Episode
Kojak: The Best War in Town
Overview
A rookie cop (Mark Shea) stumbles upon an attempted murder of a rival gang leader in which he foils, triggering a gang war.
Details
- Series
- Kojak
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1974-11-24
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Best War in Town is Episode 12 in Season 2 of Kojak. It aired on 1974-11-24. The runtime is 60 min.
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