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The Rockford Files S5E12 — Local Man Eaten by Newspaper
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The Rockford Files•Season 5•Episode 12

Local Man Eaten by Newspaper

7.3/10 · 284 votesDec 8, 197848 min

Ranked #17 of 19 in Season 5•−0.6 vs season avg

Discussion

Jim could use some saintly guidance when he goes undercover on a scandal rag that is getting confidential medical information on a doctor's famous, and infamous, patients.

Directed byMeta Rosenberg
Written byJuanita Bartlett
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Episode Summary

"Local Man Eaten by Newspaper" is episode 12 of The Rockford Files season 5. It scored 7.3/10 from 284 votes, ranking #17 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Meta Rosenberg and written by Juanita Bartlett, it aired on December 8, 1978.

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