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Kojak S4E5 — A Need to Know
8.2
Kojak•Season 4•Episode 5

A Need to Know

8.2/10 · 177 votesOct 24, 197660 min

Ranked #1 of 25 in Season 4•+0.8 vs season avg

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Kojak and the detectives try to stop a child molester, who has diplomatic immunity, before he strikes again.

Directed byRuss Mayberry
Written byChester Krumholz
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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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Russ Mayberry

Russ Mayberry

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Sol Negrin

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Sidney Katz

Sidney Katz

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Chester Krumholz

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Charles Sailor

Story

Eric Kaldor

Eric Kaldor

Story

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Episode Summary

"A Need to Know" is episode 5 of Kojak season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 177 votes, ranking #1 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Russ Mayberry and written by Chester Krumholz, it aired on October 24, 1976.

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