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The Rockford Files S1E20 — The Four Pound Brick
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The Rockford Files•Season 1•Episode 20

The Four Pound Brick

7.9/10 · 408 votesFeb 21, 197550 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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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.

Directed byLawrence Doheny
Written byJuanita Bartlett, Leigh Brackett
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James Garner

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Jim Rockford

Noah Beery Jr.

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Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford

Joe Santos

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Dennis Becker

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Lawrence Doheny

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Juanita Bartlett

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Episode Summary

"The Four Pound Brick" is episode 20 of The Rockford Files season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 408 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Lawrence Doheny and written by Juanita Bartlett, Leigh Brackett, it aired on February 21, 1975.

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