The Rockford Files

Total Seasons :6Total Episodes : 122

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.

The Rockford Files

Episodes(22)

The Kirkoff Case

1. The Kirkoff Case

Rockford is hired by Larry Kirkoff to find the identity of his parents killer. There are a number of possible suspects including Travis Buckman and Tawnia Baker who were lovers of Mrs. and Mr. Kirkoff respectively. The police actually suspect Larry of the crime, but, lack of evidence prevents them from making a case against him. Rockford's investigation runs him afoul of some pretty bad men who want everyone to go on thinking Larry killed them.

Air Date : 1974-09-13

The Dark and Bloody Ground

2. The Dark and Bloody Ground

Jim reluctantly agrees to work for Beth Davenport. His job is to help her prove her client, Ann Calhoun, is innocent of the crime she is accused of; murdering her husband Kevin Calhoun. Jim's investigation takes him to the town of Parker, Arizona, where the Calhouns are from. He digs up info someone doesn't want found out and is almost killed trying to return to L.A. Socialites Clyde Russell and Elizabeth Gorman, who were throwing a party the Calhouns attended, are also investigated. Jim's investigation is making someone nervous as another attempt is made on his life.

Air Date : 1974-09-20

The Countess

3. The Countess

Jim is helping a Countess avoid a blackmailer but is then charged for the Blackmailer murder...

Air Date : 1974-09-27

Exit Prentiss Carr

4. Exit Prentiss Carr

Jim finds the murdered body of Prentiss Carr in his hotel room and after reporting the incident to the police learns it has been classified as suicide...

Air Date : 1974-10-04

Tall Woman in Red Wagon

5. Tall Woman in Red Wagon

Jim helps a journalist trace the whereabouts of her friend and has to adopt a series of covers in order to obtain the information, as well as contend with a mobsters goons and a Treasury Agent...

Air Date : 1974-10-11

This Case Is Closed

6. This Case Is Closed

While investigating the fiance of Warren Jamison's daughter, Jim experiences some strange events which include kidnapping by the mob and the FBI who are anxious to get a statement - it all relates back to Jim recent trip to Newark...

Air Date : 1974-10-18

The Big Ripoff

7. The Big Ripoff

Suspecting her ex-lover was killed by his wife, a woman hires Rockford to jet to Europe to compile evidence. After a fling with the widow, Rockford suspects Steve Nelson faked his death.

Air Date : 1974-10-25

Find Me If You Can

8. Find Me If You Can

Rockford reluctantly takes a unique assignment: a beautiful mystery woman wants him to find her, to see if someone she fears could also track her down. With a check poised to bounce, the ex-con PI needs the retainer to balance his always-challenged checking account. When Rockford checks with a local police department, he worms out a chilling piece of data: she's been dating Denver Mafia capo-regime, hot-tempered Ralph Correll. But the more Barbara Kelbaker strings along Jim Rockford, the more he's charmed into helping the desperate 30 something.

Air Date : 1974-11-01

In Pursuit of Carol Thorne

9. In Pursuit of Carol Thorne

Jim tails a woman just released from prison. She was involved in a robbery of a Marine Payroll. The mastermind of the crime and his henchman follow her as well. They search for the remaining robber who wound up with the loot.

Air Date : 1974-11-08

The Dexter Crisis

10. The Dexter Crisis

Rockford ends up in the Nevada desert (starting with the bright lights of Las Vegas) searching for a rich guy's mistress and her suitcase of precious "documents."

Air Date : 1974-11-15

Caledonia - It's Worth a Fortune!

11. Caledonia - It's Worth a Fortune!

When knowledge of a critically ill convict's hidden fortune comes to light, Rockford becomes involved in helping the con's wife find the treasure before his former partner arrives and demands his share.

Air Date : 1974-12-06

Profit and Loss (1)

12. Profit and Loss (1)

Jim investigates a large corporation when one of its executives is kidnapped and the wife of another executive claims the company murdered her husband.

Air Date : 1974-12-20

Profit and Loss (2)

13. Profit and Loss (2)

Rockford discovers the investment firm Fiscal Dynamics is a financial fraud and its president Leon Fielder will do anything to prevent him from destroying his company.

Air Date : 1974-12-27

Aura Lee, Farewell

14. Aura Lee, Farewell

Jim's old friend Sara Butler hires him to find out the real reason her employee Aura Lee Benton died. The police believe it was a drug overdose but Sara is convinced she was murdered.

Air Date : 1975-01-03

Sleight of Hand

15. Sleight of Hand

Jim's girlfriend suddenly disappears with no clue as to how or why. Lt. Diel thinks Rockford is probably responsible for her disappearance and orders him to stay away from the case. But Jim can't stop until he finds out what happened.

Air Date : 1975-01-17

Counter Gambit

16. Counter Gambit

Two former cons hire Rockford to find an old girlfriend. They actually want her valuable pearl necklace and implicate him as the thief. With Angel's help, he'll get the pearls back and square himself with the police.

Air Date : 1975-01-24

Claire

17. Claire

Jim's old girlfriend, Claire Prescott, phones, and asks him to help give her protection from 2 hoods chasing her. He soon discovers there's a missing undercover cop, which puts him up against an arrogant Cpt. Highland, as well.

