Kojak

Overview

Kojak is an American television series starring Ving Rhames, airing on the USA Network cable channel, and on ITV4 in the United Kingdom. It was a reimagined version of the 1973-1978 series starring Telly Savalas. Rhames portrays Lieutenant Theo Kojak of the New York City Police Department, a skilled plain clothes detective with a shaved head and an affinity for jazz, fine clothing, and lollipops. As with the original series, he is fond of the catchphrase "Who loves ya, baby?" The series lasted for one season.

Created by Abby Mann

Network

• USA Network

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Ving Rhames

  Theo Kojak

  9 eps

• 

  Michael Kelly

  Bobby Crocker

  9 eps

• 

  Chuck Shamata

  Henry Mussina

  9 eps

• 

  Sybil Darrow

  Emily Patterson

  9 eps

Themes

• detective
• police
• police detective
• nypd
• murder investigation
• police department
• police procedural

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