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Kojak S5E17 — No License to Kill
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Kojak•Season 5•Episode 17

No License to Kill

7.6/10 · 135 votesFeb 11, 197860 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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Kojak offers to help a jealous police officer search for a professional hit man.

Directed byErnest Pintoff
Written byGene R. Kearney, Charlene Bralver, Bob Bralver
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Cast6

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

V

Vince Conti

Det. Rizzo

Crew6

Ernest Pintoff

Ernest Pintoff

Director

G

Gene R. Kearney

Writer

R

Robert L. Kimble

Editor

J

John McPherson

Director of Photography

C

Charlene Bralver

Writer

Bob Bralver

Bob Bralver

Writer

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Episode Summary

"No License to Kill" is episode 17 of Kojak season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 135 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Ernest Pintoff and written by Gene R. Kearney, Charlene Bralver, Bob Bralver, it aired on February 11, 1978.

Next: E18 · The Halls of TerrorBest of Season 5