Air Date : 1975-01-31

Say Goodbye to Jennifer

18. Say Goodbye to Jennifer

John Micelli's an old war buddy of Jim', who's now a fashion photographer. He hires Jim to track down a beautiful fashion model, whom the authorities claim is dead; killed in a fiery multi-car accident, but, he thinks otherwise. As Jim starts to look into this, he runs into several intimidating figure who want to make certain she stays that way.

Air Date : 1975-02-07

Charlie Harris at Large

19. Charlie Harris at Large

Charlie Harris, Rockford's former cell mate, is suspected of murdering his rich wife and is on the run. He calls on Rockford to find his alibi witness, a mystery woman with whom he was having an affair.

Air Date : 1975-02-14

The Four Pound Brick

20. The Four Pound Brick

A cop dies in an accident that his mother refuses to accept. Rocky offers Jim's services free of charge. After begrudgingly accepting the case he discovers that dirty cops might be involved which then pits him against a very angry Lt. Diel.

Air Date : 1975-02-21

Just by Accident

21. Just by Accident

A race car driver dies in an apparent accident that his mother, an old friend of Jim's, thinks was no accident. It turns out he was part of an insurance scam outfit and they soon have a similar plan for Rockford.

Air Date : 1975-02-28

Roundabout

22. Roundabout

An insurance company hires Rockford to locate a missing woman who is due an inheritance. He finds her in Las Vegas where she is an unwitting pawn in a money laundering operation.

Air Date : 1975-03-07

Cast

James Garner
James Garner

(Jim Rockford)

Noah Beery Jr.
Noah Beery Jr.

(Joseph "Rocky" Rockford)

Joe Santos
Joe Santos

(Dennis Becker)

Gretchen Corbett
Gretchen Corbett

(Beth Davenport)

Stuart Margolin
Stuart Margolin

(Angel Martin)

Tom Atkins
Tom Atkins

(Alex Diel)

Sharon Spelman
Sharon Spelman

(Doris Parker)

Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty

(Leon Fielder)

Mills Watson
Mills Watson

(Edward Moss)

David Spielberg
David Spielberg

(Police Sgt. Tom Garvey)

Fred Sadoff
Fred Sadoff

(Matt Springfield)

Joe E. Tata
Joe E. Tata

(Solly Marshall)

Michael Lerner
Michael Lerner

(Arnold Love)

Linden Chiles
Linden Chiles

(Elliot Malcolm)

James Woods
James Woods

(Larry Kirkoff)

Roger Davis
Roger Davis

(Travis Buckman)

Nancy Malone
Nancy Malone

(Elizabeth)

Julie Sommars
Julie Sommars

(Tawnia Baker)

Patricia Smith
Patricia Smith

(Ann Calhoun)

Susan Strasberg
Susan Strasberg

(Deborah Ryder)

Art Lund
Art Lund

(Mike Ryder)

Richard Gautier
Richard Gautier

(Carl Brego)

Harold J. Stone
Harold J. Stone

(Sorrell)

James Cromwell
James Cromwell

(Terry)

Florence Lake
Florence Lake

(Old Woman)

Corinne Camacho
Corinne Camacho

(Janet Carr)

Warren J. Kemmerling
Warren J. Kemmerling

(Police Lt. Earl Furlong)

Stephen McNally
Stephen McNally

(Police Chief Austen Bailey)

Sian Barbara Allen
Sian Barbara Allen

(Sandra Turkel)

George DiCenzo
George DiCenzo

(Harry Stoner)

John Crawford
John Crawford

(Dr. Kenilworth)

Susan Damante
Susan Damante

(Charlotte Duskey)

Sharon Gless
Sharon Gless

(Susan Jameson)

Jill Clayburgh
Jill Clayburgh

(Marilyn Polonski)

James McEachin
James McEachin

(FBI Agent David Shore)

Joseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten

(Warner Jameson)

Norman Burton
Norman Burton

(Melvyn Moss (as Normann Burton))

Fred Beir
Fred Beir

(Steve Nelson / Dennis Rains)

Bruce Kirby
Bruce Kirby

(Carl Lemay)

Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers

(Ginny Nelson)

Joan Van Ark
Joan Van Ark

(Barbara Kelbaker)

Paul Michael Glaser
Paul Michael Glaser

(Ralph Correll)

Richard Drout Miller

(Sgt. Doane)

Joseph Stern

(Morgan Tallman)

Jimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon

(Wyatt)

Lynnette Mettey

(Carol Thorne)

Robert Symonds
Robert Symonds

(Mr. Hoad / Miles Keeley)

Bill Fletcher

(Nate Spinella)

Lee Purcell
Lee Purcell

(Susan Parsons)

Linda Kelsey
Linda Kelsey

(Louise Henderson)

Ron Soble
Ron Soble

(Kermit Higby)

Tim O'Connor
Tim O'Connor

(Charles Dexter)

Paul Jenkins
Paul Jenkins

(Stan Gorrick)

Albert Paulsen
Albert Paulsen

(Kurt)

