Kojak is a tough cop but has the fondness for lollipops which you could see all over the city of New York. He had a difficult and stressing work but, in spite that he manages to bring criminals and bad guys to prison for justice and still continue his good attitude. The series prompted into "The Marcus-Nelson Murders", in which the character's last name was "Kojack" that focus on institutionalized prejudice and the civil rights of suspects and witnesses.