Claire

This episode of the Rockford Files had everything I normally like for this show, including many scenes with Rocky, the trailer, the Firebird, and folks out to get Jim, which include the hoods and the cops. The angry cop this time is effectively played by diminutive Jackie Cooper, who screams at Rockford any chance he gets and tries to muscle him, even though Jim is well traveled enough to call his bluff. The scenes between Cooper and James Garner really standout to this reviewer, not so much the scenes with Linda Evans and Rockford. She really downplayed her role, and didn't show much emotion at all. That may have been called for her role, but I wasn't terribly impressed. She dumped old flame Jim 3 years ago, but I don't believe she even paid him for his services this time. I don't think I would've been so forgiving as Jim was, but that's what makes him who he is and why he's very likable. The better moments for me are the scenes with Jim and Rocky, and Dennis also. There are some very cool car chases, which I'm not always a big fan of, but in this episode are not overdone to the extent of boredom. Check out the scene when one car chasing the Firebird loses a hubcap, and the scene continues. I enjoyed the atmosphere of this episode throughout, and it's probably one of the better ones from the first season, and Rockford himself is in fine form. Don't forget the Firebird too, as it is always great seeing Rockford in that fine car.