Episode
The Rockford Files: Aura Lee, Farewell
Overview
Jim's old friend Sara Butler hires him to find out the real reason her employee Aura Lee Benton died. The police believe it was a drug overdose but Sara is convinced she was murdered.
Details
- Series
- The Rockford Files
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 1975-01-03
- Runtime
- 50 min
Episode context
Aura Lee, Farewell is Episode 14 in Season 1 of The Rockford Files. It aired on 1975-01-03. The runtime is 50 min.
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