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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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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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Episode 1
Rockford returns from vacation in Puerto Rico to discover someone has been using his identity, his trailer and totaled his Firebird. And that's just the beginning of his problems...
Directed by Stephen J. CannellWritten by Stephen J. Cannell, Calvin Kelly, Booker BradshawGuest stars James Whitmore Jr., Jack Kelly, Bibi Besch, Robert Loggia
Episode 2
Jim is reluctantly drawn into being bodyguard for a famous author, who believes her popular book on the perfect wife is the cause of death threats against her.
Directed by William WiardWritten by Juanita BartlettGuest stars Ed Nelson, Arthur Roberts, Claudette Nevins, Donna Baccala, Arlene Martel, Al Checco
Episode 3
Jim finds himself in an explosive situation when the gun he hides in his cookie jar is used in a murder.
Directed by Ivan DixonWritten by Juanita BartlettGuest stars Nora Marlowe, Adrienne Marden, John Dennis Johnston, Tom Atkins, Bruce Tuthill, Gretchen Corbett, Elliott Street, Ted Gehring
Episode 4
When the life of Gandy Fitch's (Isaac Hayes) girlfriend is in danger, he turns to Rockfish for help.
Directed by Reza BadiyiWritten by Gordon T. DawsonGuest stars Stuart Margolin, Isaac Hayes, Malachi Throne, Tony Burton, Dionne Warwick, Sean Garrison, Rudy Diaz, Janet Dey
Episode 5
Helping a young woman with a history of mental illness leads Jim into crossing paths with the Mob and federal intelligence.
Directed by Reza BadiyiWritten by David ChaseGuest stars Stuart Margolin, Joanne Nail, Walter Brooke, George Loros, Michael Bell, Ed Lauter, Gary Crosby, Al Ruscio
Episode 6
A washed-up comedian finds out about a Mob family member's secret, and gets Jim in trouble by framing him for a murder.
Directed by William WiardWritten by Burt Prelutsky, James CrockerGuest stars Chuck McCann, Robert Quarry, Jason Evers, Jodean Lawrence, Meredith MacRae, Tom Atkins, Gretchen Corbett, Gilbert Green
Episode 7
Rockford ends up regretting allowing an eccentric hippie woman to use his address temporarily, when her ex-boss sends a pair of thugs after her to retrieve some money he put in her care.
Directed by Meta RosenbergWritten by David ChaseGuest stars James Luisi, Valerie Curtin, Kip Gilman, Quinn K. Redeker, Dick Anthony Williams, Lawrence Cook, Patricia Pearcy, Carl W. Crudup
Episode 8
Rockford gives himself a headache trying to solve the connection between a 30 year old murder, a valuable missing painting and Nazi Germany.
Directed by James CoburnWritten by David ChaseGuest stars James Luisi, Barbara Babcock, Paul Stewart, Maurice Marsac, Irene Tsu, Byron Morrow, Lester Fletcher, Alex Rodine
Episode 9
Jim is hired by some small-town businessmen to help them buy a fire engine; they really want him to assassinate someone who could bring the IRS down on them.
Directed by Ivan DixonWritten by William R. StrattonGuest stars Stuart Margolin, James Luisi, Edward Binns, Richard O'Brien, Charles Aidman, Priscilla Barnes, Jerry Hardin, Clark Howat
Episode 10
Accidently witnessing a murder makes Angel Martin the police's prime witness in the trial of the murderer.
Directed by Russ MayberryWritten by Juanita BartlettGuest stars Stuart Margolin, James Luisi, Gerald McRaney, Frank De Kova, Vincent Baggetta, Madison Arnold, Eugene Peterson, Barry Atwater
Episode 11
Beth's old college friend is in trouble when her company that is developing an submersible robot explorer becomes the target of some shady businessmen. Jimmy Joe Meeker comes to her rescue.
