List of The Rockford Files episodes

The Rockford Files is an American television drama series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network between September 13, 1974, and January 10, 1980, and has remained in syndication to the present day. Garner portrays Los Angeles-based private investigator Jim Rockford with Noah Beery, Jr., in the supporting role of his father, a retired truck driver nicknamed "Rocky".

The series debuted with a made-for-TV movie simply titled The Rockford Files. During the series run, there were a number of two-part episodes, as well as long (90 or 120 minutes) episodes that were split into two parts for syndication (and on later DVD releases). Filming stopped in the middle of the sixth season (1979-1980), on the advice of star James Garner's doctor. Garner, who had filmed many of his own stunts, injured his back and knees.

In the 1990s, Rockford returned to the air in a series of eight TV movies on CBS.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
123September 13, 1974March 7, 1975
222September 12, 1975March 19, 1976
322September 24, 1976April 1, 1977
422September 16, 1977February 24, 1978
522September 22, 1978April 13, 1979
612September 28, 1979January 10, 1980

Episodes

TV movie pilot

James Garner (as Jim Rockford), Joe Santos (as Dennis Becker), and Stuart Margolin (as Angel Martin) all debut in their series roles. Also featured is Robert Donley as Joseph "Rocky" Rockford, a role that would be recast in the subsequent series.

TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
"The Rockford Files"
syndicated version retitled "Backlash of the Hunter"
Richard T. HeffronTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: John Thomas James
March 27, 1974 (1974-03-27)
A young woman (played by Lindsay Wagner) hires Jim Rockford (played by James Garner) to investigate her father's death.

Season 1 (1974-1975)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"The Kirkoff Case"Lou AntonioTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
September 13, 1974 (1974-09-13)
22"The Dark and Bloody Ground"Michael SchultzTeleplay: Juanita Bartlett
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
September 20, 1974 (1974-09-20)
33"The Countess"Russ MayberryTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
September 27, 1974 (1974-09-27)
44"Exit Prentiss Carr"Alex GrasshoffTeleplay: Juanita Bartlett
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
October 4, 1974 (1974-10-04)
55"Tall Woman in Red Wagon"Jerry LondonTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
October 11, 1974 (1974-10-11)
6
7
6
7
"This Case Is Closed"Bernard L. KowalskiTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
October 18, 1974 (1974-10-18)
88"The Big Ripoff"Vincent McEveetyTeleplay: Robert Hamner
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
October 25, 1974 (1974-10-25)
99"Find Me If You Can"Lawrence DohenyTeleplay: Juanita Bartlett
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
November 1, 1974 (1974-11-01)
1010"In Pursuit of Carol Thorne"Charles S. DubinTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
November 8, 1974 (1974-11-08)
1111"The Dexter Crisis"Alex GrasshoffGloryette ClarkNovember 15, 1974 (1974-11-15)
1212"Caledonia -- It's Worth a Fortune"Stuart Margolin (Angel Martin)Teleplay: Juanita Bartlett
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
December 6, 1974 (1974-12-06)
1313"Profit and Loss, "Profit" : Part 1"Lawrence DohenyTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
December 20, 1974 (1974-12-20)
1414"Profit and Loss, "Loss" : Part 2"Lawrence DohenyTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
December 27, 1974 (1974-12-27)
1515"Aura Lee, Farewell"Jackie CooperTeleplay: Edward J. Lakso
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
January 3, 1975 (1975-01-03)
1616"Sleight of Hand"William WiardTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell and Jo Swerling Jr.
Based on the novel "Thin Air" by: Howard Browne
January 17, 1975 (1975-01-17)
1717"Counter Gambit"Jackie CooperHoward Berk and Juanita BartlettJanuary 24, 1975 (1975-01-24)
1818"Claire"William WiardEdward J. Lakso and Stephen J. CannellJanuary 31, 1975 (1975-01-31)
1919"Say Goodbye to Jennifer"Jackie CooperTeleplay: Juanita Bartlett and Rudolph Borchert
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
February 7, 1975 (1975-02-07)
2020"Charlie Harris at Large"Russ MayberryTeleplay: Zekial Marko
Story: Roy Huggins aka John Thomas James
February 14, 1975 (1975-02-14)
2121"The Four Pound Brick"Lawrence DohenyTeleplay: Leigh Brackett and Juanita Bartlett
Story: Leigh Brackett
February 21, 1975 (1975-02-21)
2222"Just by Accident"Jerry LondonCharles Sailor & Eric KaldorFebruary 28, 1975 (1975-02-28)
2323"Roundabout"Lou AntonioTeleplay: Mitchell Lindemann and Edward J. Lakso
Story: Michell Lindemann
March 7, 1975 (1975-03-07)

