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The Rockford Files S5E11 — A Fast Count
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The Rockford Files•Season 5•Episode 11

A Fast Count

7.2/10 · 282 votesDec 1, 197843 min

Ranked #18 of 19 in Season 5•−0.7 vs season avg

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Jim puts up his dukes and steps forward to help a boxing coach who has been framed with bribery and murder.

Directed byReza Badiyi
Written byGordon T. Dawson
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James Garner

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Jim Rockford

Noah Beery Jr.

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Episode Summary

"A Fast Count" is episode 11 of The Rockford Files season 5. It scored 7.2/10 from 282 votes, ranking #18 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Reza Badiyi and written by Gordon T. Dawson, it aired on December 1, 1978.

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