
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.

A magazine writer (Joan Van Ark) seeks evidence to free a man she thinks was wrongly convicted of murder.

A good deed for Angel makes Rockford the target of a mobster (Ray Danton); guest Joseph Campanella.

While investigating the "traffic" death of his old Army commander, Rockford uncovers an arms-smuggling ring.

When Rockford is towed into a small town, he discovers that the town officials are collaborating in a crime operation.