Season 2 (1975-1976)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
241"The Aaron Ironwood School of Success"Lou AntonioStephen J. CannellSeptember 12, 1975 (1975-09-12)
252"The Farnsworth Stratagem"Lawrence DohenyJuanita BartlettSeptember 19, 1975 (1975-09-19)
263"Gearjammers: Part 1"William WiardTeleplay: Don Carlos Dunaway
Story: Stephen J. Cannell
September 26, 1975 (1975-09-26)
274"Gearjammers: Part 2"William WiardTeleplay: Don Carlos Dunaway
Story: Stephen J. Cannell
October 3, 1975 (1975-10-03)
285"The Deep Blue Sleep"William WiardTeleplay: Juanita Bartlett
Story: Chas. Floyd Johnson
October 10, 1975 (1975-10-10)
296"The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company"Lawrence DohenyJuanita BartlettOctober 17, 1975 (1975-10-17)
307"The Real Easy Red Dog"Ivan DixonStephen J. CannellOctober 31, 1975 (1975-10-31)
318"Resurrection in Black and White"Russ MayberryJuanita Bartlett and Stephen J. CannellNovember 7, 1975 (1975-11-07)
329"Chicken Little Is a Little Chicken"Lawrence DohenyStephen J. CannellNovember 14, 1975 (1975-11-14)
3310"2 Into 5.56 Won't Go"Jeannot SzwarcStephen J. CannellNovember 21, 1975 (1975-11-21)
3411"Pastoria Prime Pick"Lawrence DohenyGordon DawsonNovember 28, 1975 (1975-11-28)
3512"The Reincarnation of Angie"Jerry LondonStephen J. CannellDecember 5, 1975 (1975-12-05)
3613"The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club"James GarnerJuanita BartlettDecember 19, 1975 (1975-12-19)
3714"The Hammer of C Block"Jerry LondonGordon DawsonJanuary 9, 1976 (1976-01-09)
3815"The No-Cut Contract"Lou AntonioStephen J. CannellJanuary 16, 1976 (1976-01-16)
3916"A Portrait of Elizabeth"Meta RosenbergStephen J. CannellJanuary 23, 1976 (1976-01-23)
4017"Joey Blue Eyes"Lawrence DohenyWalter DallenbachJanuary 30, 1976 (1976-01-30)
4118"In Hazard"Jackie CooperJuanita BartlettFebruary 6, 1976 (1976-02-06)
4219"The Italian Bird Fiasco"Jackie CooperEdward J. LaksoFebruary 13, 1976 (1976-02-13)
4320"Where's Houston?"Lawrence DohenyDon Carlos DunawayFebruary 20, 1976 (1976-02-20)
4421"Foul on the First Play"Lou AntonioTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Chas. Floyd Johnson and Dorothy J. Bailey
March 12, 1976 (1976-03-12)
4522"A Bad Deal in the Valley"Jerry LondonDonald L. Gold & Lester Wm. BerkeMarch 19, 1976 (1976-03-19)

Season 3 (1976-1977)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
461"The Fourth Man"William WiardJuanita BartlettSeptember 24, 1976 (1976-09-24)
472"The Oracle Wore a Cashmere Suit"Russ MayberryDavid ChaseOctober 1, 1976 (1976-10-01)
483"The Family Hour"William WiardGordon DawsonOctober 8, 1976 (1976-10-08)
494"Feeding Frenzy"Russ MayberryTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Lester Wm. Berke & Donald L. Gold
October 15, 1976 (1976-10-15)
505"Drought at Indianhead River"Lawrence DohenyStephen J. CannellNovember 5, 1976 (1976-11-05)
516"Coulter City Wildcat"Russ MayberryDon Carlos DunawayNovember 12, 1976 (1976-11-12)
527"So Help Me God"Jeannot SzwarcJuanita BartlettNovember 19, 1976 (1976-11-19)
538"Rattlers' Class of '63"Meta RosenbergDavid ChaseNovember 26, 1976 (1976-11-26)
549"Return to the Thirty-Eighth Parallel"Bruce KesslerWalter DallenbachDecember 10, 1976 (1976-12-10)
5510"Piece Work"Lawrence DohenyJuanita BartlettDecember 17, 1976 (1976-12-17)
5611"The Trouble with Warren"Christian I. Nyby IIJuanita BartlettDecember 24, 1976 (1976-12-24)
5712"There's One in Every Port"Meta RosenbergStephen J. CannellJanuary 7, 1977 (1977-01-07)
5813"Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, but Waterbury Will Bury You"Jerry LondonDavid ChaseJanuary 14, 1977 (1977-01-14)
5914"The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 1"Jerry LondonGordon DawsonJanuary 21, 1977 (1977-01-21)
6015"The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Part 2"Jerry LondonGordon DawsonJanuary 28, 1977 (1977-01-28)
6116"The Becker Connection"Reza BadiyiTeleplay: Juanita Bartlett
Story:Chas. Floyd Johnson and Ted Harris
February 11, 1977 (1977-02-11)
6217"Just Another Polish Wedding"William WiardStephen J. CannellFebruary 18, 1977 (1977-02-18)
6318"New Life, Old Dragons"Jeannot SzwarcTeleplay: David C. Taylor
Story: Bernard Rollins & Leroy Robinson
February 25, 1977 (1977-02-25)
6419"To Protect and Serve: Part 1"William WiardDavid ChaseMarch 11, 1977 (1977-03-11)
6520"To Protect and Serve: Part 2"William WiardDavid ChaseMarch 18, 1977 (1977-03-18)
6621"Crack Back"Reza BadiyiJuanita BartlettMarch 25, 1977 (1977-03-25)
6722"Dirty Money, Black Light"Stuart Margolin (Angel Martin)David C. TaylorApril 1, 1977 (1977-04-01)

