Baretta becomes involved with a young thief, who steals from some pretty dangerous characters to help support his family.

Baretta is investigating the takeover of a new drug dealer in town who is knocking off the existing dealers. One of Baretta's friends, Joey Rich, decides to take matters into his own hands after Joey's own son becomes a heroin addict.

A convict whom Baretta sent to prison escapes and discovers his girlfriend is dating the detective.