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Kojak S4E10 — A Shield for Murder (2)
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Kojak•Season 4•Episode 10

A Shield for Murder (2)

8.1/10 · 161 votesNov 21, 197646 min

Ranked #2 of 25 in Season 4•+0.7 vs season avg

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When Kojak gets too close to discovering the truth, he is framed.

Directed byJeannot Szwarc
Written byWilliam P. McGivern
Previous episodeE9 · A Shield for Murder (1)Next episodeE11 · The Pride and the Princess
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Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Theo Kojak

Dan Frazer

Dan Frazer

Frank McNeill

Kevin Dobson

Kevin Dobson

Bobby Crocker

George Savalas

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Mark Russell

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Percy Saperstein

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William P. McGivern

William P. McGivern

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Jeannot Szwarc

Jeannot Szwarc

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Sol Negrin

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Robert Q. Lovett

Robert Q. Lovett

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Robert M. Young

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Patrick McMahon

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Eric Albertson

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Episode Summary

"A Shield for Murder (2)" is episode 10 of Kojak season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 161 votes, ranking #2 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by William P. McGivern, it aired on November 21, 1976.

Next: E11 · The Pride and the PrincessBest of Season 4