Season 4 (1977-1978)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
681"Beamer's Last Case"Stephen J. CannellTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell
Story: Booker Bradshaw & Calvin Kelly
September 16, 1977 (1977-09-16)
692"Trouble in Chapter 17"William WiardJuanita BartlettSeptember 23, 1977 (1977-09-23)
703"The Battle of Canoga Park"Ivan DixonJuanita BartlettSeptember 30, 1977 (1977-09-30)
714"Second Chance"Reza BadiyiGordon DawsonOctober 14, 1977 (1977-10-14)
725"The Dog and Pony Show"Reza BadiyiDavid ChaseOctober 21, 1977 (1977-10-21)
736"Requiem for a Funny Box"William WiardTeleplay: James Crocker
Story: Burt Prelutsky
November 4, 1977 (1977-11-04)
747"Quickie Nirvana"Meta RosenbergDavid ChaseNovember 11, 1977 (1977-11-11)
758"Irving the Explainer"James CoburnDavid ChaseNovember 18, 1977 (1977-11-18)
769"The Mayor's Committee from Deer Lick Falls"Ivan DixonWilliam R. StrattonNovember 25, 1977 (1977-11-25)
7710"Hotel of Fear"Russ MayberryJuanita BartlettDecember 2, 1977 (1977-12-02)
7811"Forced Retirement"Alexander SingerWilliam R. StrattonDecember 9, 1977 (1977-12-09)
7912"The Queen of Peru"Meta RosenbergDavid ChaseDecember 16, 1977 (1977-12-16)
8013"A Deadly Maze"William WiardJuanita BartlettDecember 23, 1977 (1977-12-23)
8114"The Attractive Nuisance"Dana ElcarStephen J. CannellJanuary 6, 1978 (1978-01-06)
8215"The Gang at Don's Drive-In"Harry FalkJames CrockerJanuary 13, 1978 (1978-01-13)
8316"The Paper Palace"Richard CrennaJuanita BartlettJanuary 20, 1978 (1978-01-20)
8417"Dwarf in a Helium Hat"Reza BadiyiStephen J. Cannell and David ChaseJanuary 27, 1978 (1978-01-27)
8518"South by Southeast"William WiardJuanita BartlettFebruary 3, 1978 (1978-02-03)
8619"The Competitive Edge"Harry FalkGordon DawsonFebruary 10, 1978 (1978-02-10)
8720"The Prisoner of Rosemont Hall"Ivan DixonTeleplay: Stephen J. Cannell and David Chase
Story: Chas. Floyd Johnson and Maryann Rea
February 17, 1978 (1978-02-17)
88
89
21
22
"The House on Willis Avenue"Hy AverbackStephen J. CannellFebruary 24, 1978 (1978-02-24)