Lindsay Wagner
Lindsay Wagner

(Sara Butler)

Greg Mullavey
Greg Mullavey

(Dirk Schaffer)

Robert Webber
Robert Webber

(Sen. Evan Murdock)

Kelly Lange
Kelly Lange

(Commentator)

Bill Mumy
Bill Mumy

(Trask)

Melissa Greene

(Aura Lee)

Lara Parker
Lara Parker

(Diana Lewis)

Pat Delaney
Pat Delaney

(Karen Mills)

Allan Miller
Allan Miller

(Michael Cordeen)

John Steadman
John Steadman

(Morry Blauner)

Gerald McRaney
Gerald McRaney

(Irv)

Mary Frann
Mary Frann

(Valerie Thomas / Maria Heller)

Eddie Fontaine

(Moss Williams)

Burr DeBenning

(Harry Crown)

Ford Rainey
Ford Rainey

(Manny Tolan)

M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh

(Edgar Burch)

Garry Walberg
Garry Walberg

(Arnold Cutter)

Linda Evans
Linda Evans

(Claire Prescott)

Lance LeGault
Lance LeGault

(Stone (as W.L. LeGault))

Jackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper

(Capt. Highland)

Lane Smith
Lane Smith

(Willett)

M.P. Murphy

(Carl)

Douglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley

(Ted (as Douglas V. Fowley))

Héctor Elizondo
Héctor Elizondo

(John Micelli)

Pamela Hensley
Pamela Hensley

(Jennifer Ryburn)

Ken Swofford
Ken Swofford

(P.I. Floyd Ross)

Katherine Woodville
Katherine Woodville

(Marilyn Rae (as Kate Woodville))

Thayer David
Thayer David

(Carl Birrell)

Regis Cordic

(Dr. Evan Stuart (as Regis J. Cordic))

Len Lesser
Len Lesser

(Colby)

Tony Musante
Tony Musante

(Charlie Harris)

Warner Anderson
Warner Anderson

(Alfred Bannister)

Diana Muldaur
Diana Muldaur

(Linda Bannister)

Edith Atwater
Edith Atwater

(Kate Banning)

William Watson
William Watson

(Ross)

Jess Walton
Jess Walton

(Laura Smith)

Neva Patterson
Neva Patterson

(Louise Hartman)

Steven Keats
Steven Keats

(Duane Bailey)

Joey Aresco
Joey Aresco

(Billy Jo Hartman)

Jesse Welles
Jesse Welles

(Nancy Wade)

Ron Rifkin
Ron Rifkin

(Tom Robertson)

Frank Michael Liu
Frank Michael Liu

(Kenneth Mamato)

Virginia Gregg
Virginia Gregg

(Eleanor)

Richard Schaal
Richard Schaal

(Leonard Blair)

Sid Haig
Sid Haig

(B.J.)

William Traylor
William Traylor

(Wilson)

Shelley Fabares
Shelley Fabares

(Jolene Hyland)

Ramon Bieri
Ramon Bieri

(Sheriff Homer Prouty)

Bruce Tuthill
Bruce Tuthill

(Waiter)

Wallace Rooney
Wallace Rooney

(Eric Saunders)

Philip Kenneally

(Muzzy Vinette)

Milt Kogan
Milt Kogan

(Marsh)

Abe Vigoda
Abe Vigoda

(Al Dancer)

Walter Brooke
Walter Brooke

(Clyde Russell)

Tom Bower
Tom Bower

(Officer Hensley)

Angus Duncan
Angus Duncan

(Joe Baron Jr.)

Joseph Della Sorte

(Torrance Beck)

Norman Bartold
Norman Bartold

(Hollis Cotton)

Jim Antonio
Jim Antonio

(Cliff Hoad)

Joyce Jameson
Joyce Jameson

(Marge White)

Bing Russell
Bing Russell

(Lieutenant)

Robert Ginty
Robert Ginty

(Gib Moore)

Robert Ellenstein
Robert Ellenstein

(Motel Manager)

Val Bisoglio
Val Bisoglio

(Carl Bovino)

Tom Rosqui

(Norm Mitchell)

Henry Slate
Henry Slate

(Oscar)

Linda Dano
Linda Dano

(Ellen Murdock)

Eric Server
Eric Server

(Daniel Kramer)

Barbara Collentine

(Miss Bolting)

Eddie Firestone
Eddie Firestone

(Haines)

Mel Stewart
Mel Stewart

(Police Lieutenant)

Paul Carr
Paul Carr

(Sgt. Wilson)

John Quade
John Quade

(Tenner)

Jack Knight
Jack Knight

(Officer Drexel)

Frank Campanella
Frank Campanella

(Morrie)

Oliver Clark

(K. Julian Krubm)

Alan Bergmann

(The Doctor)

Millie Slavin
Millie Slavin

(Ass't. Bank Manager)

Beatrice Colen
Beatrice Colen

(Woman Bettor)

E.J. Peaker
E.J. Peaker

(Jeannie Szymczyk)

Geoffrey Land

(Mark)

Priscilla Pointer
Priscilla Pointer

(Helen Morris)

J. Jay Saunders

(Computer Programmer)

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