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Season 5 – 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 show continues to impress with the frequency in which it breaks away from the usual genre conventions. Rated: 4.5/5 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 22, 1978 Heartaches of a Fool A country singer (Willie Nelson) is caught between Chinese mobsters and his own crooked managers; guest James Shigeta. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 29, 1978 Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead Prostitute Rita (Rita Moreno) asks Rockford's help when she is arrested for killing a client; guests Abe Vigoda, Sharon Acker. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 6, 1978 The Jersey Bounce Rockford relies on a friend (Bo Hopkins), a disbarred lawyer, when accused of beating a man to death; guest Sorrell Brooke. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 20, 1978 White on White and Nearly Perfect Dashing private investigator Lance White (Tom Selleck) helps Rockford search for an industrialist's daughter. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 27, 1978 Kill the Messenger Rockford jeopardizes his friendship with Becker when he takes it upon himself to investigate the slaying of Deputy Chief Towne's unfaithful wife. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 3, 1978 The Empty Frame Rockford and hostile Lt. Chapman cooperate after art thieves halt a party for Angel's brother-in-law, the new police commissioner. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 10, 1978 A Three Day Affair With a Thirty Day Escrow Rockford must protect an Arabian princess from her family, who wants to put her to death for allegedly bringing shame to the household. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 17, 1978 A Good Clean Bust With Sequel Rights Rockford is hired as bodyguard for a former policeman who is a TV hero; guests James B. Sikking, Nicolas Coster. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 24, 1978 Black Mirror Rockford becomes entangled with a blind psychologist (Kathryn Harrold) being harassed by a mysterious assailant. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 24, 1978 Black Mirror Rockford's client (Kathryn Harrold), a blind psychologist, refuses to believe her assailant could be her patient. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 1, 1978 A Fast Count A prize fighter's manager (Kenneth McMillan) is accused of homicide and bribing immigration authorities; guest Mary Frann. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 8, 1978 Local Man Eaten by Newspaper Rockford is defamed and threatened when he looks into a show-business doctor's death; guest Scott Brady. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 5, 1979 With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind? Rockford suspects foul play after police dismiss a model's death as suicide; guests Rene Auberjonois, Erin Gray. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 12, 1979 The Battle-Ax and the Exploding Cigar Rockford drives a car back from Las Vegas, unaware it is stolen and filled with weapons; guest Glenn Corbett. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 19, 1979 Guilt Emotional wounds reopen when Rockford's former fiancee (Pat Crowley) asks his help after a killer tries to shoot her. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 25, 1979 The Deuce Rockford uncovers blackmail when he tries to clear a drunken driver accused of killing a legal secretary. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 10, 1979 The Man Who Saw the Alligators A Brooklyn gangster, who believes Rockford got him sent to jail, wants revenge; guest Sharon Acker. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 17, 1979 The Return of the Black Shadow Cooper seeks revenge by rejoining his motorcycle gang, which kidnapped his sister away from Rockford. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 24, 1979 A Material Difference Angel involves Rockford in his scam to pose as an assassin, but his first customer is a Soviet agent after a defector. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 3, 1979 Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job Rockford and Richie Brockelman (Dennis Dugan) trick a crooked businessman; guests Harold Gould, Kim Hunter. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 3, 1979 Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job Assuming the identity of a wealthy oil magnate, Rockford calls on a former race-car driver to assist in his plan to trap unscrupulous businessmen. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 13, 1979 A Different Drummer When Rockford is hospitalized following an accident, he stumbles onto what appears to be a highly profitable organ transplant ring. Details

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Season Info

Director
William Wiard, Ivan Dixon, Reza Badiyi, Corey Allen, Arnold Laven, Meta Rosenberg, Bernard McEveety, Stephen J. Cannell
Creator
Thomas Fitzroy, Stephen J. Cannell
Executive Producer
Meta Rosenberg
Screenwriter
Juanita Bartlett, David Chase, Stephen J. Cannell, Rudolph Borchert, Gordon T. Dawson, Rogers Turrentine
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG (V)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 22, 1978