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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 4
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Beamer's Last Case
1977-09-16 · 48mRockford returns from vacation in Puerto Rico to discover someone has been using his identity, his trailer and totaled his Firebird. And that's just the beginning of his problems...
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E02
Episode 2
Trouble in Chapter 17
1977-09-23 · 48mJim is reluctantly drawn into being bodyguard for a famous author, who believes her popular book on the perfect wife is the cause of death threats against her.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 9.0The Battle of Canoga Park
1977-09-30 · 48mJim finds himself in an explosive situation when the gun he hides in his cookie jar is used in a murder.
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E04
Episode 4
Second Chance
1977-10-14 · 48mWhen the life of Gandy Fitch's (Isaac Hayes) girlfriend is in danger, he turns to Rockfish for help.
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E05
Episode 5
The Dog and Pony Show
1977-10-21 · 48mHelping a young woman with a history of mental illness leads Jim into crossing paths with the Mob and federal intelligence.
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E06
Episode 6
Requiem for a Funny Box
1977-11-04 · 48mA washed-up comedian finds out about a Mob family member's secret, and gets Jim in trouble by framing him for a murder.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 7.0Quickie Nirvana
1977-11-11 · 48mRockford ends up regretting allowing an eccentric hippie woman to use his address temporarily, when her ex-boss sends a pair of thugs after her to retrieve some money he put in her care.
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E08
Episode 8
Irving the Explainer
1977-11-18 · 48mRockford gives himself a headache trying to solve the connection between a 30 year old murder, a valuable missing painting and Nazi Germany.
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E09
Episode 9
The Mayor's Committee from Deer Lick Falls
1977-11-25 · 48mJim is hired by some small-town businessmen to help them buy a fire engine; they really want him to assassinate someone who could bring the IRS down on them.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 10.0Hotel of Fear
1977-12-02 · 49mAccidently witnessing a murder makes Angel Martin the police's prime witness in the trial of the murderer.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 10.0Forced Retirement
1977-12-07 · 48mBeth's old college friend is in trouble when her company that is developing an submersible robot explorer becomes the target of some shady businessmen. Jimmy Joe Meeker comes to her rescue.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 9.0The Queen of Peru
1977-12-16 · 48mThe RV family from hell decides to set up camp next door to Jim's trailer, just when he's got the recovery of a stolen diamond on his mind.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 8.0A Deadly Maze
1977-12-23 · 48mJim is unwittingly involved in a bizarre experiment when hired to find a man's missing wife.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 7.0The Attractive Nuisance
1978-01-06 · 48mAn unexplained break-in at Rocky's new diner has connections with the FBI fifty years ago.
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E15
Episode 15
The Gang at Don's Drive-In
1978-01-13 · 48mAn author suffering from writers block tells Jim he thinks he has the next best seller in an old murder case from 1961.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 8.5The Paper Palace
1978-01-20 · 49mA prostitute (Rita Moreno) hires Jim to find out who has been sending her death threats.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 9.0Dwarf in a Helium Hat
1978-01-27 · 48mA threat to the wrong phone number has Jim scrambling to find out who it was meant for.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 8.0South by Southeast
1978-02-03 · 43mMistaken identity by federal agents has Jim being sent to South America to help them contact a heiress, who has been isolated by her possessive husband.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 9.5The Competitive Edge
1978-02-10 · 48mJim winds up in a funny farm when he gets too close to the truth about an elite health club.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 9.0The Prisoner of Rosemont Hall
1978-02-17 · 48mWhen the son of an old friend goes missing, Jim goes to the young man's college to try and find out what happened.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 9.5The House on Willis Avenue (1)
1978-02-24 · 43mWhen a fellow P.I. is killed on the Ventura freeway, Jim and Richie Brockelman team up to find out if it really was an accident.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 10.0The House on Willis Avenue (2)
1978-02-24 · 39mPart two of episode. Originally aired as 1 2-hour episode.
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James Garner
Jim Rockford
Noah Beery Jr.
Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford