About this series
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.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1974
Seasons
6
Episodes
122
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.6/10
Votes
126
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Status
Ended
Network
NBC
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
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 …
S01E02
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 Cal…
S01E03
The Countess
Jim is helping a Countess avoid a blackmailer but is then charged for the Blackmailer murder...
S01E04
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...
S01E05
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 Tr…
S01E06
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 …
S01E07
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 …
S01E08
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 bounc…
S01E09
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…
S01E10
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."
S01E11
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 …
S01E12
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.
S01E13
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.
S01E14
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 murder…
S01E15
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…
S01E16
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…
S01E17
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…
S01E18
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 fie…
S01E19
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…
S01E20
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…
S01E21
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 h…
S01E22
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.
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Questions about The Rockford Files
How many seasons does The Rockford Files have?
The Rockford Files has 6 seasons and 122 episodes total.
Who created The Rockford Files?
The Rockford Files was created by Stephen J. Cannell and first aired in 1974.
What genre is The Rockford Files?
The Rockford Files is a Crime, Drama, Mystery series.
Who stars in The Rockford Files?
The cast of The Rockford Files includes James Garner, Noah Beery Jr..
What is the TMDB rating for The Rockford Files?
The Rockford Files has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 based on 126 votes.
