Second Avenue Assassin

Bronson sets up his character very efficiently in this series opener, just the way he carries himself and his attitude alert us to a special kind of guy. He resents a kid from the old neighborhood who has let fame go to his head -young prizefighter Joey Savoyan, who won't let any photographers shoot him in training camp/ The resulting scene of Chuck baring his chest to display his fine physique, and gets knocked out by the kid.

It's an interesting boxing story and Tom Laughlin makes a solid impression playing Joey (it would take hiim many years to twice become an "overnight success" with "Born Losers" in the '60s and the huge hit "Billy Jack" in the '70s).

Our fearless hero puts his life on the line when he sets out to expose criminals in the biz fixing the fight. Theo Marcuse as the heavy and Ruta Lee as Tom's love interest provide solid support in a concise half hour.