Ep 13. Profit and Loss (1)

Jim Rockford is a private investigator who has had his license revoked and is forced to live in a trailer park while trying to make ends meet. In season 1 episode 13, titled "Profit and Loss (1)", Rockford is hired by a wealthy businessman named Ed Forester to find his missing son. Ed is worried that his son Craig has gotten involved with the wrong crowd and is in danger.

Rockford agrees to take the case but soon realizes that there is more to the story than just a simple missing person's case. Craig had been working as a loan shark for a notorious underworld figure named Max Dolan, and it seems that he may have crossed Max and his gang.

As Rockford begins to dig deeper into the case, he discovers that Craig may have been involved in the theft of a valuable painting from a local museum. The painting is worth millions of dollars, and it seems that Craig and his associates were planning to sell it on the black market.

While investigating the case, Rockford encounters several dangerous characters, including a hitman who is hired to take him out. But Rockford is determined to solve the case and find Craig before it's too late.

As the episode progresses, the tension mounts, and it becomes clear that there are many players involved in the case, each with their own agenda. Rockford must navigate a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal to uncover the truth and save Craig.

"Profit and Loss (1)" is a thrilling episode of The Rockford Files that showcases James Garner's effortless charm and wit as Jim Rockford. The episode is filled with suspense, action, and intrigue and is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. With its clever plot twists and memorable characters, "Profit and Loss (1)" is a standout episode in the series.