Episode
Baretta: The Five and a Half Pound Junkie
Overview
When his childhood friend is murdered, Baretta tries to protect the pregnant widow and her unborn child from the killers, and from her own drug habit.
Details
- Series
- Baretta
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1975-01-24
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Five and a Half Pound Junkie is Episode 2 in Season 1 of Baretta. It aired on 1975-01-24. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 10: Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow
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