Season 5
(1978)
Cast
as Jim Rockford
as Joseph "Rocky" Rockford
Episodes
Heartaches of a Fool 8.0
September 22, 1978
Jim finds that a country music star, corrupt union boss and Chinese triad all have one thing in common with why Rocky e…
Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead 8.0
September 29, 1978
A doctor's murder has direct connections to the Mob, and Jim comes to the assistance of hooker friend Rita Capcovik (Ri…
The Jersey Bounce 8.0
October 6, 1978
Wrongly accused of beating a man to death, Jim discovers the best legal advice he can find is from disbarred lawyer Joh…
White on White and Nearly Perfect 9.0
October 20, 1978
Handsome, charmed PI Lance White (Tom Selleck) may speak lines that sound like they're from a 1940s B movie, but everyo…
Kill the Messenger 9.0
October 27, 1978
When an already overly stressed Dennis Becker is lumped with the unwelcome task of finding out who murdered Deputy Chie…
The Empty Frame 0.0
November 3, 1978
At a swank party, attended by some of LA's high society and police dept. VIPs, in honor of Angel's brother-in-law, Aaro…
Three Day Affair with a Thirty Day Escrow 0.0
November 10, 1978
After being strong-armed by an Arab sheik and his goons, and getting no help from the police, Jim decides to track down…
A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights 0.0
November 17, 1978
Jim is forced to babysit Chicago ex-cop, now celebrity, "Frank Falcone," who has a television show and toy line. Falcon…
Black Mirror: Part 1 0.0
November 24, 1978
A blind psychologist, who is being terrorized by an unknown stalker, turns to Jim for help.
Black Mirror: Part 2 0.0
November 24, 1978
Rockford's investigation of psychologist Megan Dougherty's stalker leads him to one of her patients who may have a spli…
A Fast Count 0.0
December 1, 1978
Jim puts up his dukes and steps forward to help a boxing coach who has been framed with bribery and murder.
Local Man Eaten by Newspaper 0.0
December 8, 1978
Jim could use some saintly guidance when he goes undercover on a scandal rag that is getting confidential medical infor…
With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind? 0.0
January 5, 1979
A fashion model friend of Jim is found dead on the ground below her balcony. The police believe it's suicide, but havin…
The Battle-Ax and the Exploding Cigar 0.0
January 12, 1979
Ignorant that he's been driving a hot Cadillac with an illegal stash of guns in the trunk, leads Jim into rubbing shoul…
Guilt 0.0
January 19, 1979
Jim finds his guilty conscience being manipulated by a former fiancee, who asks him to find out who is threatening her …
The Deuce 0.0
January 25, 1979
Having Jim doing jury duty leads to a mistrial and his being hired to investigate the case of pedestrian hit by a drunk…
The Man Who Saw the Alligators 0.0
February 10, 1979
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 wan…
The Return of the Black Shadow 0.0
February 17, 1979
A gang of bikers beat up Jim and assault John Cooper's sister, leading Coop to seek vengeance by returning to a darker …
A Material Difference 0.0
February 24, 1979
Jim finds himself being dragged into a complicated situation when Angel's con job as a hit man for hire goes awry.
Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 1 0.0
March 3, 1979
Richie's father has been swindled by a man named Coombs. Jim assembles together a disparate group of con-artists in a c…
Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 2 0.0
April 13, 1979
Conclusion
A Different Drummer 0.0
April 13, 1979
While in hospital after a car accident, Jim stumbles across a black market for vital organs.