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The Rockford Files

1974 – 1979 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United States of America

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.

7.6(725 reviews)

48.3063% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 13, 1974
Last air date: Jan 10, 1980
Status: Ended
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 122
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: NBC
Creator / showrunner: Stephen J. Cannell, Roy Huggins
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: Universal Television, Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions, Cherokee Productions

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Keywords

private investigatorlos angeles, californiaprivate detectiveex-con

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1974 · 22 episodes

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Cast

James Garner

Jim Rockford

Noah Beery Jr.

Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.6

725 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim7.6/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.6/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.6/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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