Columbo
Overview
Columbo, a seemingly disorganized and affable detective, often catches suspects off guard with his unassuming demeanor. Though he appears forgetful and scruffy, his keen observation skills and relentless dedication lead him to unravel complex cases. As the plot unfolds, the true brilliance of his investigative methods becomes evident to the culprits, usually when it’s too late. Each episode showcases his unique ability to piece together seemingly trivial details, ultimately ensuring justice is served. Columbo’s charm and cleverness make for an engaging viewing experience, keeping audiences guessing until the final reveal.
Episodes
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1
Murder by the Book
In a competitive duo of mystery authors, one partner becomes envious of the other's superior talent and ambitions. When the more skilled writer annou...
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2
Death Lends a Hand
A private eye finds himself in deep trouble when he eliminates his client's wife, fearing she will reveal his extortion plot. Unbeknownst to him, the ...
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3
Dead Weight
A renowned general commits murder, taking the life of a business partner. To divert attention from his crime, he begins to charm a troubled female wi...
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4
Suitable for Framing
Dale Kingston, an art critic, murders his uncle to seize his prized painting collection. The investigation points to the uncle's first wife as the pr...
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5
Lady in Waiting
A woman finds herself entangled in a deadly situation when she shoots her domineering brother, insisting it was an act of self-defense against an intr...
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6
Short Fuse
A cunning chemist sabotages his uncle’s vehicle with a bomb in a bid to seize control of the family business. To divert attention from himself, he s...
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7
Blueprint for Murder
An architect eliminates his business partner and intentionally casts suspicion on himself, prompting Columbo to believe the body is concealed in the ...
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1
Étude in Black
The conductor's secretive mistress finds herself in peril when she hints at revealing the affair to her lover’s spouse. As tensions rise and motive...
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2
The Greenhouse Jungle
Jarvis Goodland devises a scheme with his nephew to orchestrate a kidnapping that would allow them to access the boy's trust fund. Once they successfu...
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3
The Most Crucial Game
The head coach of a football club commits a shocking crime by murdering the team's owner, cleverly masking himself as an ice cream seller to evade sus...
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4
Dagger of the Mind
During a professional trip to London to study British policing methods, Columbo finds himself entangled in the murder of wealthy businessman Roger Hav...
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5
Requiem for a Falling Star
A once-celebrated actress, grappling with her declining fame, plots to eliminate a writer who's threatening to expose her secrets for money. However,...
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6
A Stitch in Crime
In this gripping tale, Leonard Nimoy portrays a skilled heart surgeon whose envy drives him to commit a heinous act. As he becomes increasingly resen...
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7
The Most Dangerous Match
A renowned chess grandmaster faces off against a relentless champion determined to reclaim his title. Despite the grandmaster's skill and experience,...
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8
Double Shock
When a rich businessman is found dead, his two twin nephews become the prime suspects in the investigation. Both are eager to claim the fortune left b...
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1
Lovely But Lethal
Viveca Scott, the visionary behind Beauty Mark Cosmetics, faces a formidable challenge from her competitor, David Lang. Upon discovering that her gro...
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2
Any Old Port in a Storm
In a desperate bid to save his family's legacy, a passionate wine enthusiast murders his half-brother. Fearing that the brother's decision to sell th...
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3
Candidate for Crime
A Senate candidate, desperate to secure his position, orchestrates the murder of his campaign manager, cleverly framing the act to appear as if the ma...
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4
Double Exposure
During a break in the premiere of a new advertising campaign, a director takes a dark turn and murders one of his clients. As the tension unfolds, se...
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5
Publish or Perish
In a desperate move to protect his career, a publisher enlists the help of a Vietnam War veteran to eliminate his top author before the writer can ju...
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6
Mind Over Mayhem
The head of a government research facility, known for its assembly of brilliant scientists, orchestrates a cunning murder. However, a different kind o...
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7
Swan Song
A Country and Western musician finds himself in a dire situation when he accidentally causes a plane crash that takes the life of his domineering wif...
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8
A Friend in Deed
A police commissioner steps in to give an alibi for his longtime friend, who has just committed the murder of his spouse. As the story unfolds, the c...
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1
An Exercise in Fatality
The proprietor of a fitness center orchestrates the murder of his business associate, who is on the verge of exposing a fraudulent scheme. To evade su...
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2
Negative Reaction
Talented photographer Paul Galesko hatches a sinister scheme to eliminate his overbearing wife, Frances, and frame a recently released convict, Alvin ...
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3
By Dawn's Early Light
The commandant of a military academy takes drastic measures when he orchestrates the assassination of a governor by tampering with the firearm intend...
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4
Troubled Waters
During a vacation on a luxurious cruise ship, Columbo finds himself embroiled in a murder investigation when a member of the ship's band is found dea...
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5
Playback
A brilliant inventor records the passing of his mother-in-law and later plays the footage for the security guard to create a false alibi for himself....
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6
A Deadly State of Mind
A physician engages in an illicit relationship and ends up murdering the spouse of his lover. Unbeknownst to him, a witness, who is visually impaired,...
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1
Forgotten Lady
An aging actress, desperate for a revival in her career, takes a dark turn when her husband refuses to support her aspirations for a comeback perform...
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2
A Case of Immunity
An ambassador from Suari and his aide conspire to murder the head of security, framing him as a traitor who sabotaged the legation safe and made off w...
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3
Identity Crisis
On a desolate shore, a spy meets his untimely demise at the hands of his contact. However, what complicates matters is that the murderer was previous...
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4
A Matter of Honor
The proprietor of a bull ranch in Mexico grants his employees a day of rest and convinces his top hand to confront the bull that almost took his son's...
