Knockover

Plot
A newbie from Baltimore is gunned down at a Manhattan bus stop by a thug she knows, who wants only her huge, expensive ring, but can't pry it off before he has to flee. Lt. Kojak discovers the ring was swiped from a safety deposit box, in a recent, unsolved bank knock-over. Few fences will handle such a mammoth heist of insured valuables. Tony Curcheo, a Vegas mobster is in town, and ducks Kojak, who consequently suspects Tony's in NYC to cash out those hot goods.

Cast

 * Alex Rocco as Tony Curcio
 * Joseph Hindy as George Bradbury


 * Lynnette Mettey as Joannie Garretty
 * Paul Savior as Mickey Reason
 * Victor Campos as Detective Gomez
 * Alan Manson as Gallagher
 * John Goddard as Mesche
 * Alma Beltran as Mrs. Contreras
 * Maggie Malooly as Peggy
 * Jane Alice Brandon as Sara
 * Alan Dexter as Ken Dimin
 * Jack Aaron as Charlie Nose
 * Raymond Mayo as Freddie
 * Karen Morley as Mrs. Webber
 * George Savalas (Credited as Demosthenes) as Sgt. Stavros
 * Daniel Nugent as Jim
 * Josie Johnson as Leona Crown

Uncredited

 * Brian Andrews as Timmy
 * Shep Houghton as Hotel Guest
 * Mark Russell as Det. Saperstein
 * Shirley Stoler as Woman questioned on street

NOTE: Beginning with this episode, John Cacavas would compose the music score for the remainder of the series.