
Jim Rockford is an ex-con and private detective. He was falsely convicted of a crime he didn't commit, but that doesn't stop him from using his ex-con buddies to help him solve crimes. Nothing comes easy for Rockford, but he works hard and usually gets shot at or beat up at least once per episode.

Rockford drives a car back from Las Vegas, unaware it is stolen and filled with weapons; guest Glenn Corbett.

Emotional wounds reopen when Rockford's former fiancée (Pat Crowley) asks his help after a killer tries to shoot her.

An heir (James Woods), suspected of murdering his parents, hires Rockford to find the killer; guest Abe Vigoda.

Murderers stalk Rockford after Beth gets him to investigate the death of a screenwriter; guest Nancy Malone.