Kill the Messenger

October 27, 1978

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The Rockford Files - S5 - E5

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.

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The Rockford Files: Season 5 - 22 Episode s

5x1 - Heartaches of a Fool
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 ended in hospital after his rig was forced off the road: sausages.
5x2 - Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead
September 29, 1978
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.
5x3 - The Jersey Bounce
October 6, 1978
Wrongly accused of beating a man to death, Jim discovers the best legal advice he can find is from disbarred lawyer John Cooper.
5x4 - White on White and Nearly Perfect
October 20, 1978
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.
5x5 - Kill the Messenger
October 27, 1978
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.
5x6 - The Empty Frame
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, 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.
5x7 - Three Day Affair with a Thirty Day Escrow
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 the two people who caused his trouble: a soft-voiced gigolo and the sheik's naive daughter.
5x8 - A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights
November 17, 1978
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 "friends" of Falcone show up to complicate things.
5x9 - Black Mirror: Part 1
November 24, 1978
A blind psychologist, who is being terrorized by an unknown stalker, turns to Jim for help.
5x10 - Black Mirror: Part 2
November 24, 1978
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.
5x11 - A Fast Count
December 1, 1978
Jim puts up his dukes and steps forward to help a boxing coach who has been framed with bribery and murder.
5x12 - Local Man Eaten by Newspaper
December 8, 1978
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.
5x13 - With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind?
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 having gotten a desperate phone call from her, Jim believes it's murder.
5x14 - The Battle-Ax and the Exploding Cigar
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 shoulders with the FBI and the Company.
5x15 - Guilt
January 19, 1979
Jim finds his guilty conscience being manipulated by a former fiancee, who asks him to find out who is threatening her life.
5x16 - The Deuce
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-driver that brought the accused to court.
5x17 - The Man Who Saw the Alligators
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 wants a pound of his flesh in revenge.
5x18 - The Return of the Black Shadow
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 period in his past when he was in a biker gang.
5x19 - A Material Difference
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.
5x20 - Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 1
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 complicated scheme using Coombs' anxieties, and even the "Curse" of King Tut, to save Mr. Brockelman from ruin.
5x21 - Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 2
April 13, 1979
Conclusion
5x22 - A Different Drummer
April 13, 1979
While in hospital after a car accident, Jim stumbles across a black market for vital organs.

Kill the Messenger

The Rockford Files - S5 - E5

The Rockford Files: Season 5 - 22 Episode s

5x1 - Heartaches of a Fool

5x2 - Rosendahl and Gilda Stern Are Dead

5x3 - The Jersey Bounce

5x4 - White on White and Nearly Perfect

5x5 - Kill the Messenger

5x6 - The Empty Frame

5x7 - Three Day Affair with a Thirty Day Escrow

5x8 - A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights

5x9 - Black Mirror: Part 1

5x10 - Black Mirror: Part 2

5x11 - A Fast Count

5x12 - Local Man Eaten by Newspaper

5x13 - With the French Heel Back, Can the Nehru Jacket Be Far Behind?

5x14 - The Battle-Ax and the Exploding Cigar

5x15 - Guilt

5x16 - The Deuce

5x17 - The Man Who Saw the Alligators

5x18 - The Return of the Black Shadow

5x19 - A Material Difference

5x20 - Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 1

5x21 - Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 2

5x22 - A Different Drummer

The Rockford Files: All seasons

S0: Specials

S1: Season 1

S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

S6: Season 6