Episode 3 of the Cosy Crime Classics Podcast heads to California as we buckle up for The Big Ripoff, from Season 1 of The Rockford Files. In this episode, Gerry and Iain enjoy 1970s airport security.
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This week, we meet Jim Rockford as he tries first to track down information on the death of a client’s married lover, then plays all sides off against one another as he tries to monetise the knowledge of the supposed dead man’s survival.
This episode was directed by Vincent McEveety. The writers were Robert Hamner and Roy Huggins
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The Big Ripoff was released in 1975. It is 50 minutes long and originally aired on NBC. Episodes are available on DVD in the UK and on Amazon Prime internationally.
