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The Rockford Files S1E1 — The Kirkoff Case
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The Rockford Files•Season 1•Episode 1

The Kirkoff Case

7.7/10 · 768 votesSep 13, 197450 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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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,

Directed byLou Antonio
Written byStephen J. Cannell
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James Garner

James Garner

Jim Rockford

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford

Joe Santos

Joe Santos

Dennis Becker

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Stephen J. Cannell

Stephen J. Cannell

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Lou Antonio

Lou Antonio

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Lamar Boren

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Pete Carpenter

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Mike Post

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Edward A. Biery

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Roy Huggins

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Episode Summary

"The Kirkoff Case" is episode 1 of The Rockford Files season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 768 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Lou Antonio and written by Stephen J. Cannell, it aired on September 13, 1974.

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