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Season 3 – The Rockford Files

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Jim Rockford is an ex-con and private detective. He was falsely convicted of a crime he didn't commit, but that doesn't stop him from using his ex-con buddies to help him solve crimes. Nothing comes easy for Rockford, but he works hard and usually gets shot at or beat up at least once per episode.
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Stuart Galbraith DVDTalk.com The Rockford Files' regular and semi-regular cast is uniformly excellent. Rated: 4/5 Apr 15, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews
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Thomas Fitzroy

Creator

Stephen J. Cannell

Creator

James Garner

Jim Rockford

Noah Beery Jr.

Joseph "Rocky" Rockford

Joe Santos

Det. Dennis Becker

Stuart Margolin

Evelyn "Angel" Martin

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 1976 The Fourth Man Rockford's stewardess friend (Sharon Gless), becomes a killer's target after a conversation with a passenger. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 1, 1976 The Oracle Wore a Cashmere Suit A psychic (Robert Webber) directs police to Rockford in a drug dealer's murder case; guest Robert Walden. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 8, 1976 The Family Hour Rockford and Rocky get temporary custody of a 9-year-old (Kim Richards) searching for her father (Burt Young). Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 15, 1976 Feeding Frenzy Rockford's fiancee (Susan Howard) asks him to retrieve and return oil company money her father stole three years earlier. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 5, 1976 Drought at Indianhead River Angel's sudden luck in real estate makes him the target of mob assassins. With Robert Loggia, Vincent Baggetta. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 12, 1976 Coulter City Wildcat Rocky is assaulted by two toughs after he is awarded a parcel of land in an oil rights lottery. Guest star: Noble Willingham. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 19, 1976 So Help Me God Rockford is jailed for contempt of court after being called before the grand jury in a kidnapping case; guest William Daniels. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 26, 1976 Rattlers' Class of '63 Best-man Rockford learns Angel's wedding is part of a real-estate swindle; guests Avery Schreiber, James Wainwright. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 10, 1976 Return to the 38th Parallel An old Army buddy tricks Rockford into accepting a client who says she is looking for her missing sister. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 17, 1976 Piece Work When Rockford is hired by an insurance company to check out an accident claim, he uncovers a gunrunning caper. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 24, 1976 The Trouble With Warren Rockford is pressured into helping his attorney clear her cousin, who is suspected of slaying her boss. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 7, 1977 There's One in Every Port Rockford sets up his own con to recover money from father-daughter swindlers (Howard Duff, Joan Van Ark). Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 14, 1977 Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, But Waterbury Will Bury You Rockford helps two private investigators who are being forced out of business by a conglomerate that uses elaborate techniques. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 21, 1977 The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers Rocky and Jim's old friend (Strother Martin) is forced into a retirement home. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 28, 1977 The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers The Rockfords' friend (Strother Martin) escapes from a retirement home to protect his property from developers. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 11, 1977 The Becker Connection Becker is suspended under suspicion of stealing heroin from the police property room. With Jack Carter. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 18, 1977 Just Another Polish Wedding A team of private investigators (Isaac Hayes, Louis Gossett Jr.) competes with Rockford to find a missing heir. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 25, 1977 New Life, Old Dragons A Vietnamese woman hires Rockford to find her missing brother who failed to meet her at the bus station. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 11, 1977 To Protect and Serve An eager police buff (Joyce Van Patten) joins in Rockford's search for a mob lawyer's (Jon Cypher) missing fiancee. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 18, 1977 To Protect and Serve An overzealous police buff (Joyce Van Patten) endangers Rockford and the woman he is protecting; guest Jon Cypher. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 25, 1977 Crack Back Beth is harassed after hiring Rockford to find a witness who can provide a murder alibi for a football player. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 1, 1977 Dirty Money, Black Light The mob and the government are interested after huge sums come in the mail for vacationing Rocky. Details

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Season Info

Director
Reza Badiyi, William Wiard, Russ Mayberry, Jerry London, Jeannot Szwarc, Meta Rosenberg, Larry Doheny, Bruce Kessler, Chris Nyby, Stuart Margolin
Creator
Thomas Fitzroy, Stephen J. Cannell
Executive Producer
Meta Rosenberg
Screenwriter
Don Carlos Dunaway, Juanita Bartlett, David Chase, Stephen J. Cannell, Gordon T. Dawson, David Taylor, Walter Dallenbach
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 24, 1976