The Marcus Nelson Murders was a TV movie which launched the series Kojak. It aired on March 8, 1973.
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Fred Silverman on the development of Kojak, its origin as a television movie called The Marcus Nelson Murders, and on getting Telly Savalas to play the lead in the series
02:57
Abby Mann on The Marcus-Nelson Murders
01:20
Joseph Sargent on directing The Marcus Nelson Murders
10:09
Joseph Sargent on winning the Emmy for The Marcus Nelson Murders
00:45
Who talked about this show
Abby Mann
Abby Mann on writing the made-for-television movie The Marcus Nelson Murders, which was the pilot movie for Kojak
11:12
Abby Mann on The Marcus-Nelson Murders
01:20
Joseph Sargent
Joseph Sargent on directing The Marcus Nelson Murders
10:09
Joseph Sargent on winning the Emmy for The Marcus Nelson Murders
00:45
Fred Silverman
Fred Silverman on the development of Kojak, its origin as a television movie The Marcus Nelson Murders, and on getting Telly Savalas to play the lead in the series
02:57