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Baretta
If you can't do the time don't do the crime
1975·4 Seasons·83 Episodes·★ 6.5
Baretta is an American detective television series which ran on ABC from 1975 to 1978. The show was a milder version of a successful 1973–74 ABC series, Toma, starring Tony Musante as chameleon-like, real-life New Jersey police officer David Toma. While popular, Toma received intense criticism at the time for its realistic and frequent depiction of police and criminal violence. When Musante left the series after a single season, the concept was retooled as Baretta, with Robert Blake in the title role.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A tension-led series where questions, pressure, investigation, or shifting trust can keep the story moving from episode to episode.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want an ongoing hook and a reason to keep watching the next episode.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 4 seasons
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
12 episodes
1975
Season 2
22 episodes
1975
Season 3
25 episodes
1976
Season 4
24 episodes
1977
Cast
Who's in it
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