Backlash of the Hunter
1974 – Pilot
The Kirkoff Case
1974 – Series 1, Episode 1
The Dark and Bloody Ground
1974 – Series 1, Episode 2
The Countess
1974 – Series 1, Episode 3
Exit Prentiss Carr
1974 – Series 1, Episode 4
Tall Woman in Red Wagon
1974 – Series 1, Episode 5
This Case is Closed
1974 – Series 1, Episodes 6 & 7
This episode contains probably one of the best dialogues of the series, between James Garner and Del Monroe.
The Big Ripoff
1974 – Series 1, Episode 8
Find Me If You Can
1974 – Series 1, Episode 9
In Pursuit of Carol Thorne
1974 – Series 1, Episode 10
The Dexter Crisis
1974 – Series 1, Episode 11
Caledonia – It’s Worth a Fortune
1974 – Series 1, Episode 12
Profit and Loss
1974 – Series 1, Episodes 13 & 14
Aura Lee, Farewell
1975 – Series 1, Episode 15
Sleight of Hand
1975 – Series 1, Episode 16
Counter Gambit
1975 – Series 1, Episode 17
Claire
1975 – Series 1, Episode 18
Say Goodbye to Jennifer
1975 – Series 1, Episode 19
Charlie Harris At Large
1975 – Series 1, Episode 20
The Four Pound Brick
1975 – Series 1, Episode 21
Just By Accident
1975 – Series 1, Episode 22
Roundabout
1975 – Series 1, Episode 23
The Aaron Ironwood School of Success
1975 – Series 2, Episode 1
The Farnsworth Stratagem
1975 – Series 2, Episode 2
Gearjammers
1975 – Series 2, Episodes 3 & 4
The Deep Blue Sleep
1975 – Series 2, Episode 5
Beth hires Rockford to investigate the disappearance (and death) of an old friend working as a model for a fashion company. Here he uncovers a mob money-laundering setup. An average episode.
The Great Blue Lake Land and Development Company
1975 – Series 2, Episode 6
Rockford overnights in a small Nevada town and, as they have no bank, entrusts $10 000 to the safe of a land developer. Next morning the person who had signed the receipt is non-existent and the money gone. Jim enlists the help of Rocky and a conman to get to the bottom of things. A very enjoyable episode in typical Rockford fashion.
In the light of all the real estate developments in my area, this episode is disturbingly applicable. Like Rocky said: “Out there where there’s nothing but sand and jack-rabbits, he tried to sell me a boat. A boat!
”
The Real Easy Red Dog
1975 – Series 2, Episode 7
Rockford is hired by a woman to investigate the suicide of her sister, only to discover that it was all a setup by another P.I. to lure the cops away from an insurance recovery. Problem is that Rockford believes the sister was really murdered. A good episode, with Stefanie Powers giving a cracker performance. I especially enjoyed the “you’re lousy shot
” remark by her to the bad guy.
Resurrection in Black and White
1975 – Series 2, Episode 8
Rockford is hired by a reporter to investigate a six-and-a-half year old murder. So-so episode, with Jim’s usual gorilla-suit line reversed on him the probable highlight.
Chicken Little is a Little Chicken
1975 – Series 2, Episode 9
Two Into 5.56 Won’t Go
1975 – Series 2, Episode 10
Pastoria Prime Pick
1975 – Series 2, Episode 11
The Reincarnation of Angie
1975 – Series 2, Episode 12
The Girl in the Bay City Boys’ Club
1975 – Series 2, Episode 13
The Hammer of C Block
1976 – Series 2, Episode 14
The No-Cut Contract
1976 – Series 2, Episode 15
A Portrait of Elizabeth
1976 – Series 2, Episode 16
Joey Blue Eyes
1976 – Series 2, Episode 17
In Hazard
1976 – Series 2, Episode 18
The Italian Bird Fiasco
1976 – Series 2, Episode 19
Where’s Houston?
1976 – Series 2, Episode 20
Foul on the First Play
1976 – Series 2, Episode 21
Rockford is hired by his old parole officer to investigate a possible basketball fix, but soon finds himself in a big mess when things are not as they were presented. Not much of a story, but Louis Gossett makes the episode as the smooth-talker down on his luck.
A Bad in the Valley
1976 – Series 2, Episode 22
Rockford is asked by an old girlfriend to deliver some escrow papers. Only problem is that the briefcase contains funny money and Jim gets nailed by the Feds. Released with a tail, he investigates and uncovers a scam within a scam. Nicely done.
The Fourth Man
1976 – Series 3, Episode 1
The Oracle Wore a Cashmere Suit
1976 – Series 3, Episode 2
The Family Hour
1976 – Series 3, Episode 3
Feeding Frenzy
1976 – Series 3, Episode 4
Drought at Indianhead River
1976 – Series 3, Episode 5
Coulter City Wildcat
1976 – Series 3, Episode 6
So Help Me God
1976 – Series 3, Episode 7
Rattlers’ Class of ’63
1976 – Series 3, Episode 8
Return to the 38th Parallel
1976 – Series 3, Episode 9
Piece Work
1976 – Series 3, Episode 10
The Trouble with Warren
1976 – Series 3, Episode 11
There’s One in Every Port
1977 – Series 3, Episode 12
Sticks and Stones May Break Your Bones, But Waterbury Will Bury You
1977 – Series 3, Episode 13
The Trees, The Bees and T.T. Flowers
1977 – Series 3, Episodes 14 & 15
An old friend of Rocky is declared incompetent, so that his greedy son-in-law can sell his farm to developers. Rockford investigates. A very good two-parter, which personally strikes a bit close to reality.
The Becker Connection
1977 – Series 3, Episode 16
Just Another Polish Wedding
1977 – Series 3, Episode 17
New Life, Old Dragons
1977 – Series 3, Episode 18
To Protect and Serve
1977 – Series 3, Episodes 19 & 20
Crack Back
1977 – Series 3, Episode 21
Dirty Money, Black Light
1977 – Series 3, Episode 22
Beamer’s Last Case
1977 – Series 4, Episode 1
Trouble in Chapter 17
1977 – Series 4, Episode 2
The Battle of Canoga Park
1977 – Series 4, Episode 3
Second Chance
1977 – Series 4, Episode 4
The Dog and Pony Show
1977 – Series 4, Episode 5
Requiem for a Funny Box
1977 – Series 4, Episode 6
Quickie Nirvana
1977 – Series 4, Episode 7
Irving the Explainer
1977 – Series 4, Episode 8
Rockford is hired by a writer to track down the associates of an old movie director. Everything snowballs, as the old director had ties with the Hermann Göring of Luftwaffe-fame, and the Sûreté and former members of the Abwehr are trying to recover a stolen painting. Throw in a thirty year old murder and we see Jim as confused as he never was. Cracking good episode.
The Mayor’s Committee from Deer Lick Falls
1977 – Series 4, Episode 9
Hotel of Fear
1977 – Series 4, Episode 10
Forced Retirement
1977 – Series 4, Episode 11
The Queen of Peru
1977 – Series 4, Episode 12
A Deadly Maze
1977 – Series 4, Episode 13
The Attractive Nuisance
1978 – Series 4, Episode 14
The Gang at Don’s Drive-In
1978 – Series 4, Episode 15
The Paper Palace
1978 – Series 4, Episode 16
Dwarf in a Helium Hat
1978 – Series 4, Episode 17
South by Southeast
1978 – Series 4, Episode 18
The Competitive Edge
1978 – Series 4, Episode 19
The Prisoner of Rosemont Hall
1978 – Series 4, Episode 20
The House on Willis Avenue
1978 – Series 4, Episode 21