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Kojak S1E10 — Cop in a Cage
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Kojak•Season 1•Episode 10

Cop in a Cage

7.8/10 · 289 votesJan 2, 197447 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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Freshly freed from prison, a criminal jailed by Kojak wants revenge and is targeting Kojak's niece on her wedding day.

Directed byAlex March
Written byAlvin Sapinsley
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Alex March

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John Kaufman

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Episode Summary

"Cop in a Cage" is episode 10 of Kojak season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 289 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Alex March and written by Alvin Sapinsley, it aired on January 2, 1974.

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