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The Rockford Files (1974 – 1980)

1974 • 6 seasons • Drama, Crime • TV-PG
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The Rockford Files — Season 1

22 episodes · Sep 13, 1974

1. The Kirkoff Case
Sep 13, 1974 · 50m · 8.7

Jim Rockford accepted a commission from Larry Kirkoff: to uncover the identity of his parents’ killer. Several individuals emerged as potential suspects, among them Travis Buckman and Tawnia Baker, both former lovers of Mr. and Mrs. Kirkoff…

2. The Dark and Bloody Ground
Sep 20, 1974 · 50m · 8.0

Jim conceded, with considerable reluctance, to working for Beth Davenport. His task was to assist her in establishing Ann Calhoun’s innocence regarding the accusation of murdering her husband, Kevin Calhoun. The inquiry led him to Parker, A…

3. The Countess
Sep 27, 1974 · 50m · 9.0

Here's a rewritten version of the provided text, aiming for clear, natural literary English while preserving meaning, style, and length: Jim found himself assisting a countess in evading a blackmailer, only to be subsequently accused of …

4. Exit Prentiss Carr
Oct 4, 1974 · 50m · 6.0

Jim discovered the lifeless body of Prentiss Carr within his hotel room, a grim scene that compelled him to immediately alert the authorities. Following this report, he was informed with unsettling finality that the death had already been o…

5. Tall Woman in Red Wagon
Oct 11, 1974 · 50m

Jim lent his assistance to a journalist investigating the disappearance of her friend, finding himself compelled to assume various disguises to uncover the necessary details. This pursuit led him into a precarious situation, forcing him to …

6. This Case Is Closed
Oct 18, 1974 · 89m

As Jim looked into the background of Warren Jamison’s daughter’s fiancé, he found himself caught up in a series of unsettling incidents. These included a brief abduction at the hands of organized crime figures and an unexpected encounter wi…

7. The Big Ripoff
Oct 25, 1974 · 50m · 8.0

Believing her former partner had been murdered at the hands of his wife, a woman engaged Rockford to fly to Europe and gather proof. Following a brief affair with the grieving widow, Rockford began to suspect that Steve Nelson had staged hi…

8. Find Me If You Can
Nov 1, 1974 · 50m · 8.0

Rockford accepted the unusual case with a degree of hesitation. A striking and enigmatic woman had requested his services – she wanted him to find her, to determine if someone she feared possessed the means to locate her as well. Facing imm…

9. In Pursuit of Carol Thorne
Nov 8, 1974 · 50m · 8.5

Jim shadowed the woman, recently freed from incarceration. Her past involvement in the audacious theft of a Marine payroll lingered like a shadow. Unbeknownst to her, the architect of that crime and his accomplice were also tracking her mov…

10. The Dexter Crisis
Nov 15, 1974 · 50m · 8.0

The trail led Rockford into the stark expanse of the Nevada desert, beginning amidst the dazzling glare of Las Vegas. His quarry: a wealthy man’s paramour and a single suitcase rumored to contain invaluable documents.

11. Caledonia - It's Worth a Fortune!
Dec 6, 1974 · 50m · 8.5

The revelation of a substantial inheritance belonging to a gravely ill prisoner draws Rockford into a delicate matter: assisting the man’s widow in locating the treasure before his estranged associate can appear and claim what he believes i…

12. Profit and Loss (1)
Dec 20, 1974 · 50m · 8.0

Driven by a complex case, Jim delves into the operations of a sprawling corporate empire. The disappearance of a high-ranking executive has ignited suspicion, while the widow of another asserts that the very company he served was responsibl…

13. Profit and Loss (2)
Dec 27, 1974 · 50m · 9.0

Rockford uncovered evidence that the investment firm Fiscal Dynamics was, in fact, an elaborate financial deception, and its president, Leon Fielder, would stop at any length to keep Rockford from exposing his scheme and dismantling the com…

14. Aura Lee, Farewell
Jan 3, 1975 · 50m · 7.5

Sara Butler, an old acquaintance of Jim’s, engaged his services to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of one of her employees, Aura Lee Benton. While the authorities had ruled the cause of death as a drug overdose, Sara rem…

15. Sleight of Hand
Jan 17, 1975 · 50m · 8.0

Jim’s girlfriend vanished abruptly, leaving behind no explanation for her departure. Lieutenant Diel suspected Rockford was involved and instructed him to remain uninvolved in the investigation. Yet, Jim found himself unable to abandon the …

16. Counter Gambit
Jan 24, 1975 · 50m · 8.2

Rockford was engaged by two ex-cons seeking a lost love. Their true aim, however, was a priceless pearl necklace she possessed, and they intended to frame him for the theft. Fortunately, with Angel’s assistance, he would recover the pearls …

17. Claire
Jan 31, 1975 · 49m · 8.3

The phone rings; it’s Claire Prescott, an old flame of Jim’s, urgently requesting his assistance – she’s being pursued by two menacing figures. Before long, he finds himself embroiled in a more complex situation: a police officer working un…

18. Say Goodbye to Jennifer
Feb 7, 1975 · 50m · 8.0

John Micelli, an old comrade of Jim’s from the war, now works as a fashion photographer. He enlists Jim's help in locating a stunning model, officially declared dead after a devastating and fiery car crash. However, John suspects something …

19. Charlie Harris at Large
Feb 14, 1975 · 50m · 8.5

A former prison acquaintance, Charlie Harris—once Jim Rockford’s cellmate in Rockford—is now wanted for questioning in connection with the death of his wealthy wife and is believed to be fleeing authorities. Desperate, he contacts Rockford,…

20. The Four Pound Brick
Feb 21, 1975 · 50m · 9.0

A police officer’s death in a traffic collision has left his mother consumed by grief and unwilling to believe it was an accident. Rocky offered Jim his services without cost, and though initially reluctant, he agreed to take the case. His …

21. Just by Accident
Feb 28, 1975 · 50m · 10.0

The death of a promising young race car driver appeared to be a tragic accident, though Jim’s longtime acquaintance – the man’s mother – harbored deep suspicions that something more sinister lay beneath the surface. As it transpired, he'd b…

22. Roundabout
Mar 7, 1975 · 50m · 8.0

The insurance company engaged Rockford’s services to find a woman vanished from contact, a beneficiary awaiting a substantial inheritance. His investigation led him to Las Vegas, where he discovered her entangled—unaware—in a complex scheme…