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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...
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Season 1

  • The Kirkoff Case
    7.7/10602 votes
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    The Kirkoff Case

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/1974

    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 Mrs. and Mr. Kirkoff respectively. The police actually suspect Larry of the crime, but, lack of evidence prevents them from making a case against him. Rockford's investigation runs him afoul of some pretty bad men who want everyone to go on thinking Larry killed them.

    Director: Lou Antonio

    Writer: Stephen J. Cannell

  • The Dark and Bloody Ground
    7.6/10483 votes
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    The Dark and Bloody Ground

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/1974

    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 Calhoun. Jim's investigation takes him to the town of Parker, Arizona, where the Calhouns are from. He digs up info someone doesn't want found out and is almost killed trying to return to L.A. Socialites Clyde Russell and Elizabeth Gorman, who were throwing a party the Calhouns attended, are also investigated. Jim's investigation is making someone nervous as another attempt is made on his life.

    Director: Michael Schultz

    Writer: Juanita Bartlett

  • The Countess
    7.6/10476 votes
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    The Countess

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/1974

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

    Director: Russ Mayberry

    Writer: Stephen J. Cannell

  • Exit Prentiss Carr
    7.6/10404 votes
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    Exit Prentiss Carr

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/1974

    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...

    Director: Alexander Grasshoff

    Writer: Juanita Bartlett

  • Tall Woman in Red Wagon
    8.0/10443 votes
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    Tall Woman in Red Wagon

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/11/1974

    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 Treasury Agent...

    Director: Jerry London

    Writer: Stephen J. Cannell

  • This Case Is Closed
    7.5/10422 votes
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    This Case Is Closed

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/18/1974

    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 - it all relates back to Jim recent trip to Newark...

    Director: Bernard L. Kowalski

    Writer: Stephen J. Cannell

  • The Big Ripoff
    8.2/10444 votes
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    The Big Ripoff

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/25/1974

    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 death.

    Director: Vincent McEveety

    Writer: Robert Hamner

  • Find Me If You Can
    7.7/10393 votes
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    Find Me If You Can

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/1/1974

    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 bounce, the ex-con PI needs the retainer to balance his always-challenged checking account. When Rockford checks with a local police department, he worms out a chilling piece of data: she's been dating Denver Mafia capo-regime, hot-tempered Ralph Correll. But the more Barbara Kelbaker strings along Jim Rockford, the more he's charmed into helping the desperate 30 something.

    Director: Lawrence Doheny

    Writer: Juanita Bartlett

  • In Pursuit of Carol Thorne
    8.1/10393 votes
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    In Pursuit of Carol Thorne

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/8/1974

    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 remaining robber who wound up with the loot.

    Director: Charles S. Dubin

    Writer: Stephen J. Cannell

  • The Dexter Crisis
    7.7/10389 votes
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    The Dexter Crisis

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/15/1974

    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."

    Director: Alexander Grasshoff

    Writer: Gloryette Clark

  • Caledonia - It's Worth a Fortune!
    7.9/10390 votes
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    Caledonia - It's Worth a Fortune!

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/1974

    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.

    Director: Stuart Margolin

    Writer: Juanita Bartlett

  • Profit and Loss (1)
    8.4/10394 votes
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    Profit and Loss (1)

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/1974

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

    Director: Lawrence Doheny

    Writer: Stephen J. Cannell

  • Profit and Loss (2)
    8.4/10355 votes
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    Profit and Loss (2)

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/27/1974

    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.

    Director: Lawrence Doheny

    Writer: Stephen J. Cannell

  • Aura Lee, Farewell
    8.1/10398 votes
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    Aura Lee, Farewell

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/1975

    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.

    Director: Jackie Cooper

    Writer: Edward J. Lakso

  • Sleight of Hand
    8.2/10401 votes
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    Sleight of Hand

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/17/1975

    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.

    Director: William Wiard

    Writer: Stephen J. Cannell, Jo Swerling Jr.

  • Counter Gambit
    8.3/10361 votes
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    Counter Gambit

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/24/1975

    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 and square himself with the police.

    Director: Jackie Cooper

    Writer: Juanita Bartlett, Howard Berk

  • Claire
    7.5/10344 votes
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    Claire

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/31/1975

    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.

    Director: William Wiard

    Writer: Stephen J. Cannell, Edward J. Lakso

  • Say Goodbye to Jennifer
    7.9/10353 votes
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    Say Goodbye to Jennifer

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/7/1975

    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 fiery multi-car accident, but, he thinks otherwise. As Jim starts to look into this, he runs into several intimidating figure who want to make certain she stays that way.

    Director: Jackie Cooper

    Writer: Rudolph Borchert, Juanita Bartlett

  • Charlie Harris at Large
    7.6/10353 votes
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    Charlie Harris at Large

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/14/1975

    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.

    Director: Russ Mayberry

    Writer: Zekial Marko

  • The Four Pound Brick
    7.9/10331 votes
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    The Four Pound Brick

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/21/1975

    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 involved which then pits him against a very angry Lt. Diel.

    Director: Lawrence Doheny

    Writer: Juanita Bartlett, Leigh Brackett

  • Just by Accident
    7.7/10327 votes
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    Just by Accident

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 2/28/1975

    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.

    Director: Jerry London

    Writer: Charles Sailor, Eric Kaldor

  • Roundabout
    7.8/10349 votes
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    Roundabout

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/7/1975

    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.

    Director: Lou Antonio

    Writer: Edward J. Lakso, Mitch Lindemann