Knockover (Season 1, Episode 4)

A diamond ring worn by a murder victim turns Kojak's routine homicide probe into an investigation of an unsolved bank robbery. 50:31 minutes.

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A Grave Too Soon picture

After an undercover cop is found murdered, Kojak pressures a member of a crime syndicate.

S3 | Ep24 3/7/76 play
Both Sides of the Law picture

When priceless Rembrandt drawings disappear, a renowned detective competes with Kojak for their recovery.

S3 | Ep23 2/22/76 play
Justice Deferred picture

Kojak investigates a murder that a construction tycoon helped cover up 18 years earlier.

S3 | Ep22 2/15/76 play
Deadly Innocence picture

A father forces his son to conceal a setup he had arranged for revenge.

S3 | Ep21 2/8/76 play
The Frame picture
The Frame (48:20)

Aided by the Internal Affairs Division, an assistant district attorney investigates Kojak for bribery.

S3 | Ep20 2/1/76 play
Bad Dude picture
Bad Dude (48:18)

A man sets himself up for a killer and does not want the police to interfere.

S3 | Ep19 1/25/76 play
A Wind From Corsica picture

A man catches a highly communicable disease from his dying brother as he promises to kill the man who framed...

S3 | Ep18 1/18/76 play
On the Edge picture

Obsessed with his work, a detective jeopardizes his family life as well as his career.

S3 | Ep17 1/11/76 play
The Forgotten Room picture

Circumstantial evidence makes a young Greek a suspect in the murder of a prostitute.

S3 | Ep16 1/4/76 play
How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars picture

Kojak tries to stop two senseless killings on Christmas Eve.

S3 | Ep15 12/21/75 play
A House of Prayer, a Den of Thieves picture

A former New York City detective collars a counterfeiter for Kojak.

S3 | Ep14 12/14/75 play
Money Back Guarantee picture

A murdered patrolman puts Kojak and his entire staff on the trail of a stolen car ring.

S3 | Ep13 12/7/75 play
No Immunity for Murder picture

Kojak runs into conflict with the FBI when he tries to investigate the background of a man in connection with...

S3 | Ep11 11/23/75 play
The Nicest Guys on the Block picture

A detective unhappily discovers that a former high-school classmate is involved in the fencing of stolen...

S3 | Ep10 11/16/75 play
Over the Water picture

Kojak finds himself the object of a murder contract and the source of controversy between a father and son.

S3 | Ep9 11/9/75 play
Out of the Frying Pan... picture

A detective's drinking problem inadvertently causes him to lose his pistol, his gold shield and the life of...

S3 | Ep8 11/2/75 play
A Long Way From Times Square picture

Kojak and Crocker encounter trouble in a small town in Nevada when they try to return an important witness...

S3 | Ep8 11/2/75 play
Life, Liberation and the Pursuit of Death picture

Two graduate psychology students involved in the murder of their professor attempt to destroy the only witness...

S3 | Ep7 10/26/75 play
Secret Snow, Deadly Snow picture

Kojak discovers that a murder victim was dead before a big-time drug dealer shot him.

S3 | Ep6 10/12/75 play
Be Careful What You Pray For picture

Three young Puerto Ricans try to finance their dream of buying a farm by hijacking a load of plumbing...

S3 | Ep5 10/5/75 play
Sweeter Than Life picture

Kojak turns to an ex-addict for help when he learns that his nephew is on drugs and may be involved in a...

S3 | Ep4 9/28/75 play
My Brother, My Enemy picture

Kojak tries to help a detective who accidentally shot a young boy during an arrest attempt.

S3 | Ep3 9/21/75 play
A Question of Answers, Part 1 picture

A desperate man tries to clear his name by helping Kojak trap a loan shark. Part 1 of 2.

S3 | Ep2 9/14/75 play
A Question of Answers, Part 2 picture

A desperate man tries to clear his name by helping Kojak trap a loan shark. Part 2 of 2.

S3 | Ep1 9/14/75 play
Watch Kojak (CBS) Season 2 Episode Airdate
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A spiritualist dreams of a murder being committed before it happens.

S2 | Ep25 3/9/75 play
The Trade-Off picture

Captain McNeil's wife is kidnapped by a major drug merchant facing prosecution.

S2 | Ep24 3/2/75 play
Two-Four-Six For Two-Hundred picture

An unsuccessful attempt at stealing a painter's truck has Kojak baffled when the thief's lawyer doesn't seem...

S2 | Ep23 2/23/75 play
Unwanted Partners picture

Crocker's dedication to duty conflicts with his loyalty to an old high-school chum suspected of being involved...

S2 | Ep22 2/16/75 play
The Good Luck Bomber picture

An unknown bomber baffles Kojak and the bomb squad when he doesn't send any ransom notes offering to stop the...

S2 | Ep21 2/9/75 play
Elegy In An Asphalt Graveyard picture

The murder of a beautiful Manhattan playgirl affects the lives of many, including Theo Kojak.

S2 | Ep20 2/2/75 play
Night Of The Piraeus picture

Kojak is puzzled when a belt stolen from a Greek sailor triggers three murders.

S2 | Ep19 1/26/75 play
Queen Of The Gypsies picture

A young gypsy graduates from small-time cons to a multi-million-dollar crime.

S2 | Ep18 1/19/75 play
Acts Of Desperate Men picture

A mild-mannered accountant finds his life undergoing a radical change when a sniper eliminates his boss and...

S2 | Ep17 1/12/75 play
Close Cover Before Killing picture

The riddle of why the co-owner of a successful business would kill his partner and order the burning of his...

