The Rockford Files

Season 5

TV-PG

Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.

Where to Watch Season 5

22 Episodes

Heartaches of a Fool
E1
Heartaches of a FoolJim finds that a country music star, corrupt union boss and Chinese triad all have one thing in common with why Rocky ended in hospital after his rig was forced off the road: sausages.
Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead
E2
Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are DeadA doctor's murder has direct connections to the Mob, and Jim comes to the assistance of hooker friend Rita Capcovik (Rita Moreno) when she finds herself entangled in it.
The Jersey Bounce
E3
The Jersey BounceWrongly accused of beating a man to death, Jim discovers the best legal advice he can find is from disbarred lawyer John Cooper.
White on White and Nearly Perfect
E4
White on White and Nearly PerfectHandsome, charmed PI Lance White (Tom Selleck) may speak lines that sound like they're from a 1940s B movie, but everyone is so attracted to him they hang on his every word. That is, everyone except Jim.
Kill the Messenger
E5
Kill the MessengerWhen an already overly stressed Dennis Becker is lumped with the unwelcome task of finding out who murdered Deputy Chief Towne's unfaithful wife, Jim decides to lend a hand in the investigation.
The Empty Frame
E6
The Empty FrameAt a swank party, attended by some of LA's high society and police dept. VIPs, in honor of Angel's brother-in-law, Aaron, being made Chief of Police, a robbery takes place, while Lt. Doug Chapman is in charge of security. Desperate to get back into good graces with his superiors, Chapman swallows his pride and asks Rockford to help him.
Three Day Affair with a Thirty Day Escrow
E7
Three Day Affair with a Thirty Day EscrowAfter being strong-armed by an Arab sheik and his goons, and getting no help from the police, Jim decides to track down the two people who caused his trouble: a soft-voiced gigolo and the sheik's naive daughter.
A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights
E8
A Good Clean Bust with Sequel RightsJim is forced to babysit Chicago ex-cop, now celebrity, "Frank Falcone," who has a television show and toy line. Falcone isn't easy to babysit, and things get dicey when some old Chicago "friends" of Falcone show up to complicate things.
Black Mirror: Part 1
E9
Black Mirror: Part 1A blind psychologist, who is being terrorized by an unknown stalker, turns to Jim for help.
Black Mirror: Part 2
E10
Black Mirror: Part 2Rockford's investigation of psychologist Megan Dougherty's stalker leads him to one of her patients who may have a split personality - one of which is a paid killer.
A Fast Count
E11
A Fast CountJim puts up his dukes and steps forward to help a boxing coach who has been framed with bribery and murder.
Local Man Eaten by Newspaper
E12
Local Man Eaten by NewspaperJim could use some saintly guidance when he goes undercover on a scandal rag that is getting confidential medical information on a doctor's famous, and infamous, patients.
With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind?
E13
With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind?A fashion model friend of Jim is found dead on the ground below her balcony. The police believe it's suicide, but having gotten a desperate phone call from her, Jim believes it's murder.
The Battle-Ax and the Exploding Cigar
E14
The Battle-Ax and the Exploding CigarIgnorant that he's been driving a hot Cadillac with an illegal stash of guns in the trunk, leads Jim into rubbing shoulders with the FBI and the Company.
Guilt
E15
GuiltJim finds his guilty conscience being manipulated by a former fiancee, who asks him to find out who is threatening her life.
The Deuce
E16
The DeuceHaving Jim doing jury duty leads to a mistrial and his being hired to investigate the case of pedestrian hit by a drunk-driver that brought the accused to court.
The Man Who Saw the Alligators
E17
The Man Who Saw the AlligatorsIf having the IRS wanting to do an audit isn't bad enough, a gangster Jim helped put in prison is out on parole and wants a pound of his flesh in revenge.
The Return of the Black Shadow
E18
The Return of the Black ShadowA gang of sadistic bikers beat Jim and sexually assault John Cooper's sister so severely they are both hospitalized, leading Coop to seek vengeance by returning to a darker period in his past when he was in a biker gang.
A Material Difference
E19
A Material DifferenceJim finds himself being dragged into a complicated situation when Angel's con job as a hit man for hire goes awry.
Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 1
E20
Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 1Richie's father has been swindled by a man named Coombs. Jim assembles together a disparate group of con-artists in a complicated scheme using Coombs' anxieties, and even the "Curse" of King Tut, to save Mr. Brockelman from ruin.
Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 2
E21
Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 2The con continues and proves successful when one of the fellow con-artists appears to make of with the check.
A Different Drummer
E22
A Different DrummerWhile in hospital after a car accident, Jim stumbles across a black market for vital organs.