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A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.
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Episode 1
Kojak has two hours to free the hostages from three robbers in an Army surplus store.
Directed by Joseph SargentWritten by Abby MannGuest stars Harvey Keitel, Rick Hurst, James Sloyan, David Proval, Alan Manson
Episode 2
A fellow detective, Nick Ferro, kills his wife's lover and tries to cover it up.
Directed by William HaleWritten by Jack LairdGuest stars John Karlen, Barbara Rhoades, Héctor Elizondo, Bruce Kirby, Burke Byrnes, Norbert Schiller, Darrell Zwerling, Brad Jose
Episode 3
Kojak is suspicious of anonymous tips suggesting that an underworld boss is attempting assassination of his rival which would lead to a mafia war.
Directed by Richard DonnerWritten by Jerrold FreedmanGuest stars Richard Lawson, Michael Delano, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Art Metrano, Anthony Charnota, Roger Robinson, Arnold Williams, Joseph R. Sicari
Episode 4
A murder victim's diamond ring compounds a homicide case with that of a big robbery.
Directed by Charles S. DubinWritten by Morton S. FineGuest stars Karen Morley, Alex Rocco, Lynnette Mettey, Victor Campos, George Savalas, Joseph Hindy, Paul Savior, Alan Manson
Episode 5
Kojak suspects that the strangler of seven women has returned, when another girl dies in similar circumstances.
Directed by William HaleWritten by Halsted WellesGuest stars James Keach, Alan Fudge, Stewart Moss, Kathleen Miller, Mark Gordon, George Savalas, Jenifer Shaw, Sidney Clute
Episode 6
Kojak races a 48-hour deadline to prevent the burial without honors of his old friend, an officer accused of corruption.
Directed by Paul Stanley, Gary NelsonWritten by Jack Laird, Richard DeLong AdamsGuest stars John Sylvester White, Michael Gregory, Bruce Kirby, Curt Conway, James Luisi, John Pickard, Dan Seymour, Raymond Vitte
Episode 7
Kojak suspects that new store staff may be involved in murder of a jewelry store owner.
Directed by Paul StanleyWritten by James M. MillerGuest stars Scatman Crothers, Lola Albright, Robert Webber, Alfred Ryder, Jay Hammer, Russ Grieve, Nicholas Cortland, Melvin F. Allen
Episode 8
The murder of a car thief reveals vital clues to a $500,000 heist.
Directed by Charles R. RondeauWritten by Jack LairdGuest stars Lara Parker, Richard Jordan, Marc Alaimo, Ken Kercheval, Yvonne Craig, Paul Lambert, Larry Block, Michael Delano
Episode 9
Kojak tries to hold up an urban re-development project until he solves a murder case.
Directed by Jeannot SzwarcWritten by Jack Laird, Mark RodgersGuest stars Larry Kert, Nicholas Colasanto, Victor Argo, William Prince, Gretchen Corbett, George Savalas, Sid Grossfeld, Michael Keep
Episode 10
Freshly freed from prison, a criminal jailed by Kojak wants revenge and is targeting Kojak's niece on her wedding day.
Directed by Alex MarchWritten by Gene R. Kearney, Alvin SapinsleyGuest stars John P. Ryan, Sally Kirkland, Victor Campos, Nick Dennis, Al Bain, George Savalas, Penny Santon, Janice Heiden
Episode 11
Kojak pretends to be corrupted (buying even more expensive suits than usual and a brand new Cadillac)—not without opposition from Capt. McNeil, who tries save as much police money he can—to catch a narcotics dealer in the act.
Directed by Alex MarchWritten by Jack Laird, Morton S. Fine, Gene R. KearneyGuest stars Val Avery, Lorraine Gary, Carmen Argenziano, Ted White, Roger Robinson, Henry Brown, Don Calfa, Edith Diaz
Episode 12
During a jeweler's convention, a jewel thief disguises as a priest in order to steal valuable gems.
Directed by Joel OlianskyWritten by Jack LairdGuest stars Bruce Kirby, Jackie Cooper, Stanley Kamel, George Savalas, Paul Cavonis, Vince Martorano, Richard Karlan, Michele Nichols
Episode 13
While teaching a criminal justice class at a local college, Kojak embarrasses a student with a criminal background, forcing him to leave a stolen item to have the upper hand in future classroom discussions.
