Baretta 1975
“If you can't do the time don't do the crime”
What is Baretta?
Baretta is an American detective television series that aired on ABC from 1975 to 1978. The show was a retooled version of the earlier series Toma, which starred Tony Musante as real-life New Jersey police officer David Toma.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1975
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 83
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 17, 1975
- Last aired
- May 18, 1978
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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Overview
Baretta is an American detective television series that aired on ABC from 1975 to 1978. The show was a retooled version of the earlier series Toma, which starred Tony Musante as real-life New Jersey police officer David Toma. After Musante left Toma following its single season, the concept was revised and renamed Baretta, featuring Robert Blake in the lead role. Blake portrayed Tony Baretta, an undercover detective known for his unconventional methods and ability to infiltrate criminal organizations. The character utilized disguises and relied on his streetwise persona to solve cases. The series was created by Stephen J. Cannell and ran for four seasons, concluding in 1978. During its run, the show highlighted Baretta’s work with the 53rd Precinct and his use of a vehicle nicknamed "the Blue Ghost."
Should you watch it?
“Undercover cop Tony Baretta blends into criminal worlds with disguises and street smarts.”
- Strong central performance by Robert Blake
- Effective use of disguises and undercover tactics
- Episodic format allows for standalone storytelling
- Dated production values
- Violence may be jarring for some viewers
You enjoy classic cop shows with a focus on disguise and infiltration.
Contains scenes of police violence and criminal activity typical of 1970s detective dramas.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 He'll Never See Daylight Again Mytharc Jan 17, 1975
- E2 The Five and a Half Pound Junkie Mytharc Jan 24, 1975
- E3 Woman in the Harbor Mytharc Jan 31, 1975
- E4 If You Can't Pay the Price Core Feb 7, 1975
- E5 Half a Million Dollar Baby Core Feb 14, 1975
- E6 Ragtime Billy Peaches Core Feb 28, 1975
- E7 The Coppelli Oath Core Mar 7, 1975
- E8 Walk Like You Talk Core Mar 14, 1975
- E9 The Mansion Core Apr 2, 1975
- E10 Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow Core Apr 9, 1975
- E11 The Secret of Terry Lake Mytharc Apr 16, 1975
- E12 This Ain't My Bag Mytharc Apr 30, 1975
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Good-Bye Orphan Annie Blues Mytharc Sep 10, 1975
- E2 The Glory Game Core Sep 17, 1975
- E3 On the Road Core Sep 24, 1975
- E4 Nobody in a Nothing Place Mytharc Oct 1, 1975
- E5 The Fire Man Core Oct 8, 1975
- E6 Double Image Core Oct 15, 1975
- E7 Photography by John Doe Core Oct 22, 1975
- E8 Set Up City Core Oct 29, 1975
- E9 A Bite of the Apple Core Nov 5, 1975
- E10 When Dues Come Down Core Nov 12, 1975
- E11 The Big Hand's on Trouble Core Nov 19, 1975
- E12 Count the Days I'm Gone Core Nov 26, 1975
- E13 Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth Core Dec 15, 1975
- E14 The Left Hand of the Devil Core Jan 7, 1976
- E15 Murder for Me Core Jan 14, 1976
- E16 Pay or Die Core Jan 28, 1976
- E17 The Blood Bond Core Feb 18, 1976
- E18 The Dippers Core Feb 25, 1976
- E19 Dead Man Out Core Mar 3, 1976
- E20 Death on the Run Core Mar 17, 1976
- E21 Aggie Mytharc Mar 24, 1976
- E22 And Down Will Come Baby Mytharc Apr 28, 1976
Season 3 · 25 episodes
- E1 The Ninja Mytharc Sep 22, 1976
- E2 Soldier in the Jungle Core Sep 29, 1976
- E3 Runaway Cowboy Core Oct 6, 1976
- E4 Street Edition Core Oct 13, 1976
- E5 They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To Core Oct 20, 1976
- E6 Shoes Core Oct 27, 1976
- E7 Under the City Core Nov 3, 1976
- E8 Dear Tony Core Nov 10, 1976
- E9 Crazy Annie Core Nov 24, 1976
- E10 Nothin' for Nothin' Core Dec 1, 1976
- E11 Can't Win for Losin' Core Dec 15, 1976
- E12 Look Back in Terror Core Dec 22, 1976
- E13 The Big Hand's on Trouble Core Dec 29, 1976
- E14 Don't Kill the Sparrows Core Jan 12, 1977
- E15 That Sister Ain't No Cousin Core Jan 19, 1977
- E16 Open Season Core Jan 26, 1977
- E17 The Reunion Core Feb 2, 1977
- E18 Not on Our Block Core Feb 9, 1977
- E19 The Runaways Core Feb 16, 1977
- E20 Everybody Pays the Fare Core Feb 23, 1977
- E21 Think Mink Core Mar 9, 1977
- E22 Carla Core Mar 16, 1977
- E23 Big Bad Charlie Core Mar 30, 1977
- E24 Guns and Brothers Mytharc Apr 6, 1977
- E25 Playin' Police Mytharc May 4, 1976
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 New Girl in Town Mytharc Sep 28, 1977
- E2 Somebody Killed Cock Robin Core Oct 5, 1977
- E3 Lyman P. Doffer, Fed Core Oct 19, 1977
- E4 The Sky Is Falling Core Oct 26, 1977
- E5 It's Hard But It's Fair Core Nov 2, 1977
- E6 Buddy Core Nov 16, 1977
- E7 Por Nada Core Nov 23, 1977
- E8 Who Can Make the Sun Shine? Core Nov 30, 1977
- E9 All That Shatters Core Dec 7, 1977
- E10 It Goes with the Job Core Dec 21, 1977
- E11 Hot Horse Core Jan 4, 1978
- E12 Why Me? Core Jan 11, 1978
- E13 I'll Take You to Lunch Core Jan 18, 1978
- E14 It's a Boy Core Feb 2, 1978
- E15 Just for Laughs Core Feb 9, 1978
- E16 The Marker Core Feb 16, 1978
- E17 The Stone Conspiracy Core Feb 23, 1978
- E18 The Appointment Core Mar 9, 1978
- E19 Woman Trouble Core Mar 23, 1978
- E20 The Gadjo Core Mar 30, 1978
- E21 Barney Mytharc Apr 6, 1978
- E22 The Dream Core May 4, 1978
- E23 The Snake Chaser Mytharc May 11, 1978
- E24 The Bundle Mytharc May 18, 1978
Frequently asked questions
Is Baretta based on a real person?
The show was inspired by real-life New Jersey police officer David Toma, though the character was fictional.
Why was Toma retooled into Baretta?
Tony Musante left Toma after one season, leading to the show being reworked with Robert Blake in the lead.
How many seasons did Baretta run?
The series aired from 1975 to 1978.
What made Baretta different from other cop shows of its time?
Its focus on elaborate disguises and undercover work set it apart, along with its episodic structure.
Did Baretta win any major awards?
There is no mention of major awards in available sources.
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