Season 5

01 The Queen of Hearts Is Wild Episode 12nd October 1977 The girlfriend of a local gangster who hates Kojak is the only witness in the murder of a police officer. 02 A Strange Kind of Love Episode 29th October 1977 A psychotic murderer thinks that a television talk show host is subliminally brainwashing him to murder. 03 Laid Off Episode 316th October 1977 A laid off police officer with two jobs and a sick wife takes a bribe under pressure from a loan shark. 04 Cry for the Kids Episode 423rd October 1977 A teenager accidentally kills a gangster's hired hand while robbing him, only to have a rival gangster hire him to take out the competition in order to control the neighborhood in which he doesn't own. 05 Once More from Birdland Episode 530th October 1977 A singer(Andrea Marcovicci) is determined to prove her wrongfully imprisoned father innocent after he spends 14 years in prison. 06 Caper on a Quiet Street Episode 66th November 1977 A woman is Kojak's only link to finding $6 million dollars, but her boyfriend (Armand Assante) has other plans. 07 Letters of Death Episode 713th November 1977 Anonymous messages begin turning up informing a model that someone close to her is in danger of being murdered. 08 Tears for All Who Loved Her Episode 820th November 1977 Crocker (played by Kevin Dobson) falls for a woman (played by Jennifer Warren) while investigating the death of her mobster husband. 09 The Summer of '69 (1) Episode 94th December 1977 Kojak must reopen a case in which the prime suspect of three women was shot and killed after a shootout with him. Now, eight years later, the murders have started again and it appears that Kojak may've killed the wrong man. 10 The Summer of '69 (2) Episode 1010th December 1977 After Kojak is placed on suspension, he continues to review the 8-year old case while a serial killer (Stephen McHattie) strikes again. 11 Case Without a File Episode 1117th December 1977 Kojak poses as a murdered private investigator in order to find out why he was murdered. 12 I Could Kill My Wife's Lawyer Episode 1224th December 1977 A detective (Joey Aresco) believes that his wife's divorce lawyer (David Ladd) hired an arsonist to destroy his boat. 13 Justice for All Episode 137th January 1978 While Kojak is contemplating leaving the police department to become a law firm's investigator, a series of recent drug related deaths begin to overshadow his decision. 14 Mouse Episode 1421st January 1978 Kojak encounters a case where a highly respected surgeon may be doing unnecessary surgeries in order to use the money to pay off gambling debts. 15 Chain of Custody Episode 1528th January 1978 Kojak is suspended after reacting to an incompetent district attorney who failed to convict a known killer. 16 The Captain's Brother's Wife Episode 164th February 1978 Kojak tries to protect Captain McNeil's widowed sister-in-law from big time gamblers. 17 No License to Kill Episode 1711th February 1978 Kojak offers to help a jealous police officer search for a professional hit man. 18 The Halls of Terror Episode 1818th February 1978 Kojak and the detectives go undercover in a local hospital in order to investigate a string of murders that have been occurring while the victims were on duty. 19 May the Horse Be with You Episode 1925th February 1978 A retired police officer is injured after attempting to prevent the theft of a race horse that he illegally housed in the NYPD stables. 20 Photos Must Credit Joe Paxton Episode 204th March 1978 A photographer (played by Tige Andrews) becomes the prime suspect in a jewel theft and phony kidnapping of a former actress (played by Antoinette Bower) in which he photographs. 21 60 Miles to Hell Episode 2111th March 1978 Crocker is taken hostage while trying to transport a prisoner back to New York. 22 In Full Command Episode 2218th March 1978 After being rejected for a promotion, a disgruntled inspector sees a current case as a way to boost his career.