Episodes 22

1 The Aaron Ironwood School of Success

September 12, 1975

48m

Rockford's wealthy foster brother is wanted by the mob and the government.

2 The Farnsworth Stratagem

September 19, 1975

44m

Becker and a young writer ask for Rockford's help after they purchase a share in a condominium and discover they only own part of the lobby.

3 Gearjammers (1)

September 26, 1975

45m

Becker and Rockford investigate a hijacking scheme as killers pursue crime-witness Rocky.

4 Gearjammers (2)

October 3, 1975

45m

Killers pursue Rocky, as Becker and Rockford investigate a hijacking operation.

5 The Deep Blue Sleep

October 10, 1975

45m

The trail of a missing model leads to murder and an underworld operation within a high-fashion studio.

6 The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company

October 17, 1975

47m

When a client's bail money disappears in a desert town, Rockford uncovers a major land swindle.

7 The Real Easy Red Dog

October 31, 1975

45m

A private investigator uses Rockford to divert police attention from her insurance case.

8 Resurrection in Black & White

November 7, 1975

48m

A magazine writer seeks evidence to free a man she thinks was wrongly convicted of murder.

9 Chicken Little Is a Little Chicken

November 14, 1975

48m

A good deed for Angel makes Rockford the target of a mobster.

10 2 Into 5.56 Won't Go

November 21, 1975

48m

While investigating the "traffic" death of his old Army commander, Rockford uncovers an arms-smuggling ring.

11 Pastoria Prime Pick

November 28, 1975

48m

A farming hub has more business than it can handle, including giving Rockford the business. The PI's car breaks down near the boomtown, after a source Rockford contacts in a divorce case steers Rockford there. While his car is being worked on, Rockford is quickly entangled between an underage motel worker and her jealous cop boyfriend, and in a double-cross over a narcotics deal. Is it just another tricky day for unlucky Jim, or is bucolic New Pastoria a sunny sin city ?

12 The Reincarnation of Angie

December 5, 1975

45m

Hoods snatch a stockbroker, and his sister hires Rockford for $23.64, because Jim's in the yellow pages and her big brother instructed her not to dial the cops. Jim's protective of the naive 25 year old bookkeeper, despite the tiny fee, because he fears her brother is dead, and she can't accept that her only relative, who's always taken care of her, may be mixed up in a securities scam.

13 The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club

December 19, 1975

47m

Jim goes undercover to expose an illegal gambling club and gets help from a young D.A.

14 The Hammer of C Block

January 9, 1976

48m

A friend (Isaac Hayes) from Jim's time in prison after getting out, needs help clearing himself from the crime he was put into prison for.

15 The No-Cut Contract

January 16, 1976

45m

A minor league football player drags Jim into his troubles.

16 A Portrait of Elizabeth

January 23, 1976

48m

A client of Beth's hires Jim misleadingly to check on his company.

17 Joey Blue Eyes

January 29, 1976

48m

Jim helps one of Beth's clients, who is being swindled out of his business.

18 In Hazard

February 5, 1976

47m

Beth has trouble and is nearly killed by a client with tax trouble.

19 The Italian Bird Fiasco

February 12, 1976

49m

Jim gets hired by a diamond smuggler posing as an art dealer causing trouble for Jim with LAPD and other smugglers.

20 Where's Houston?

February 20, 1976

48m

Rocky's friend is killed thinking his Granddaughter was kidnapped leading Jim with the help of Rocky to untangle a crooked real estate deal.

21 Foul on the First Play

March 12, 1976

42m

Another detective tries to use Rockford to help a client obtain a basketball franchise.

22 A Bad Deal in the Valley

March 19, 1976

42m

A real-estate agent has old flame Rockford deliver counterfeit money.

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