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The central character in this episode is C.C. (Diego Gonzalez), a street-smart nine-year-old boy. The product of an impoverished family, C.C. steals to support his mother (Janet MacLachlan) and siblings. Undercover cop Tony Baretta (Robert Blake) hopes to convince C.C. to give up his life of crime, but the kid is a little too fast for the intrepid hero. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Most of this episode is related in flashbacks, as undercover cop Tony Baretta (Robert Blake) reads a suicide note left behind by a close friend. The bulk of the story concerns policewoman Pat Harley (Anjanette Comer), who had teamed up with Baretta to investigate the death of her husband, likewise a police officer. The investigation dredges up frustrating memories of Pat's private turmoils, culminating in a shattering climax. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Tony Baretta (Robert Blake) goes undercover to locate a vicious rapist-murderer. What he doesn't know is that the perpetrator is posing as a cop. The outcome of the investigation may well rest in the hands of a deaf-mute shoeshine boy (Charlie Martin Smith). Featured in the cast is Spencer J. Milligan, definitely cast against type for those who remember him as the kindly family man in the Saturday-morning fantasy series Land of the Lost. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Andrea Marcovicci guest stars as Sandra Fleming, an intrepid -- and somewhat obnoxious -- newspaper reporter. Undercover cop Tony Baretta (Robert Blake) is none too happy when Sandra begins tagging along on his latest investigation. If she isn't careful, Sandra will botch Baretta's efforts to solve the attempted robbery of 500,000 dollars in syndicate money -- and probably get herself bumped off in the bargain. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In his third Baretta appearance, Burt Young is cast as Johnny Chekko, the longtime best friend of undercover cop Tony Baretta (Robert Blake). Unfortunately, Chekko has taken a different path in life, and is now employed as a professional hit man. Thus it is that Baretta enters into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with his former friend to prevent a high-profile assassination. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Shelley Duvall guest stars as Aggie, an incredibly naïve young waitress. Aggie is the only witness when a cop accidentally kills his girlfriend. Preying upon Aggie's childlike faith in the infallibility of authority figures, the killer persuades her to finger another man as the culprit -- but undercover detective Tony Baretta (Robert Blake) smells a rat. This was the final episode of Baretta's second season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Harris Yulin guest stars as Detective Grissom, a law enforcement officer who is more interested in self-glorification than in justice. Grissom's insatiable thirst for fame proves to be a royal pain for his temporary partner, undercover cop Tony Baretta (Robert Blake). In his efforts to catch a gun dealer who sells to teens, Baretta is constantly flustered by Grissom's egomaniacal interference. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Undercover cop Tony Baretta (Robert Blake) is anxious to clear his partner of a trumped-up shooting charge. To that end, Baretta seeks out the only person who saw the shooting and can tell the truth. Alas, the syndicate also wants to catch up to the witness -- and to silence him for keeps. This episode was shown on October 1, 1975, in place of the scheduled Baretta installment "Nobody in a Nothing Place," which in turn was moved to December 17 of that year. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

A murder is committed, and the only witness is a restaurant busboy. Undercover cop Tony Baretta (Robert Blake) tries to locate the missing busboy before the bad guys catch up to him. Originally scheduled to air on October 1, 1975, this episode was rescheduled at the last minute, finally seeing the light of day on December 17 of that same year. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

This time, undercover cop Tony Baretta (Robert Blake) is on the trail of a professional arsonist. In hopes of expediting his assignment, Baretta enlists the aid of a retired pyrotechnics expert -- who, after sustaining serious injuries in a tenement fire, may turn out to be too unstable to be of any help. Series star Blake is afforded the opportunity to ad-lib to his heart's content in this episode. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

When a retired cop falls off the roof of a building, his death is ruled as accidental, brought about by excessive drinking. But the cop's grandson doesn't buy this verdict, insisting that the old man was murdered. It is up to undercover detective Tony Baretta (Robert Blake) -- and a hitherto hidden witness -- to solve the mystery. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Originally made as a pilot for a failed television pilot, this action crime drama centers on the exploits of a special strike force that is comprised of a Federal agent, a state trooper (a very young Richard Gere), and a New York City police officer who busted up a ring of drug dealers. The film, a typical detectives-find-the-crooks drama, is appropriately authentic with plenty of the grit, language, and concern for then neighborhood that we have come to expect from New Yorkers. Straight-ahead drama, moderate action, and solid acting mean that this film will not disappoint. Although the recent release on DVD features Richard Gere on the cover, this was one of his very first film appearances, and in a minor role at that. The DVD release does nothing to improve on what appears to be a direct transfer of an older, quite grainy film. ~ Michael Erlewine, All Movie Guide