The Rockford Files - S5E5

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Kill the Messenger

Series 5, episode 5

Written by Juanita Bartlett

Directed by Ivan Dixon

Originally Aired On: Friday, 27 October 1978

American detective drama series. Becker is supposed to be revising for his lieutenant's exam, so Jim takes on the responsibility of investigating the murder of the deputy police chief's unfaithful wife.

Cast

Image for James GarnerJames GarnerJim Rockford
Noah Beery Jr.Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford #2
Joe SantosPolice Det. Dennis Becker
James LuisiLt. Doug Chapman
Bucklind BeeryOfficer Mazursky
Robert CleavesLeo Benbrook
Alex ColonNick 'Captain Crunch' Donofrio
Tony CrupiBandit
Don DiamondLt. Alverez
Ed DogansGuard
Doris DonaldsonMaude
Lee FarrBooking Suspect
Pat FinleyPeggy Becker
Image for Ed HarrisEd HarrisPolice Officer Rudy Kempner
Michael LaGuardiaOfficer Shumway
Frank McRaeJunior
Joey MillerScotty
Byron MorrowDeputy Police Chief Eugene W. Towne
Nancy ParsonsMs. Buettner
W.K. StrattonPolice Sgt. Frank Dusenberg
Sterling SwansonStore Manager
John WheelerCliff
Tiger WilliamsLittle Den