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The Rockford Files
Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.
- Created by:
- Stephen J. Cannell, Roy Huggins
- Cast:
- James Garner, Noah Beery Jr.
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- NBC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 2
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.3The Aaron Ironwood School of Success
1975-09-12 · 48mRockford's wealthy foster brother is wanted by the mob and the government.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.8The Farnsworth Stratagem
1975-09-19 · 44mBecker and a young writer ask for Rockford's help after they purchase a share in a condominium and discover they only own part of the lobby.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 9.0Gearjammers (1)
1975-09-26 · 45mBecker and Rockford investigate a hijacking scheme as killers pursue crime-witness Rocky.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.0Gearjammers (2)
1975-10-03 · 45mKillers pursue Rocky, as Becker and Rockford investigate a hijacking operation.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 6.7The Deep Blue Sleep
1975-10-10 · 45mThe trail of a missing model leads to murder and an underworld operation within a high-fashion studio.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.0The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company
1975-10-17 · 47mWhen a client's bail money disappears in a desert town, Rockford uncovers a major land swindle.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 8.2The Real Easy Red Dog
1975-10-31 · 45mA private investigator uses Rockford to divert police attention from her insurance case.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 7.8Resurrection in Black & White
1975-11-07 · 48mA magazine writer seeks evidence to free a man she thinks was wrongly convicted of murder.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 8.4Chicken Little Is a Little Chicken
1975-11-14 · 48mA good deed for Angel makes Rockford the target of a mobster.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 7.82 Into 5.56 Won't Go
1975-11-21 · 48mWhile investigating the "traffic" death of his old Army commander, Rockford uncovers an arms-smuggling ring.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 9.3Pastoria Prime Pick
1975-11-28 · 48mA farming hub has more business than it can handle, including giving Rockford the business. The PI's car breaks down near the boomtown, after a source Rockford contacts in a divorce case steers Rockford there. While his car is being worked on, Rockford is quickly entangled between an underage motel worker and her jealous cop boyfriend, and in a double-cross over a narcotics deal. Is it just another tricky day for unlucky Jim, or is bucolic New Pastoria a sunny sin city ?
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E12
Episode 12
★ 8.0The Reincarnation of Angie
1975-12-05 · 45mHoods snatch a stockbroker, and his sister hires Rockford for $23.64, because Jim's in the yellow pages and her big brother instructed her not to dial the cops. Jim's protective of the naive 25 year old bookkeeper, despite the tiny fee, because he fears her brother is dead, and she can't accept that her only relative, who's always taken care of her, may be mixed up in a securities scam.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 9.0The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club
1975-12-19 · 47mJim goes undercover to expose an illegal gambling club and gets help from a young D.A.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 6.8The Hammer of C Block
1976-01-09 · 48mA friend (Isaac Hayes) from Jim's time in prison after getting out, needs help clearing himself from the crime he was put into prison for.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 8.0The No-Cut Contract
1976-01-16 · 45mA minor league football player drags Jim into his troubles.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 8.2A Portrait of Elizabeth
1976-01-23 · 48mA client of Beth's hires Jim misleadingly to check on his company.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 9.5Joey Blue Eyes
1976-01-29 · 48mJim helps one of Beth's clients, who is being swindled out of his business.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 8.3In Hazard
1976-02-05 · 47mBeth has trouble and is nearly killed by a client with tax trouble.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 8.2The Italian Bird Fiasco
1976-02-12 · 49mJim gets hired by a diamond smuggler posing as an art dealer causing trouble for Jim with LAPD and other smugglers.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 7.7Where's Houston?
1976-02-20 · 48mRocky's friend is killed thinking his Granddaughter was kidnapped leading Jim with the help of Rocky to untangle a crooked real estate deal.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 7.7Foul on the First Play
1976-03-12 · 42mAnother detective tries to use Rockford to help a client obtain a basketball franchise.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 8.0A Bad Deal in the Valley
1976-03-19 · 42mA real-estate agent has old flame Rockford deliver counterfeit money.
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James Garner
Jim Rockford
Noah Beery Jr.
Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford