
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.

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.

A wealthy Texan's wife (Susan Strasberg) hires Rockford (James Garner) to deal with a blackmail problem.

When Rockford is hired to check on a philandering husband, he finds the man dead under mysterious circumstances.