3x16 The Becker Connection - The Rockford Files Episode Guide

The Rockford Files

- Episode 03x16

Episode: 03x16
Title: The Becker Connection
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: 45028
First Aired: Feb. 11, 1977

Season 3 » Episode #16 - The Becker Connection

The Rockford Files - 03x16 The Becker Connection

Summary: Dennis finds himself called back to the station after a long work day. There he discovers that heroin has disappeared from the evidence room. Some has found its way into Dennis’ spare tire. Money is tight for Becker so the internal affairs detectives have a motive. Dennis persuades Jim to take a look, and Jim uncovers Mickey Golden and Willie Hatton. Jim finds Becker moonlighting at Century Cab and runs the names. Becker hares off after Willie Hatton; Jim can’t follow right away. When he finds Willie, “The Hat” is face down in the bathtub. Then someone smashes a chair over Jim’s head, and when Jim comes to, there’s a matchbook from Century Cab on the floor near him. Someone’s building a frame around Dennis, and maybe around Jim at the same time.

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03x16 The Becker Connection (48:54) (Full Episode)

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford #2	played by Noah Beery Jr.
Marty Golden	played by Jack Carter (II)
Police Capt. O'Reilly	played by Bert Kramer
Police Officer Andrew Dolan	played by William Jordan
Alex Kasajian	played by Jack Kelly
John Hicklin	played by James Sikking
Joey Holbrook	played by Lal Baum
Officer Hasty	played by Rita Georg
Officer Billings	played by Luis Delgado

	Season 3 / Episode 16: - The Becker Connection Jim Rockford: Well the name I came up with is Rafael Sabatini. Evelyn 'Angel' Martin: Well let me finish my story, huh? Sabatini. That's the name I got from four or five guys. Sabatini. Jim Rockford: Angel, Rafael Sabatini has been dead for a coupla hundred years...
	Season 3 / Episode 16: - The Becker Connection Jim Rockford: This is Jim Rockford. At the tone leave your name and message, I'll get back to you. Anonymous Woman: [Beeep] Hi. Um. I'm confused. Is this Dial a Prayer...? Well should I call back when the reverend's in the office or what?

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Noah Beery Jr.'s (Rocky) son Bucklind is back as Officer Al Mazursky. He's the one in the final party scene that presents Dennis with a cake.
Adding to Dennis' money problems is the fact he bought a foreclosure house and in the last year "the property taxes doubled". This was a common California problem at the time and was solved with Proposition #13, which put a cap on how much property tax could be raised.