Robert Blake stars as Baretta, a tough talking, streetwise, unconventional cop who will stop at nothing to get the bad guys off the streets. Baretta, which helped set the tone for gritty, edgy, street-smart detective series' that have dominated the television landscape for decades and is finally available to own as an unstoppable 3-disc DVD set. Fans of the series, featuring Robert Blake in the role that made him famous, and fans of the police detective genre will want to own Baretta and experience the show that started it all. The Best of Baretta, Volume One features the pilot episode of the landmark series plus two bonus episodes featuring the music of Simon & Garfunkle and Sammy Davis Jr.

EPISODE SYNOPSIS (Season One) (Listed in order they were aired on TV):

1. He'll Never See Daylight: Tony Baretta goes after the underworld boss who ordered his girlfriend shot and killed.

2. The 5 Pound Junkie.

3. Woman in the Habor: A model's faked death leads to a missing $600,000 and Tony suspects police involvement.

4. If You Can't Pay the Price: Baretta becomes a target as he sets out to link a major shipment of drugs to the top crime leader in the city.

5. The Half-Million Dollar Baby: Tony falls in love with a beautiful photographer who uses him to steal $500,000.

6. Ragtime Billy Peaches: Murder of prominent attorney's wife brings up all kinds of mysteries about her past.

7. The Coppelli Oath.

8. Walk Like You Talk: Tony is suspected of taking payoffs from dope dealers.

9. The Mansion: An undercover policewoman is killed at a mansion where the wealth can indulge in illegal pursuits.

10. Keep Your Eye on Sparrow: Tony suspects a young friend is responsible for a series of petty crimes.

11. The Secret of Terry Lake: Baretta must discover why a mobster's girlfriend is willing to implicate her lover in the murder of a mob boss.

12. This Ain't My Bag: A husband's indifference to his wife's disappearance puzzles Tony.


EPISODE SYNOPSIS (Best of, Volume One)

1. He'll Never See Daylight: Tony Baretta goes after the underworld boss who ordered his girlfriend shot and killed.

2. The Secret of Terry Lake: Baretta must discover why a mobster's girlfriend is willing to implicate her lover in the murder of a mob boss.

3. Keep Your Eye on Sparrow: Tony suspects a young friend is responsible for a series of petty crimes.