Who loves ya, baby? That would be Theo Kojak, the bald, lollipop-sucking New York detective who isn't afraid to bend the rules to bust the bad guys. Cynical but upbeat, Kojak not only has a talent for detecting, he also is blessed with perfect parking karma - he is always able to find a parking space right at the crime scene, even in Manhattan. Now that's power.
The first episode of the drama. When a hold-up on an armoured car goes awry, the criminals involved take hostages in an US Army surplus store.
A policeman makes an arrest while off duty to give himself an alibi while he kills his wife's lover, but he ends up investigating his own murder.
A mobster is assassinated and a series of anonymous tips leads the police to a rival gang, but Theo is convinced of a third party's presence.
Detective drama. Theo investigates when a woman is shot and the killer tries to steal a ring from her that turns out to have come from an unsolved heist.
Detective drama. A serial killer who was never caught appears to have struck again when a woman is found strangled, but Theo isn't about to let the murderer flee.
Detective drama. When a veteran officer is murdered and accused of corruption when he is found with 10,000 dollars, Theo has 48 hours to prove his innocence. S1 Ep6
Detective drama. When the owner of a jewellery company is mugged and murdered on the street, Kojak suspects that it is no ordinary crime and is soon proven right. S1 Ep7
Detective drama. Theo suspects a murdered car thief who claimed to be coming into money of involvement in an imminent heist, but he only has a week to find out where. S1 Ep8
Detective drama. Theo uses unexpected tactics to obtain justice when a lawyer is killed while working undercover investigating a corrupt redevelopment project. S1 Ep9
Detective drama. Theo receives death threats from an ex-convict with a vendetta, but he is not the only one in danger as the vengeful crook targets Kojak's niece too. S1 Ep10
Marker to a Dead Bookie: Detective drama. Theo tricks everyone into thinking that he is corrupt in the hope that a drug kingpin will make a deal with him and incriminate himself. S1 Ep11
Detective drama. A criminal poses as a priest while masterminding a heist during a jeweller's convention, but he needs to murder to escape justice. S1 Ep12
Detective drama. When Theo teaches a criminal justice course at a college, one of his students tries to frame him by planting evidence at crime scenes. S1 Ep13
Theo investigates two seemingly related murders - one of a heroin user, the other a TV reporter - and their link to a drug-addicted prostitute. S1 Ep14
Detective drama. A thief kills someone when he is caught in the act - with time running out and Theo on his trail, he plans one last heist to fund his flight. S1 Ep15