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The Rockford Files S5E19 — A Material Difference
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The Rockford Files•Season 5•Episode 19

A Material Difference

8.7/10 · 402 votesFeb 24, 197949 min

Ranked #2 of 19 in Season 5•+0.8 vs season avg

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Jim finds himself being dragged into a complicated situation when Angel's con job as a hit man for hire goes awry.

Directed byWilliam Wiard
Written byRogers Turrentine
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Jim Rockford

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Episode Summary

"A Material Difference" is episode 19 of The Rockford Files season 5. It scored 8.7/10 from 402 votes, ranking #2 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by William Wiard and written by Rogers Turrentine, it aired on February 24, 1979.

Next: E20 · Never Send a Boy King to Do a Man's Job: Part 1Best of Season 5