KOJAK "Siege of Terror" (Season 1 Episode 1)

KOJAK: "Siege of Terror" (Season 1, Episode 1) – The Bald Eagle of the Badge Takes Flight! Prime-Time Pulse-Pounder from the Streets of '73! Lights, sirens, and suckers on sticks—it's the explosive premiere of Kojak, CBS's gutsiest new cop saga, where Lt. Theo Kojak (that gravel-voiced Greek dynamo Telly Savalas) chews the Big Apple's meanest mysteries like yesterday's pastrami. In this nail-biter opener, penned by Robert Heverly and helmed by William Hale, our lollipop-loving lieutenant stares down a ticking clock when a botched armored-car heist explodes into a powder-keg standoff at a dingy Army surplus store. Three trigger-happy goons from the notorious Talaba Brothers gang have a dozen innocents in their crosshairs—and Kojak's got just two hours to talk 'em down before the fireworks fly!Watch as Savalas' Kojak—bald as a cue ball, sharp as a switchblade—barks orders to his ragtag squad (shout-out to the solid turns from Don Stroud and Kevin Dobson), dodges bullets, and dishes out that signature streetwise swagger. "Who loves ya, baby?" Not the bad guys, that's for sure! Packed with heart-pounding tension, gritty Manhattan grit, and twists that'll have you glued to the set faster than flypaper, this 50-minute manhunt is pure '70s TV gold—proving why Kojak became the king of the small screen.Dust off your bell-bottoms and tune in for the full episode on Rumble: WolvMarine, where classic cop shows rev up the retro thrill. New blasts from the boob tube dropping weekly—subscribe, hit the bell, and lock 'n' load for more badge-and-bully action!
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