S2 | Ep16 1/5/75 play
The Betrayal picture

A stoolie uses Kojak to further his own career.

S2 | Ep14 12/15/74 play
Cross Your Heart And Hope To Die picture

The demented friend of a Bellevue Hospital outpatient believes he is protecting her by killing an aggressive...

S2 | Ep13 12/1/74 play
The Best War In Town picture

A rookie policeman assigned to Kojak's staff inadvertently starts a gang war.

S2 | Ep12 11/24/74 play
A Killing In The Second House picture

A private detective tries to turn a client's suicide into a short trip to easy street for himself and his...

S2 | Ep11 11/17/74 play
A Souvenir From Atlantic City picture

A police informant who witnessed a radical group bombing suddenly becomes unavailable for questioning.

S2 | Ep10 11/10/74 play
The Best Judge Money Can Buy picture

Kojak investigates the apparent suicide of a prominent young attorney.

S2 | Ep9 11/3/74 play
You Can't Tell A Hurt Man How To Holler picture

A small-time crook, falsely arrested for a shooting, is convinced that the police are out to get him.

S2 | Ep8 10/27/74 play
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Nursemaid (48:07)

Kojak's only witness to a flood of guns reaching the hands of a street gang is afraid to get involved.

S2 | Ep7 10/20/74 play
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Slay Ride (50:06)

Kojak finds suicide an improbable cause when several men, all attending the same convention, appear to have...

S2 | Ep6 10/13/74 play
Wall Street Gunslinger picture

Kojak hunts for the man responsible for a rip-off of stolen securities and the murder of three victims.

S2 | Ep5 10/6/74 play
A Very Deadly Game picture

Kojak is thwarted by the FBI in his efforts to nab the elusive murderer of a policeman.

S2 | Ep4 9/29/74 play
Hush Now, Or You'll Die picture

The murder of a rapist puts Kojak on the trail of the rape victim.

S2 | Ep3 9/22/74 play
The Chinatown Murders, Part 2 picture

Kojak continues his attempt to prevent underworld retaliation against a Chinese street gang.

S2 | Ep2 9/15/74 play
Loser Takes All picture

A pair of illicit lovers collaborates on a million dollar diamond heist.

S2 | Ep2 9/15/74 play
The Chinatown Murders, Part 1 picture

When a Chinese street gang kidnaps an underworld figure, Kojak tries to prevent retaliation.

S2 | Ep1 9/15/74 play
Watch Kojak (CBS) Season 1 Episode Airdate
The Only Way Out picture
The Only Way Out (50:34), tv-pg

Kojak uncovers a web of intrigue when he helps a young man look for his missing father.

S1 | Ep22 5/8/74 play
Therapy in Dynamite picture

Kojak must stop a psychopathic bomber whose victims seem to have no relation to one another.

S1 | Ep21 4/10/74 play
Mojo picture
Mojo (50:36), tv-pg

Kojak poses as a chemist in an effort to snare the thieves of $1 million worth of morphine.

S1 | Ep20 3/27/74 play
Down a Long and Lonely River picture

A young psychologist seeks Kojak's help when her paroled fiance disappears with a gun.

S1 | Ep19 3/20/74 play
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Dead on His Feet (50:37), tv-pg

A police detective keeps his terminal illness a secret as he begins a ruthless pursuit of his late partner's...

S1 | Ep18 3/6/74 play
Before the Devil Knows picture

The surviving half of a cat burglar team becomes the target of his own fence, his latest victim, a...

S1 | Ep17 2/27/74 play
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18 Hours of Fear (50:33), tv-pg

An out-of-town businessman unwittingly gets involved with a pretty smuggler and the syndicate.

S1 | Ep16 2/20/74 play
Deliver Us Some Evil picture
Deliver Us Some Evil (50:30), tv-pg

A thief sets up a heist so that he can escape a murder charge.

S1 | Ep15 2/13/74 play
Die Before They Wake picture
Die Before They Wake (50:39), tv-pg

A drug-addicted prostitute holds the key to the men responsible for the murder of her roommate and a crusading...

S1 | Ep14 2/6/74 play
Death is Not a Passing Grade picture

A series of burglaries puzzles Kojak because all the "clues" implicate him.

S1 | Ep13 1/30/74 play
Last Rites for a Dead Priest picture

Posing as a priest, a man masterminds a large jewelry heist.

S1 | Ep12 1/23/74 play
Marker for a Dead Bookie picture

Kojak plans an elaborate scheme to appear that he can be "bought" in order to bait a trap for a large...

S1 | Ep11 1/16/74 play
Cop in a Cage picture

Kojak discovers that he is powerless to stop the harassment from an ex-convict he helped send to prison.

S1 | Ep10 1/2/74 play
Conspiracy of Fear picture

Kojak tries to stall a rezoning measure until he can complete a murder investigation.

S1 | Ep9 12/19/73 play
Dark Sunday picture

Kojak is determined to find the killer of a small-time car thief who was murdered for no apparent reason.

S1 | Ep8 12/12/73 play
The Corrupter picture

An ex-fashion model figures in Kojak's investigation of a jewelry racket murder case.

S1 | Ep7 12/5/73 play
Requiem for a Cop picture

Kojak has 48 hours to clear the name of a slain veteran police officer suspected of being on the take.

S1 | Ep6 11/28/73 play
The Girl in the River picture

Kojak fears that the bizarre strangulation of a young woman may mean the re-emergence of a psychopathic...

S1 | Ep5 11/21/73 play
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Knockover (50:31)

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