Directed by Alexander SingerWritten by William R. StrattonGuest stars Stuart Margolin, Larry Hagman, Margie Impert, Denny Miller, Ron Masak, Gretchen Corbett, William Joyce, Conrad Bachmann
Episode 12
The RV family from hell decides to set up camp next door to Jim's trailer, just when he's got the recovery of a stolen diamond on his mind.
Directed by Meta RosenbergWritten by David ChaseGuest stars James Luisi, George Wyner, Ken Swofford, Christopher Cary, Joe E. Tata, Luke Andreas, Michael Morgan, Gretchen Corbett
Episode 13
Jim is unwittingly involved in a bizarre experiment when hired to find a man's missing wife.
Directed by William WiardWritten by Juanita BartlettGuest stars Larry Linville, Corinne Camacho, J. Pat O'Malley, Lance LeGault, Johnny Seven, Cliff Carnell, Jack Collins
Episode 14
An unexplained break-in at Rocky's new diner has connections with the FBI fifty years ago.
Directed by Dana ElcarWritten by Stephen J. CannellGuest stars Victor Jory, Ken Lynch, Dick Balduzzi, Rudy Bond, Gretchen Corbett, Hunter von Leer
Episode 15
An author suffering from writers block tells Jim he thinks he has the next best seller in an old murder case from 1961.
Directed by Harry FalkWritten by James CrockerGuest stars Anthony Zerbe, Arlene Golonka, Mills Watson, Lawrence P. Casey, Bill Fletcher, Elaine Princi, Connie Sawyer, Paul Pepper
Episode 16
A prostitute (Rita Moreno) hires Jim to find out who has been sending her death threats.
Directed by Richard CrennaWritten by Juanita BartlettGuest stars James Luisi, Bruce Kirby, David Lewis, Patricia Donahue, Rita Moreno, Pat Finley, René Assa, Shirley O'Hara
Episode 17
A threat to the wrong phone number has Jim scrambling to find out who it was meant for.
Directed by Reza BadiyiWritten by David Chase, Stephen J. CannellGuest stars James Luisi, Rick Springfield, Marie Reynolds, John Pleshette, Rebecca Balding, Gianni Russo, Milton Selzer, Ted Markland
Episode 18
Mistaken identity by federal agents has Jim being sent to South America to help them contact a heiress, who has been isolated by her possessive husband.
Directed by William WiardWritten by Juanita BartlettGuest stars Dorrie Kavanaugh, Don Chastain, Carlos Romero, Don Diamond, Jim B. Smith, Ernesto Macias
Episode 19
Jim winds up in a funny farm when he gets too close to the truth about an elite health club.
Directed by Harry FalkWritten by Gordon T. DawsonGuest stars Stephen Elliott, Jim McMullan, Robert Hogan, John Fiedler, Neile Adams, George Murdock, Pepper Martin, Logan Ramsey
Episode 20
When the son of an old friend goes missing, Jim goes to the young man's college to try and find out what happened.
Directed by Ivan DixonWritten by David Chase, Stephen J. Cannell, Chas. Floyd Johnson, Maryann ReaGuest stars Frances Lee McCain, Kenneth Tobey, Joyce Easton, Daniel Ades, Maurice Sherbanee
Episode 21
When a fellow P.I. is killed on the Ventura freeway, Jim and Richie Brockelman team up to find out if it really was an accident.
Directed by Hy AverbackWritten by Stephen J. CannellGuest stars Jackie Cooper, Howard Hesseman, Philip Sterling, Pernell Roberts, John van Dreelen, Simon Oakland, Tom Stovall, Robert Hogan
Episode 22
Part two of episode. Originally aired as 1 2-hour episode.
Where to watch The Rockford FilesEpisode information updated Jul 24, 2026
James GarnerJim Rockford
Noah Beery Jr.Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford
Joe SantosDennis Becker
James LuisiDoug Chapman
Stuart MargolinAngel Martin
Paul JenkinsStan Gorrick
Joan Van ArkChristina Marks
Ned BeattyLeon Fielder
NBCUnited States
Universal TelevisionUnited States