Directed by Allen ReisnerWritten by Gene R. KearneyGuest stars George Savalas, Mariclare Costello, James Woods, Jack Murdock, Victor Campos, Pamela Hensley, Wayne Heffley, Mwako Cumbuka
Episode 14
A junkie prostitute holds the key which would help solving the murder cases of her roommate and a local TV reporter.
Directed by Leo PennWritten by Robert W. LenskiGuest stars Ann Jillian, Jess Walton, Jayne Kennedy, Albert Popwell, Tina Louise, Harris Yulin, Isabel Sanford, George Savalas
Episode 15
A small time crook prepares to pull a big robbery to flee a pending murder charge.
Directed by Charles S. DubinWritten by Jack Laird, Robert C. DennisGuest stars Irene Tedrow, Karen Lamm, Fred Sadoff, Ivor Francis, John Ritter, Ruth McDevitt, Nora Marlowe, Garry Walberg
Episode 16
A woman is coming back from winter holidays from Canada, smuggling two twenty Canadian dollar plates in her fake cast. Once she arrives in US she needs to run from the ex-partner in crime, who murdered her boyfriend and wants get the plates back.
Directed by Charles S. Dubin, Charles R. RondeauWritten by Jack Laird, Robert C. Dennis, Robert C. DennisGuest stars Lynne Marta, Susan Blu, Jack Colvin, Eddie Fontaine, Chuck McCann, George Savalas, Borah Silver, Darrell Zwerling
Episode 17
A man has embezzled a million dollars in US Government bonds, and David and Kevin burgle the bonds from the safe in his high rise apartment.
Directed by Jeannot SzwarcWritten by Jack LairdGuest stars Don Knight, Henry Darrow, David White, Louise Sorel, Mark Russell, Mark Tapscott, Lew Palter, George Savalas
Episode 18
A detective is hiding his terminal illness, while pursuing his partner's murderer. As he knows that he won't make it he's even more motivated to find a murder even if he'll have to pay the highest price.
Directed by Leo Penn, Jeannot SzwarcWritten by Jack LairdGuest stars Jed Allan, Harry Guardino, Malachi Throne, Joanne Linville, Borah Silver, George Savalas, Burton Armus, Juno Dawson
Episode 19
A young psychologist asks Kojak for help after her fiancee attempts to settle an old score with the people who left him to take the whole responsibility for the crime which sent him to prison.
Directed by Leo PennWritten by Robert FosterGuest stars George Savalas, Paul Michael Glaser, Sian Barbara Allen, Alexandra Hay, Kenneth O'Brien, John Aniston, John Beal, Charles Dierkop
Episode 20
Kojak goes undercover as a chemist in order to expose the thieves who stole morphine from an insurance company, to sell it at an inflated price.
Directed by Jeannot SzwarcWritten by Morton S. Fine, Mark WeingartGuest stars Kevin Michael Richardson, Ed Lauter, John Ashton, George Savalas, Dennis Patrick, Russell Wiggins, Robert Doyle, Ken Ruta
Episode 21
A psychopathic bomber targets people who hurt his friend. Kojak must find link between victims in order to find suspect.
Directed by Leo PennWritten by Gene R. KearneyGuest stars Philip Bruns, Elizabeth Allen, Jane Elliot, Len Lesser, Bert Kramer, Peggy Feury, Dabney Coleman, Connie Sawyer
Episode 22
A 12-year-old boy wants Kojak's help in locating his missing father. Case takes an interesting twist in which Kojak is not led to the kid's missing father, but to a thief who fled to Brazil with stolen $25 million. With John Hillerman.
Directed by Joel OlianskyWritten by Alvin SapinsleyGuest stars Lee Montgomery, Howard Platt, John Hillerman, George Savalas, Paul Jenkins, Joshua Bryant, Dori Brenner, William Tepper
Episode information updated Sep 16, 2026
Telly SavalasTheo Kojak
Dan FrazerFrank McNeill
Kevin DobsonBobby Crocker
George SavalasDet. Stavros
Bruce KirbySgt. Al Vine
Pepe SernaRudy Diaz
Stephen McHattieRay Blaine
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