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The Rockford Files S1E21 — Just by Accident
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The Rockford Files•Season 1•Episode 21

Just by Accident

7.7/10 · 406 votesFeb 28, 197550 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJerry London
Written byCharles Sailor, Eric Kaldor
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James Garner

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Jim Rockford

Noah Beery Jr.

Noah Beery Jr.

Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford

Joe Santos

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Dennis Becker

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Charles Sailor

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Episode Summary

"Just by Accident" is episode 21 of The Rockford Files season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 406 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jerry London and written by Charles Sailor, Eric Kaldor, it aired on February 28, 1975.

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