessly search the city for a ruthless killer known as "The Grim Reaper." This slasher is driven by greed, targeti...
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5
A Need to Know
Kojak and his team of detectives race against time to apprehend a child predator who enjoys diplomatic immunity, determined to prevent him from harmin...
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6
An Unfair Trade
The community erupts in outrage following the tragic shooting of a young Puerto Rican man at the hands of law enforcement. Tensions rise as residents ...
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7
A Hair-Trigger Away
A police officer's girlfriend, struggling with addiction, finds herself in the spotlight after a tragic incident during a drug operation leads to the ...
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8
By Silence Betrayed
Kojak investigates a string of murders linked to waterfront labor disputes but encounters resistance when the longshoreman refuses to speak. Despite h...
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9
A Shield for Murder (1)
Kojak finds himself thwarted by a powerful politician who is intent on preventing the reopening of a matricide case that has remained unresolved for t...
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10
A Shield for Murder (2)
As Kojak edges closer to uncovering the reality behind a series of murders, he finds himself ensnared in a web of deception. Someone manipulates the e...
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11
The Pride and the Princess
In this captivating tale, a displaced princess teams up with her loyal servant to devise a cunning plan to reclaim the family jewels they suspect are...
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12
Black Thorn
Detective Salathiel Harms is back on the case, tracking down a runaway bail jumper, coincidentally on the same trail as Kojak. As both men navigate t...
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13
Where Do You Go When You Have No Place To Go?
An out-of-work ironworker, facing overwhelming desperation, finds himself in a tragic situation when he unintentionally causes the death of a powerful...
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14
Dead Again
A woman approaches the detectives with a shocking revelation: she claims to have spotted a fugitive who was presumed dead in a house blaze. Initially...
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15
The Godson
In "The Godson," Kojak finds himself in a tough situation when his godson gets entangled with a gang linked to a violent robbery. As tensions rise, Ko...
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16
The Condemned
A professional boxer, wrongfully charged with murder, barricades himself in a church and holds the congregation hostage, vowing to take drastic actio...
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17
When You Hear the Beep, Drop Dead
In this gripping episode, the affluent wife of an ecologist concocts a sinister plot to eliminate her husband. She devises a scheme to frame a fiction...
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18
I Was Happy Where I Was
An undercover Puerto Rican police officer returns to his former neighborhood to investigate a brewing conflict that threatens to ignite a gang war. As...
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19
Kojak's Days (1)
In "Kojak's Days (1)," Detective Kojak is faced with a perplexing case involving a white Rolls-Royce, which is discovered with a corpse concealed in i...
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20
Kojak's Days (2)
The hunt intensifies for a woman who has killed her spouse, left her child behind, and is now on the brink of taking her own life. As the investigatio...
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21
Monkey on a String
A police officer becomes ensnared by a formidable crime lord, leading to a tense showdown. The episode features performances by Albert Paulsen and Ju...
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22
Kiss it All Goodbye
In a desperate attempt to thwart a robbery, Crocker inadvertently injures a fashion model with his gunfire, putting his professional future in serious...
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23
Lady in the Squad Room
Kojak finds himself paired with a female detective, with whom he has a rocky relationship, when she is reassigned from the rape unit to assist in capt...
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24
Sister Maria
Driven by a thirst for vengeance, a determined nun embarks on a quest to hold accountable the mobster responsible for her sister's death. With each st...
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25
Another Gypsy Queen
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The Queen of Hearts Is Wild
In a tense episode, a local gangster's girlfriend becomes the sole witness to the murder of a police officer, putting her in a precarious position. Wi...
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2
A Strange Kind of Love
A disturbed killer becomes convinced that a popular talk show host is secretly manipulating his mind, compelling him to commit murder. As his paranoi...
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3
Laid Off
A recently terminated police officer, juggling two jobs to support his ailing wife, finds himself cornered by a relentless loan shark. Struggling to m...
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Cry for the Kids
A young teen finds himself in a deadly situation when a robbery goes wrong, resulting in the unintentional death of a thug working for a notorious gan...
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5
Once More from Birdland
After her father, portrayed by Andrea Marcovicci, has been unjustly incarcerated for 14 years, a passionate singer embarks on a mission to clear his n...
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6
Caper on a Quiet Street
Kojak's sole connection to a missing $6 million lies with a woman, but her boyfriend, portrayed by Armand Assante, has his own agenda that complicate...
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Letters of Death
Mysterious notes start arriving, alerting a model that a loved one is at risk of being killed. As she delves deeper into the chilling warnings, she ra...
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Tears for All Who Loved Her
While probing the murder of a notorious mobster, Crocker (portrayed by Kevin Dobson) finds himself drawn to the victim's widow (played by Jennifer Wa...
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9
The Summer of '69 (1)
Kojak is compelled to revisit a cold case after the main suspect in the murders of three women was shot dead during a confrontation with him. Fast fo...
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10
The Summer of '69 (2)
Following his suspension, Kojak immerses himself in an eight-year-old investigation as a new murder spree unfolds, perpetrated by a serial killer (St...
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11
Case Without a File
Kojak goes undercover as a slain private detective to uncover the motives behind his assassination. As he delves into the investigation, he navigates...
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12
I Could Kill My Wife's Lawyer
Detective Joey Aresco suspects that his wife's divorce attorney, David Ladd, has orchestrated the destruction of his boat by hiring an arsonist. Fuel...
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13
Justice for All
As Kojak considers a transition from the police force to a career as a private investigator for a law firm, he finds his thoughts clouded by a string ...
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14
Mouse
Kojak investigates a troubling case involving a renowned surgeon suspected of performing unnecessary operations. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a tr...
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15
Chain of Custody
Kojak faces suspension following a heated confrontation with a district attorney whose ineptitude led to the acquittal of a notorious murderer. Frustr...
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16
The Captain's Brother's Wife
Kojak takes it upon himself to safeguard Captain McNeil's sister-in-law, who is now a widow, from the clutches of high-stakes gamblers. As he navigat...
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17
No License to Kill
Kojak steps in to assist a envious fellow officer on the hunt for a seasoned assassin. As tensions rise, the duo navigates a web of danger and deceit,...
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18
The Halls of Terror
Kojak and his team of detectives take on an undercover mission within a nearby hospital to probe into a series of murders that have taken place during...
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19
May the Horse Be with You
A former police officer suffers injuries while trying to thwart the theft of a racehorse he has been secretly keeping in the NYPD stables. His actions...
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20
Photos Must Credit Joe Paxton
When a photographer, portrayed by Tige Andrews, finds himself at the center of a jewel heist and a staged abduction involving a former actress, played...
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21
60 Miles to Hell
While escorting a prisoner back to New York, Crocker unexpectedly finds himself captured. The tense situation escalates as he must navigate the challe...
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In Full Command
Following a setback in his pursuit of a promotion, a frustrated inspector seizes the opportunity presented by a high-profile case to prove his worth. ...
