6.6
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Baretta (1975)
Baretta (1975)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series champions individual initiative and pragmatic action in law enforcement, often depicting a maverick detective bypassing bureaucratic constraints to achieve justice. This emphasis on individual effectiveness and skepticism of formal systems aligns with right-leaning values.
The series features visible diversity in its supporting cast, reflecting its urban setting, but does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily focuses on crime-solving without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The show features a transsexual character in the episode 'The Secret of Alan Marsh.' Her identity is presented as a hidden 'secret' that becomes central to a murder investigation. The narrative frames her trans identity as a source of tragedy and sensationalism, contributing to a problematic portrayal rather than an affirming one.
The crime drama series 'Baretta' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the titular detective's cases and personal life without incorporating queer identities or storylines, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Baretta is an original television series that premiered in 1975. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or earlier adaptation from which a character's gender could have been established differently and then altered.
Baretta (1975) is an original television series. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record from which their race could have been canonically established and subsequently changed.
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