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Kojak S4E1 — Birthday Party
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Kojak•Season 4•Episode 1

Birthday Party

7.0/10 · 190 votesSep 26, 197660 min

Ranked #24 of 25 in Season 4•−0.4 vs season avg

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On her birthday, Kojak's niece is kidnapped by criminals who want to exchange her for an incarcerated cop killer.

Directed bySigmund Neufeld Jr.
Written bySteven W. Carabatsos
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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

Mark Russell

Mark Russell

Percy Saperstein

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Sigmund Neufeld Jr.

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Sol Negrin

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Robert Hoskins

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Steven W. Carabatsos

Writer

Sidney Katz

Sidney Katz

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Episode Summary

"Birthday Party" is episode 1 of Kojak season 4. It scored 7.0/10 from 190 votes, ranking #24 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Sigmund Neufeld Jr. and written by Steven W. Carabatsos, it aired on September 26, 1976.

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