The Rockford Files - Season 5

Episodes

Heartaches of a Fool

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.

Sept. 22, 1978

Season 5Episode 260 min

Rosendahl and Gilda Stern are Dead

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.

Sept. 29, 1978

Season 5Episode 360 min

The Jersey Bounce

Wrongly accused of beating a man to death, Jim discovers the best legal advice he can find is from disbarred lawyer John Cooper.

Okt. 6, 1978

Season 5Episode 460 min

White on White and Nearly Perfect

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, everyone except Jim.

Okt. 20, 1978

Season 5Episode 560 min

Kill the Messenger

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 investigation.

Okt. 27, 1978

Season 5Episode 660 min

The Empty Frame

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 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.

Nov. 3, 1978

Season 5Episode 760 min

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.

Jan. 5, 1979

Season 5Episode 1460 min

The Battle-Ax and the Exploding Cigar

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.

Jan. 12, 1979

Season 5Episode 1560 min

Guilt

Jim finds his guilty conscience being manipulated by a former fiancee, who asks him to find out who is threatening her life.

Jan. 19, 1979

Season 5Episode 1660 min

The Deuce

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.

Jan. 26, 1979

Season 5Episode 1760 min

The Man Who Saw the Alligators

A Brooklyn gangster, who believes Rockford got him sent to jail, wants revenge

Feb. 10, 1979

Season 5Episode 1860 min

The Return of the Black Shadow

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.

Feb. 17, 1979