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The Rockford Files S5E18 — The Return of the Black Shadow
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The Rockford Files•Season 5•Episode 18

The Return of the Black Shadow

8.3/10 · 303 votesFeb 17, 197949 min

Ranked #5 of 19 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

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A gang of bikers beat up Jim and assault John Cooper's sister, leading Coop to seek vengeance by returning to a darker period in his past when he was in a biker gang.

Directed byWilliam Wiard
Written byStephen J. Cannell
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Episode Summary

"The Return of the Black Shadow" is episode 18 of The Rockford Files season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 303 votes, ranking #5 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by William Wiard and written by Stephen J. Cannell, it aired on February 17, 1979.

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