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5
Now You See Him
The incredible magician known as the Great Santini captivates crowds at the Cabaret of Magic. However, Santini harbors a secret ambition: to execute ...
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6
Last Salute to the Commodore
At the annual gathering for the shipbuilding company, family and friends come together to honor the esteemed naval designer, Commodore Otis Swanson. Y...
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1
Fade in to Murder
Ward Fowler, the charming star of the hit show Inspector Lucerne, is notorious for his difficult behavior on set. Despite this, network executives co...
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2
Old Fashioned Murder
The museum's female director enlists one of the security guards to orchestrate a robbery for the sake of insurance profits. However, things take a dea...
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3
The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case
Once close college buddies, now co-owners of an accounting firm, two friends turn into adversaries when one discovers the other has been stealing mon...
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1
Try and Catch Me
A renowned author of crime novels sets out to exact vengeance on her nephew-in-law, framing him for the death of her beloved niece. As she crafts a we...
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2
Murder Under Glass
When a renowned food critic receives threats from a restaurant proprietor, he decides to exit the establishment. Shortly thereafter, the chef is found...
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3
Make Me a Perfect Murder
Mark McAndrews, a leading programmer, is offered a prestigious position in New York City. His assistant and lover, who is eager to climb the corporate...
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4
How to Dial a Murder
A renowned psychiatrist leverages a visit to his own physician as a cover while he contacts his residence, where his wife's paramour lies dead. This ...
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5
The Conspirators
An Irish poet, masquerading as the leader of a peace initiative, is covertly involved in arms trafficking. When an unscrupulous arms dealer attempts ...
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1
Columbo Goes to the Guillotine
Lt. Columbo steps into the enchanting realm of illusion and extrasensory perception while probing the mysterious demise of a renowned magician. As he ...
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2
Murder, Smoke and Shadows
A self-absorbed filmmaker uses his expertise in visual effects to eliminate a former friend who has uncovered the truth about the director's involveme...
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3
Sex and the Married Detective
A relationship counselor discovers her partner's infidelity when she returns unexpectedly and finds him with another woman. In a fit of rage, she dons...
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4
Grand Deceptions
Frank Brailie operates a military training organization for aspiring soldiers, under the watchful eye of General Padget, who is confined to a wheelch...
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1
Murder, a Self Portrait
Renowned artist Max Barsini resides in a stunning beach house with his wife Vanessa and their stunning live-in muse, Julie. Next door lives his ex-wi...
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2
Columbo Cries Wolf
Detective Columbo is called to look into the mysterious vanishing of Dian Hunter, the head of a men's magazine. The obvious suspect is her boyfriend ...
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3
Agenda for Murder
Columbo goes head-to-head with a clever lawyer who has orchestrated the assassination of a key individual threatening to derail his rapid rise in poli...
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4
Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo
Columbo finds himself entangled in a twisted scheme devised by a disturbed woman seeking revenge on the two individuals she blames for her husband's d...
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5
Uneasy Lies the Crown
In the midst of probing the mysterious death of a beloved film star, Columbo finds himself facing off against a clever dentist. This manipulative prof...
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6
Murder in Malibu
A driven playboy, spurned by the love of his life, a romance author he hoped to wed, takes a dark turn. In a fit of rage, he concludes her latest sto...
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1
Columbo Goes to College
Lt. Columbo receives an invitation to speak in a Criminology class, where he encounters two clever students who believe they've outsmarted him with th...
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2
Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Wade Anders, an ex-security specialist, runs the program Crime Alert. His competitor, news anchor Bud, uncovers Wade’s past involvement in an adult...
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3
Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star
Lt. Columbo faces off against a highly esteemed criminal defense attorney when the lawyer takes drastic measures to eliminate his rock star girlfrien...
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4
Death Hits the Jackpot
Freddy Brower, a photographer, strikes it rich with a $30 million lottery win but wants to conceal his fortune from his soon-to-be ex-wife. To keep t...
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5
No Time to Die
Columbo is at his nephew's wedding, celebrating the union of a fellow officer. However, chaos ensues when the bride vanishes from the bridal suite wh...
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6
A Bird in the Hand
Facing a looming deadline to settle his debts, habitual gambler Harold devises a plan to plant a bomb beneath his wealthy uncle Big Fred's Rolls Royce...
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7
It's All in the Game
Nick Franco, a ruthless and unfaithful gigolo, tests the limits of his latest lover, Laura Stanton, who finally reaches her breaking point. With the a...
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8
Butterfly in Shades of Grey
Fielding Chase, a self-absorbed radio talk show host, goes to extreme lengths to keep his daughter from relocating to New York. In a desperate bid to...
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9
Undercover
Columbo finds himself entangled in a perplexing case involving two deceased men, a seven-year-old enigma, and a staggering $4 million at stake. The on...
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10
Strange Bedfellows
Graham McVeigh, who runs a thoroughbred ranch, murders his brother and sets up a local mob bookmaker to take the fall. To cover his tracks, he then e...
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11
A Trace of Murder
Cathleen Calvert, in a twisted scheme with her paramour, crime scene investigator Patrick Kinsley, devises a plan to eliminate her wealthy husband, C...
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12
Ashes to Ashes
Eric Prince, a renowned mortician known for his celebrity clientele, finds himself embroiled in a deadly secret when gossip journalist Verity Chandle...
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13
Murder With Too Many Notes
Findlay Crawford, a renowned composer and conductor in Hollywood, has been guiding a gifted young musician who has secretly created much of his recent...
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14
Columbo Likes the Nightlife
In the last episode featuring Peter Falk as Columbo, Los Angeles club promoter Justin Price finds himself in a tight spot when his girlfriend Vanessa...
