Episode

Kojak: The Chinatown Murders (1)

Name: Kojak: The Chinatown Murders (1)
Released: 1974-09-15
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Telly Savalas, Dan Frazer, Kevin Dobson, George Savalas, Mark Russell

KojakSeason 21974-09-15

Overview

To head off a bloody war between rival crime families, Kojak must find out who committed a series of murders in Chinatown and bring them to justice.

Details

Series: Kojak
Season: Season 2
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 1974-09-15
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Chinatown Murders (1) is Episode 1 in Season 2 of Kojak. It aired on 1974-09-15. The runtime is 60 min.

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Episode 2: The Chinatown Murders (2) 1974-09-15 | 60 min To head off a bloody war between rival crime families, Kojak must find out who committed a series of murders in Chinatown and bring them to justice.

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