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Kojak S5E3 — Laid Off
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Kojak•Season 5•Episode 3

Laid Off

7.1/10 · 149 votesOct 16, 197760 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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A laid off police officer with two jobs and a sick wife takes a bribe under pressure from a loan shark.

Directed byNicholas Sgarro
Written byBurton Armus
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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

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Vince Conti

Det. Rizzo

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B

Burton Armus

Writer

N

Nicholas Sgarro

Director

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Leon Ortiz-Gil

Editor

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John McPherson

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Laid Off" is episode 3 of Kojak season 5. It scored 7.1/10 from 149 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Nicholas Sgarro and written by Burton Armus, it aired on October 16, 1977.

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