Season 5 (1978-1979)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
901"Heartaches of a Fool"William WiardStephen J. CannellSeptember 22, 1978 (1978-09-22)
912"Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead"William WiardJuanita BartlettSeptember 29, 1978 (1978-09-29)
923"The Jersey Bounce"William WiardTeleplay: David Chase
Story: Stephen J. Cannell, David Chase and Juanita Bartlett
October 6, 1978 (1978-10-06)
934"White on White and Nearly Perfect"Stephen J. CannellStephen J. CannellOctober 20, 1978 (1978-10-20)
945"Kill the Messenger"Ivan DixonJuanita BartlettOctober 27, 1978 (1978-10-27)
956"The Empty Frame"Corey AllenStephen J. CannellNovember 3, 1978 (1978-11-03)
967"A Three-Day Affair with a Thirty-Day Escrow"Ivan DixonDavid ChaseNovember 10, 1978 (1978-11-10)
978"A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights"William WiardRudolph BorchertNovember 17, 1978 (1978-11-17)
98
99
9
10
"Black Mirror Parts 1 and 2."Arnold LavenDavid ChaseNovember 24, 1978 (1978-11-24)
10011"A Fast Count"Reza BadiyiGordon DawsonDecember 1, 1978 (1978-12-01)
10112"Local Man Eaten by Newspaper"Meta RosenbergJuanita BartlettDecember 8, 1978 (1978-12-08)
10213"With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind?"Ivan DixonRudolph BorchertJanuary 5, 1979 (1979-01-05)
10314"The Battle-Ax and the Exploding Cigar"Ivan DixonTeleplay: Rogers Turrentine
Story: Mann Rubin and Michael Wagner
January 12, 1979 (1979-01-12)
10415"Guilt"William WiardJuanita BartlettJanuary 19, 1979 (1979-01-19)
10516"The Deuce"Bernard McEveetyGordon DawsonJanuary 26, 1979 (1979-01-26)
10617"The Man Who Saw the Alligators"Corey AllenDavid ChaseFebruary 10, 1979 (1979-02-10)
10718"The Return of the Black Shadow"William WiardStephen J. CannellFebruary 17, 1979 (1979-02-17)
10819"A Material Difference"William WiardRogers TurrentineFebruary 24, 1979 (1979-02-24)
109
110
20
21
"Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job, Parts 1 and 2."William WiardJuanita BartlettMarch 3, 1979 (1979-03-03)
11122"A Different Drummer"Reza BadiyiRudolph BorchertApril 13, 1979 (1979-04-13)

Season 6 (1979-1980)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1121"Paradise Cove"Stephen J. CannellStephen J. CannellSeptember 28, 1979 (1979-09-28)
113
114
2
3
"Lions, Tigers, Monkeys and Dogs"William WiardJuanita BartlettOctober 12, 1979 (1979-10-12)
1154"Only Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die: Part 1"William WiardDavid ChaseOctober 19, 1979 (1979-10-19)
1165"Only Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die: Part 2"William WiardDavid ChaseOctober 26, 1979 (1979-10-26)
1176"Love Is the Word"
"Some Things You Can Tell Yourself"
John PattersonDavid ChaseNovember 9, 1979 (1979-11-09)
1187"Nice Guys Finish Dead"John PattersonStephen J. CannellNovember 16, 1979 (1979-11-16)
1198"The Hawaiian Headache"William WiardStephen J. CannellNovember 23, 1979 (1979-11-23)
1209"No Fault Affair"Corey AllenJuanita BartlettNovember 30, 1979 (1979-11-30)
12110"The Big Cheese"Joseph PevneyShel WillensDecember 7, 1979 (1979-12-07)
12211"Just a Coupla Guys"Ivan DixonDavid ChaseDecember 14, 1979 (1979-12-14)
12312"Deadlock in Parma"Winrich KolbeTeleplay: Donald L. Gold & Lester Wm. Berke and Rudolph Borchert
Story: Donald L. Gold & Lester Wm. Berke
January 10, 1980 (1980-01-10)

CBS TV movies

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"I Still Love L.A."James Whitmore Jr.Juanita BartlettNovember 27, 1994 (1994-11-27)
Jim Rockford investigates a carjacking that led to murder.
2"A Blessing in Disguise"Jeannot SzwarcStephen J. CannellMay 14, 1995 (1995-05-14)
Jim Rockford helps an actress whose movie is being boycotted by Angel's church.
3"If the Frame Fits"Jeannot SzwarcJuanita BartlettJanuary 14, 1996 (1996-01-14)
Jim Rockford works to clear his name in the murder of a P.I. with a bad reputation.
4"Godfather Knows Best"Tony WharmbyDavid ChaseFebruary 18, 1996 (1996-02-18)
Lt. Becker's drifter son - whose godfather happens to be Jim Rockford - gets mixed up in the murder of a fashion model.
5"Friends and Foul Play"Stuart MargolinStephen J. CannellApril 25, 1996 (1996-04-25)
Jim Rockford investigates the murders of his friend Babs and her son by taking a criminal behavioral class.
6"Punishment and Crime"David ChaseDavid ChaseSeptember 18, 1996 (1996-09-18)
Jim Rockford gets involved with Russian mobsters.
7"Murder and Misdemeanors"Tony WharmbyJuanita BartlettNovember 21, 1997 (1997-11-21)
Jim Rockford struggles to deal with both a prostitute complaining about two Vice cops and his old cellmate's terminal illness.
8"If It Bleeds, It Leads"Stuart MargolinTeleplay: Reuben Leder
Story: Stephen J. Cannell & Juanita Bartlett
April 20, 1999 (1999-04-20)
Jim Rockford helps his old friend Rita Capkovic when her husband is suspected of being the "Westside Rapist".

Writers

They created the Rockford files together and wrote many episodes together and separately.

Directors

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