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The Rockford Files: Season 5

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22 episodes · first aired Sep 22, 1978

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  1. 1 Heartaches of a Fool Sep 22, 1978 · 43m Jim 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.
  2. 2 Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead Sep 29, 1978 · 44m A 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.
  3. 3 The Jersey Bounce Oct 6, 1978 · 48m Wrongly accused of beating a man to death, Jim discovers the best legal advice he can find is from disbarred lawyer John Cooper.
  4. 4 White on White and Nearly Perfect Oct 20, 1978 · 43m Handsome, 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…
  5. 5 Kill the Messenger Oct 27, 1978 · 43m When 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…
  6. 6 The Empty Frame Nov 3, 1978 · 47m At 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…
  7. 7 Three Day Affair with a Thirty Day Escrow Nov 10, 1978 · 47m After 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…
  8. 8 A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights Nov 17, 1978 · 48m Jim 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…
  9. 9 Black Mirror: Part 1 Nov 24, 1978 · 48m A blind psychologist, who is being terrorized by an unknown stalker, turns to Jim for help.
  10. 10 Black Mirror: Part 2 Nov 24, 1978 · 48m Rockford'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.
  11. 11 A Fast Count Dec 1, 1978 · 43m Jim puts up his dukes and steps forward to help a boxing coach who has been framed with bribery and murder.
  12. 12 Local Man Eaten by Newspaper Dec 8, 1978 · 48m Jim 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.
  13. 13 With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind? 43m 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.
  14. 14 The Battle-Ax and the Exploding Cigar Jan 12, 1979 · 43m Ignorant 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.
  15. 15 Guilt Jan 19, 1979 · 48m Jim finds his guilty conscience being manipulated by a former fiancee, who asks him to find out who is threatening her life.
  16. 16 The Deuce Jan 25, 1979 · 43m Having 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.
  17. 17 The Man Who Saw the Alligators Feb 10, 1979 · 49m If 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.
  18. 18 The Return of the Black Shadow Feb 17, 1979 · 49m A gang of bikers beat up Jim and assault John Cooper's sister, leading Coop to seek vengeance by returning to a darker period in his past when he was in a biker gang.
  19. 19 A Material Difference Feb 24, 1979 · 49m Jim finds himself being dragged into a complicated situation when Angel's con job as a hit man for hire goes awry.
  20. 20 Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 1 Mar 3, 1979 · 49m Richie'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…
  21. 21 Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 2 Mar 3, 1979 · 49m The con continues and proves successful when one of the fellow con-artists appears to make of with the check.
  22. 22 A Different Drummer Apr 13, 1979 · 43m While in hospital after a car accident, Jim stumbles across a black market for vital organs.