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The Rockford Files S1E2 — The Dark and Bloody Ground
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The Rockford Files•Season 1•Episode 2

The Dark and Bloody Ground

7.6/10 · 610 votesSep 20, 197450 min

Ranked #17 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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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

Directed byMichael Schultz
Written byJuanita Bartlett
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Noah Beery Jr.

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Joe Santos

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Dennis Becker

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Episode Summary

"The Dark and Bloody Ground" is episode 2 of The Rockford Files season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 610 votes, ranking #17 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Michael Schultz and written by Juanita Bartlett, it aired on September 20, 1974.

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