Kojak Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Kojak

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A brutal serial killer is targeting prostitutes who have children. When he contacts police lieutenant Kojak to taunt him, the case becomes personal for him.

Directors

Eric Bross | Michael W. Watkins (as Michael Watkins)

Writers

Abby Mann (characters) | Tony Piccirillo (written by) (as Anthony Piccirillo)

Producer

Clara George

Composer

Mark Snow

Cinematographer

Marshall Adams

Editors

David Crabtree | David B. Thompson

Casting Directors

Steve Brooksbank | Mary Jo Slater

Production Designer

Rocco Matteo

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 7, 2005

Release date

Mar 25, 2005 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 nominations

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36 cast members

Name	Known for
Ving Rhames Lieutenant Theo Kojak Lieutenant Theo Kojak See fewer	Pulp Fiction (1994)
Roselyn Sanchez ADA Carmen Warrick ADA Carmen Warrick See fewer	Act of Valor (2012)
Michael Kelly Detective Bobby Crocker Detective Bobby Crocker See fewer	Chronicle (2012)
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Dean McDermott Detective Dan Riggins Detective Dan Riggins See fewer	Open Range (2003)
Demetrius Joyette Darryl Harris Darryl Harris See fewer	Carrie (2013)
Peter MacNeill Col. Vincent Barnett Col. Vincent Barnett See fewer	Open Range (2003)
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Chazz Palminteri Captain Frank McNeil Captain Frank McNeil See fewer	The Usual Suspects (1995)
Jacob L. Adams Shop Foreman Shop Foreman See fewer	Animal 2 (2008)
Magdalena Alexander Russian Prostitute Russian Prostitute See fewer	Cinderella Man (2005)
Lyriq Bent Billy Harris Billy Harris See fewer	Acrimony (2018)
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Michael DeArmey Nicholas Nicholas See fewer	Undercover X (2001)
Cherion Drakes Yolanda Norris Yolanda Norris See fewer	L.A.'s Finest (2019)
Jemeni Gairy Tiffany Faberge Tiffany Faberge See fewer	Kojak (2005)
Michelle Hospedales Nicole Harris Nicole Harris See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
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Briana Wilson Nina Harris Nina Harris See fewer	Kojak (2005)