Stars: James Garner, Noah Beery Jr., Joe Santos, Gretchen Corbett, Stuart Margolin, Tom Atkins, Rita Moreno

Director: Corey Allen

Summary: Living in a mobile home in Malibu, quirky ex-con turned detective Jim Rockford would rather just relax than solve crimes, but his undeniable knack for uncovering the truth keeps him busy with casework in Los Angeles.

Starring James Garner as quirky ex-con turned detective Jim Rockford, THE ROCKFORD FILES became a favorite of mystery lovers when it debuted in 1974. Living in a mobile home in Malibu, Jim would rather just relax than solve crimes, but his undeniable knack for uncovering the truth keeps him busy with casework in Los Angeles. This release gathers all twenty two episodes from the show's second season.

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The second Rockford Files set begins at the beginning. That's because the double-length pilot ("Backlash of the Hunter") appears as an extra. In this episode, Jim Rockford (James Garner) explains to guest star Lindsay Wagner, "I only handle criminal cases that are closed." The first Rockford file also introduces his errant father, Rocky (Robert Donley, who'll soon be replaced by Noah Beery Jr.), detective buddy Dennis (Joe Santos, The Sopranos), and squirrelly pal Angel (Emmy winner Stuart Margolin) with whom he did time at San Quentin (before being granted a full pardon). Season two highlights include the two-part "Gearjammers," in which Rockford discovers his dad's secret life, "Chicken Little Is a Little Chicken," in which Rockford helps Angel fake his death, and "The Hammer of C Block," with Isaac "Shaft" Hayes as a former cellmate who just can't get his name straight—he thinks it's "Rockfish." (The Oscar-winning Hayes also contributes an original number called "Gandy's Theme.") Even when the episodes are less memorable, Garner's easygoing Oklahoma charm and potent chemistry with his co-stars, including lawyer/ex-girlfriend girlfriend Beth (Gretchen Corbett), makes each one worth watching. Like most Stephen J. Cannell programs (Baretta, 21 Jump Street, etc.), The Rockford Files never had any difficulty attracting famous (and soon-to-be-famous) guests. The second year claims such notables as Linda Evans ("The Farnsworth Stratagem"), Stefanie Powers ("The Real Easy Red Dog"), Blair Brown ("The Girl in the Bay City Boys Club"), Rob Reiner ("The No-Cut Contract"), and Louis Gossett Jr. ("Foul on the First Play'). The only other bonus feature is a short, if informative interview with Cannell, who reveals that the character of Joseph "Rocky" Rockford was modeled after his own father. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Year:	1975
Release Date:	August 21, 2006
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	8243282
Keywords:	Six, Box, General, Mystery, Series, Set, Files, Tv, Drama, Discs, Rockford, Rescheduled, Whodunnit
Genre:	Drama