Kojak One for the Morgue (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Kojak

One for the Morgue (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When mobster Michael X. Tomasso is shot during a speech all clues lead to a Harlem based rival. But Kojak suspects something fishy is going on and decides to dig deeper.

Director

Richard Donner

Writers

Abby Mann (created by) | Jerrold Freedman (written by) | Selwyn Raab (suggested by a book by)

Producer

James Duff McAdams (as James McAdams)

Composer

Kim Richmond (music score)

Cinematographer

Gerald Perry Finnerman

Editor

Sigmund Neufeld Jr.

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 7, 1973

Release date

Nov 7, 1973 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 wins & 22 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
42 cast members

Name	Known for
Telly Savalas Lt. Theo Kojak Lt. Theo Kojak See fewer	Kojak (1973)
Roger Robinson Gil Weaver Gil Weaver See fewer	Brother to Brother (2004)
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