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The Rockford Files

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of The Rockford Files across all 6 seasons.

1974–1980 · 6 seasons · NBC · Crime · Drama · Mystery
IMDb
8.2
13k ratings
TMDB
7.6
135 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

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S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
E1
7.7
7.6
8.0
8.0
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E2
7.6
8.4
8.1
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E3
7.6
8.2
8.1
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E4
7.5
8.3
7.6
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E5
7.9
7.7
8.4
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E6
7.5
8.4
8.0
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E7
8.1
8.1
8.9
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E8
7.7
8.0
7.7
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E9
8.1
8.5
7.6
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E10
7.7
7.7
7.8
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E11
7.8
8.4
7.5
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E12
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8.0
8.5
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E13
8.4
8.1
8.5
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E14
8.1
8.6
8.4
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E15
8.2
8.1
8.3
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E16
8.3
8.7
8.1
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E17
7.5
8.3
8.2
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E18
7.9
7.9
7.4
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E19
7.6
8.0
8.0
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E20
7.9
7.4
8.1
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E21
7.7
7.8
8.3
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E22
7.7
8.0
8.5
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AVG
7.8
8.1
8.1
8.0
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Overview

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.

NetworkNBC
Runtime~60 min
Seasons6

The Rockford Files holds an IMDb rating of 8.2 from 13K votes. Across its 66 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S3E7 "So Help Me God" at 8.9, and the lowest is S2E20 "Where's Houston?" at 7.4. Season 2 is the strongest, averaging 8.1 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.9
S3E7So Help Me God
Low point7.4
S2E20Where's Houston?

Averages 8.0 across 66 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 2 at 8.1.

Average by season

Season 17.821 eps
Season 28.122 eps
Season 38.122 eps
Season 48.01 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S3E7So Help Me God8.9
2S2E16A Portrait of Elizabeth8.7
3S2E14The Hammer of C Block8.6
4S2E9Chicken Little Is a Little Chicken8.5
5S3E12There's One in Every Port8.5

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Rockford Files have?

The Rockford Files has 122 episodes across 6 seasons.

How many seasons does The Rockford Files have?

The Rockford Files has 6 seasons.

What is The Rockford Files's IMDb rating?

The Rockford Files holds an IMDb rating of 8.2 from 13K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of The Rockford Files?

The highest-rated episode of The Rockford Files is S3E7 “So Help Me God”, rated 8.9 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of The Rockford Files?

The lowest-rated episode of The Rockford Files is S2E20 “Where's Houston?”, rated 7.4 on IMDb.

Which season of The Rockford Files is the best?

Season 2 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.1 per episode.