Gang retaliation seems the obvious motive when a brilliant Chinese science student is shot to death; however, evidence points to the family of a student in competition for a prestigious science award. While wading through several lies today by the family suspected of the killing, Stone must also try to keep the press from labeling the murder as race related.
Kojak resists outside pressures to protect a fellow detective (Sylvester Stallone) who accidentally shot a boy.
When a forensic expert is the target of a botched assassination in a restaurant bathroom, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) must piece together the motive of a seemingly unassociated suspect. Later, McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Ross (Carey Lowell) stumble upon evidence that questions the ethics of the good doctor. S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Hill also star.
After having a $1,200 root canal operation, Kotter has to find a second job to pay the expense. His only option is to dress up like a chicken for a restaurant chain.
