Kojak
TVPG
Crime drama
A tough and savvy NYPD detective known for his bald head, lollipops, and the catchphrase “Who loves ya, baby?” stretches the law to solve various gritty crimes with a mix of compassion and street smarts.
Cast & Crew
Telly Savalas Lt. Theo Kojak
George Savalas Det. Stavros
Kevin Dobson Lt. Bobby Crocker
Dan Frazer Frank McNeil
Mark Russell Det. Saperstein
Vince Conti Det. Rizzo
Charles S. Dubin Director
Jeannot Szwarc Director
Abby Mann Creator
Gene R. Kearney Screenwriter
Matthew Rapf Executive Producer
James Duff McAdams Producer
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Tuesday, July 16
Best War in Town
Season 2 • Episode 12
A rookie policeman assigned to Kojak's staff inadvertently starts a gang war.
Wednesday, July 17
Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die
Season 2 • Episode 13
The friend of a mental patient murders her aggressive suitor.
Thursday, July 18
The Betrayal
Season 2 • Episode 14
An informant (Paul Anka) uses a detective to further his own criminal career.
Friday, July 19
Loser Takes All
Season 2 • Episode 15
A pair of illicit lovers collaborates on a million dollar diamond heist.
Sunday, July 21
A Very Deadly Game
Season 2 • Episode 4
An FBI agent pursues the coast-to-coast trail of a drug thief who murdered a police officer.
Monday, July 22
Wall Street Gunslinger
Season 2 • Episode 5
Kojak poses as a shady Greek millionaire to catch a man responsible for three murders.
Monday, July 22
Close Cover Before Killing
Season 2 • Episode 16
Kojak can't figure why the co-owner of a successful business would kill his partner.
Tuesday, July 23
Acts of Desperate Men
Season 2 • Episode 17
A sniper systematically eliminates a mild-mannered accountant's boss and his associates.
Wednesday, July 24
Queen of the Gypsies
Season 2 • Episode 18
A Gypsy woman recruits bank thieves for a heist involving six banks in one day.
Thursday, July 25
Night of the Piraeus
Season 2 • Episode 19
A belt stolen from a Greek sailor causes three murders, but a witness appears unconcerned.
Friday, July 26
Elegy in an Asphalt Graveyard
Season 2 • Episode 20
The murder of a beautiful Manhattan playgirl affects the lives of many, including Theo Kojak.
Sunday, July 28
Slay Ride
Season 2 • Episode 6
Several conventioneers appear to have fallen to their deaths.
Monday, July 29
Nursemaid
Season 2 • Episode 7
A murder witness must be persuaded to cooperate, then protected.
Monday, July 29
The Good Luck Bomber
Season 2 • Episode 21
A series of bombings involving devices that cannot be defused frustrates Kojak; guest Jack Ging.
Tuesday, July 30
Unwanted Partners
Season 2 • Episode 22
Crocker's dedication clashes with loyalty to buddy who may be in protection racket.
Wednesday, July 31
Two-Four-Six for Two Hundred
Season 2 • Episode 23
A thief tries to steal a painter's truck, then sits in jail while his lawyer fails to arrange bail.
Thursday, August 1
The Trade-Off
Season 2 • Episode 24
A narcotics dealer facing prosecution kidnaps Capt. McNeil's wife and demands evidence be returned.
Friday, August 2
I Want to Report a Dream
Season 2 • Episode 25
A psychic reports to the police a dream in which she sees a murder committed.
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