The Rockford Files returns with David Boreanaz and Jacki Weaver – A new The Rockford Files is bringing Jim Rockford back to television, with Bones and SEAL Team star David Boreanaz in the role made famous by James Garner. Australian actor Jacki Weaver is among the cast of NBC’s contemporary revival.
The first US screening is set for Saturday 2 January 2027, followed by a regular Thursday run from 7 January. NBC has not announced an Australian broadcaster, streaming service or release date. Australian viewers should therefore treat those January dates as US dates only.
What is the new The Rockford Files about?
NBCUniversal describes the new Jim Rockford as a man recently paroled after a wrongful conviction. Back in Los Angeles, he works as a private investigator and searches for a path forward after prison. That premise gives the familiar detective a fresh personal stake without simply repeating Garner’s original stories.
Weaver joins Michaela McManus and Felix Solis in the cast. Mike Daniels is writer and executive producer, while Greg Mottola directed the pilot. The US network has not yet provided enough Australian distribution detail to say where local audiences will see the show.
Watch the official teaser
The short NBC promo introduces Boreanaz as the new Jim Rockford. It is an early look at the revival rather than a full story trailer.
Why this revival has a long shadow
The original The Rockford Files ran on NBC from 1974 to 1980 with James Garner as the reluctant, often cash-strapped private eye. Its appeal rested on a detective who could be clever and capable while still getting worn down by clients, bills and trouble.
Boreanaz brings his own long television history to the remake. His work across Angel, Bones and SEAL Team makes him a recognisable lead, while Weaver gives the new series a direct Australian connection. The open question for local viewers is where it will land here.
For another US television revival with Australian release questions, read TV Central’s coverage of the new X-Files. NBCUniversal has details of the Rockford revival and cast.
