Episode
Baretta: The Fire Man
Overview
To find an arsonist, Baretta seeks the help of a former investigator who retired after suffering both physical and psychological damage in a fire.
Details
- Series
- Baretta
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1975-10-08
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
The Fire Man is Episode 5 in Season 2 of Baretta. It aired on 1975-10-08. The runtime is 60 min.
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