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Kojak S2E17 — Acts of Desperate Men
7.5
Kojak•Season 2•Episode 17

Acts of Desperate Men

7.5/10 · 176 votesJan 12, 197546 min

Ranked #17 of 25 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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An accountant assists a sniper (Bruce Kirby Jr.) on a vendetta.

Directed byJeannot Szwarc
Written byGene R. Kearney
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Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Theo Kojak

Dan Frazer

Dan Frazer

Frank McNeill

Kevin Dobson

Kevin Dobson

Bobby Crocker

George Savalas

George Savalas

Curly Stavors

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Jeannot Szwarc

Jeannot Szwarc

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Gene R. Kearney

Writer

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Charles Correll

Director of Photography

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Larry Lester

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Episode Summary

"Acts of Desperate Men" is episode 17 of Kojak season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 176 votes, ranking #17 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by Gene R. Kearney, it aired on January 12, 1975.

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