Toma

I always thought this, the original undercover detective series, was the better as it was a) realistic and gritty, b) based on a true-life individual, and c) always had a cameo of the real Toma in each episode. It was always fun to try to spot David Toma in his background role before getting the "point-out" in the end credits.

"Toma" was based on the real-life exploits of Newark, NJ narcotics detective Dave Toma, who in the late 1960's and early 70's, made a name for himself by using unorthodox techniques to get the goods on criminals. He would often dress up as a nun, rabbi, homeless person or any other average citizen in order to blend in and get the drop on pushers.

It goes to show with this was one of the more "underrated" if "lost" cop shows that emerge from the early 1970's. And the short-lived crime drama/detective series "Toma" was one of them.