Episode

The Rockford Files: Piece Work

Name: The Rockford Files: Piece Work
Released: 1976-12-17
Duration: 43 min
Cast: James Garner, Noah Beery Jr., Joe Santos, Gretchen Corbett, Stuart Margolin

The Rockford FilesSeason 31976-12-17

Overview

While investigating an insurance claim Jim accidentally stumbles into a gun smuggling operation.

Details

Series: The Rockford Files
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 10
Air date: 1976-12-17
Runtime: 43 min

Episode context

Piece Work is Episode 10 in Season 3 of The Rockford Files. It aired on 1976-12-17. The runtime is 43 min.

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Episode 9: Return to the 38th Parallel 1976-12-10 | 43 min Jim gets used by an old Army buddy in an insurance recovery case.

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