Roy Huggins
Director
The Rockford Files (1974)
Specials
Private investigator Jim Rockford is hired by a beautiful young woman to solve the murder of her father, a homeless man found beneath a pier two months earlier. The killing was never solved by the Police.
Released Sept. 13, 1974
Episode 60 min
12+
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Production Companies: Universal Television, Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions, Cherokee Productions
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S0E1 - Backlash of the Hunter (1)
Jim helps a young girl whose father was murdered and LAPD has closed the case on without finding the killer.
March 27, 1974, midnight
S0E2 - Backlash of the Hunter (2)
Jim helps a young girl whose father was murdered and LAPD has closed the case on without finding the killer.
March 27, 1974, midnight
S0E3 - I Still Love L.A.
Detective Jim Rockford works to uncover facts of the death of a wealthy socialite whose two grown children are accused of murdering her. Complicating matters are Rockford's omnipresent "friend" Angel, and Rockford's ex-wife Kit, a lawyer who represents the children.
Nov. 27, 1994, midnight
S0E4 - A Blessing In Disguise
Angel's televangelical ministry launches a boycott against a movie entitled "Little Ezekial," and Rockford is hired to protect its star.
May 14, 1995, midnight
S0E5 - If the Frame Fits...
Jim Rockford, is framed for the murder of another rival detective with whom Jim was seen having an argument.
Jan. 14, 1996, midnight
S0E6 - Godfather Knows Best
The fourth of eight "Rockford Files" reunion TV movies. Jim Rockford tries to help his godson, son of Denis Becker, rise out of poverty and homelessness, but soon discovers the young man's problems are far more complicated than he imagined...
Feb. 18, 1996, midnight
S0E7 - Friends and Foul Play
A friend of Jim's continues to seek his help for her murdered son, but when she winds up dead not long after an altercation with the mafia man, Jim must must do what it takes to put both her soul and her son's, at rest, himself.
April 25, 1996, midnight
S0E8 - Punishment and Crime
Laid-back private eye Jim Rockford and his brown Pontiac Firebird become embroiled in another case when he runs across an old flame, blind book editor Megan. Her no-good playboy cousin Patrick is involved with the Russian Mob, which puts everyone's life in danger.
Sept. 18, 1996, midnight
S0E9 - Murder and Misdemeanors
After a quiet fishing trip, Rockford is tricked into taking over a fellow PI's case involving alleged Police misconduct, which lands him in the hospital, hounded by a beautiful reporter, and out of favor with the entire Police Deapartment. Meanwhile Angel tries to cash in on the publicity by selling a movie about Rockford's life.
Nov. 21, 1997, midnight
S0E10 - If It Bleeds...It Leads
Jim Rockford must help a friend unjustly accused of child molestation
April 20, 1999, midnight
S0E11 - The Rockford Files (Pilot)
Jim helps a woman whose father was murdered, after LAPD abandoned the case.
NOTE: This is the original 73 minute TV movie that was later split into two parts and padded as "Backlash of the Hunter".
March 27, 1974, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 7320 min.
Released: Sept. 13, 1974
Last Air Date: Jan. 10, 1980, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 12+
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