1974
TV-PG
50m

Summary The cases of an easy-going ex-convict turned private investigator. View more details

1974
TV-PG
50m

The Rockford Files

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : James Garner Joe Santos Noah Beery Jr. Luis Delgado

All cast & crew

8.2

Details

Genres : Thriller Mystery Crime Drama

Release date : Mar 26, 1974

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Paradise Cove - 28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA

Production companies : Universal Television Cherokee Productions Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions

Summary The cases of an easy-going ex-convict turned private investigator. View more details

Details

Genres : Thriller Mystery Crime Drama

Release date : Mar 26, 1974

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Paradise Cove - 28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA

Production companies : Universal Television Cherokee Productions Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions

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James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)

Lindsay Wagner in The Rockford Files (1974)

Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)

James Garner and Joe Santos in The Rockford Files (1974)

James Garner and James McEachin in The Rockford Files (1974)

James Garner, Robert Donley, and Lindsay Wagner in The Rockford Files (1974)

Isaac Hayes in The Rockford Files (1974)

James Garner and Linda Evans in The Rockford Files (1974)

Priscilla Barnes in The Rockford Files (1974)

Episodes

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Mar 26, 1974

Backlash of the Hunter

Jim helps a woman whose father was murdered, after LAPD abandoned the case.

Episode 1 • Sep 12, 1974

The Kirkoff Case

A wealthy but unlikeable young man hires Jim to solve the mystery of the death of his parents - the crime for which he stands accused.

Episode 2 • Sep 19, 1974

The Dark and Bloody Ground

Jim is hired by Beth Davenport to help clear her female client accused of murdering her husband.

Episode 3 • Sep 26, 1974

The Countess

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

Episode 4 • Oct 03, 1974

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.

Episode 5 • Oct 10, 1974

Tall Woman in Red Wagon

Jim is hired by a newspaper woman to find her missing friend, who then insists on tagging along to "help" his investigation. The missing friend had a sordid past, and several of her old friends want to find her just as badly.

Episode 6 • Oct 17, 1974

This Case Is Closed

Jim travels to Newark, and draws the attention of organized crime and the FBI. The FBI is protecting Jim's target because he is a former federal witness. The target is found dead, and Jim's client has some explaining to do.

Episode 7 • Oct 24, 1974

The Big Ripoff

A life insurance investigation becomes more complicated than first appeared when Jim believes the insuree is still alive.

Episode 8 • Oct 31, 1974

Find Me If You Can

Rockford is hired by a secretive woman who refuses to tell him anything about herself, and gives him an unusual task - to simply find her. Soon, Jim is embroiled in the mysterious woman's life, including the mobster who is after her.

Episode 9 • Nov 07, 1974

In Pursuit of Carol Thorne

Jim tails a woman just released from prison. She was involved in a robbery of a Marine Corps 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.

Episode 10 • Nov 14, 1974

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."

Episode 11 • Dec 05, 1974

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.

Episode 12 • Dec 19, 1974

Profit and Loss, Part 1: Profit

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

Episode 13 • Dec 26, 1974

Profit and Loss, Part 2: Loss

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.

Episode 14 • Jan 02, 1975

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.

Episode 15 • Jan 16, 1975

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.

Episode 16 • Jan 23, 1975

Counter Gambit

Jim's hired by someone he knew inside, to track down his former girlfriend, who's stolen something of his.

Episode 17 • Jan 30, 1975

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.

Episode 18 • Feb 06, 1975

Say Goodbye to Jennifer

HIred by Mitch, a photographer friend, Jim must travel to Seattle find a missing model who stands accused of shooting a gang member.

Episode 19 • Feb 13, 1975

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.

Episode 20 • Feb 20, 1975

The Four Pound Brick

Jim investigates the death of a Rookie Police Officer on behalf the mother, a good friend of Rocky's..

Episode 21 • Feb 27, 1975

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.

Episode 22 • Mar 06, 1975

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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