Kojak (1973)

S2E9 The Best Judge Money Can Buy

After the suspicious death of Judge John Randolph's son—deemed a suicide—John is faced with a harrowing choice. He must confront the possibility of releasing incriminating evidence that reveals his son's corruption in order to prevent a guilty man, Abe Vigoda, from escaping justice. As John grapples with his loyalty to his son and his duty to uphold the law, the pressure mounts, forcing him to weigh the consequences of his decisions on both his family and the legal system.