Alex Rocco is looking to torch his printing business, but his partner Ben Hammer doesn't want to. Rocco who has need of quick cash quarrels and kills his Hammer and Rocco is hoping that the fire will cover the homicide. The fire brings in fire marshal Richard X. Slattery and the body brings in Kojak and Manhattan South.
Kojak is one trained observer and he suspects foul play and that Hammer did not just die from smoke inhalation or a bookcase falling on him as Rocco stages it.
One thing that does occur in Rocco's plan that is a bonus is that young Erik Estrada who worked there was using the place to meet his married girlfriend who also worked there. He almost takes the fall for it, but Kojak's instincts are unfailing.
Nice episode and Rocco is good as a real slimebag.
Kojak is one trained observer and he suspects foul play and that Hammer did not just die from smoke inhalation or a bookcase falling on him as Rocco stages it.
One thing that does occur in Rocco's plan that is a bonus is that young Erik Estrada who worked there was using the place to meet his married girlfriend who also worked there. He almost takes the fall for it, but Kojak's instincts are unfailing.
Nice episode and Rocco is good as a real slimebag.
