Roy Huggins
Director
The Rockford Files (1974)
Season 2
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.
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
7.0
S2E1 - The Aaron Ironwood School of Success
Rockford's wealthy foster brother is wanted by the mob and the government.
Sept. 12, 1975, midnight
6.0
S2E2 - The Farnsworth Stratagem
Becker and a young writer ask for Rockford's help after they purchase a share in a condominium and discover they only own part of the lobby.
Sept. 19, 1975, midnight
S2E3 - Gearjammers (1)
Becker and Rockford investigate a hijacking scheme as killers pursue crime-witness Rocky.
Sept. 26, 1975, midnight
6.5
S2E4 - Gearjammers (2)
Killers pursue Rocky, as Becker and Rockford investigate a hijacking operation.
Oct. 3, 1975, midnight
2.0
S2E5 - The Deep Blue Sleep
The trail of a missing model leads to murder and an underworld operation within a high-fashion studio.
Oct. 10, 1975, midnight
7.7
S2E6 - The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company
When a client's bail money disappears in a desert town, Rockford uncovers a major land swindle.
Oct. 17, 1975, midnight
8.3
S2E7 - The Real Easy Red Dog
A private investigator uses Rockford to divert police attention from her insurance case.
Oct. 31, 1975, midnight
7.3
S2E8 - Resurrection in Black & White
A magazine writer seeks evidence to free a man she thinks was wrongly convicted of murder.
Nov. 7, 1975, midnight
7.7
S2E9 - Chicken Little Is a Little Chicken
A good deed for Angel makes Rockford the target of a mobster.
Nov. 14, 1975, midnight
7.0
S2E10 - 2 Into 5.56 Won't Go
While investigating the "traffic" death of his old Army commander, Rockford uncovers an arms-smuggling ring.
Nov. 21, 1975, midnight
10.0
S2E11 - Pastoria Prime Pick
A farming hub has more business than it can handle, including giving Rockford the business. The PI's car breaks down near the boomtown, after a source Rockford contacts in a divorce case steers Rockford there. While his car is being worked on, Rockford is quickly entangled between an underage motel worker and her jealous cop boyfriend, and in a double-cross over a narcotics deal. Is it just another tricky day for unlucky Jim, or is bucolic New Pastoria a sunny sin city ?
Nov. 28, 1975, midnight
8.0
S2E12 - The Reincarnation of Angie
Hoods snatch a stockbroker, and his sister hires Rockford for $23.64, because Jim's in the yellow pages and her big brother instructed her not to dial the cops. Jim's protective of the naive 25 year old bookkeeper, despite the tiny fee, because he fears her brother is dead, and she can't accept that her only relative, who's always taken care of her, may be mixed up in a securities scam.
Dec. 5, 1975, midnight
9.0
S2E13 - The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club
Jim goes undercover to expose an illegal gambling club and gets help from a young D.A.
Dec. 19, 1975, midnight
5.0
S2E14 - The Hammer of C Block
A friend (Isaac Hayes) from Jim's time in prison after getting out, needs help clearing himself from the crime he was put into prison for.
Jan. 9, 1976, midnight
8.0
S2E15 - The No-Cut Contract
A minor league football player drags Jim into his troubles.
Jan. 16, 1976, midnight
7.0
S2E16 - A Portrait of Elizabeth
A client of Beth's hires Jim misleadingly to check on his company.
Jan. 23, 1976, midnight
S2E17 - Joey Blue Eyes
Jim helps one of Beth's clients, who is being swindled out of his business.
Jan. 29, 1976, midnight
8.0
S2E18 - In Hazard
Beth has trouble and is nearly killed by a client with tax trouble.
Feb. 5, 1976, midnight
7.5
S2E19 - The Italian Bird Fiasco
Jim gets hired by a diamond smuggler posing as an art dealer causing trouble for Jim with LAPD and other smugglers.
Feb. 12, 1976, midnight
6.0
S2E20 - Where's Houston?
Rocky's friend is killed thinking his Granddaughter was kidnapped leading Jim with the help of Rocky to untangle a crooked real estate deal.
Feb. 20, 1976, midnight
5.0
S2E21 - Foul on the First Play
Another detective tries to use Rockford to help a client obtain a basketball franchise.
March 12, 1976, midnight
7.0
S2E22 - A Bad Deal in the Valley
A real-estate agent has old flame Rockford deliver counterfeit money.
March 19, 1976, 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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