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Columbo

Summary Many criminals made the mistake of underestimating Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide investigator with a crumpled trench-coat and a beat-up car, who certainly acted as an incompetent bumbler. But he was so polite to every suspect, and he talked so much about his wife (who we never got to see on any episode, but who many believe later had...

Directed By: Patrick McGoohan

Written By: Richard Levinson, William Link, Jeffrey Hatcher, Patrick McGoohan

  • TV-14
  • NBC
  • Oct 8, 1998
  • 1 h 30 m
  • TV-14
  • NBC
  • Oct 8, 1998
  • 1 h 30 m
Columbo
S10 • Episode 12
Ashes to Ashes
Air Date: Oct 8, 1998
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Summary Many criminals made the mistake of underestimating Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide investigator with a crumpled trench-coat and a beat-up car, who certainly acted as an incompetent bumbler. But he was so polite to every suspect, and he talked so much about his wife (who we never got to see on any episode, but who many believe later had...

Created By: Richard Levinson, William Link

Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Dec 9, 1990 • 1 h 30 m
Columbo Goes to College
Two college students decide to murder their professor during a class that Columbo is teaching.
Episode 1 • Dec 9, 1990 • 1 h 30 m
Columbo Goes to College
Two college students decide to murder their professor during a class that Columbo is teaching.
Episode 2 • Feb 20, 1991 • 1 h 25 m
Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Lt. Columbo investigates a self-proclaimed security expert turned crime show host for the murder of a rival with incriminating evidence of pornography.
Episode 2 • Feb 20, 1991 • 1 h 25 m
Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Lt. Columbo investigates a self-proclaimed security expert turned crime show host for the murder of a rival with incriminating evidence of pornography.
Episode 3 • Apr 29, 1991 • 1 h 31 m
Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star
Lt. Columbo matches wits with a defense lawyer who has never lost a case in his career.
Episode 3 • Apr 29, 1991 • 1 h 31 m
Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star
Lt. Columbo matches wits with a defense lawyer who has never lost a case in his career.
Episode 4 • Dec 15, 1991 • 1 h 32 m
Death Hits the Jackpot
Columbo questions a jewelry-store owner whose late nephew had a winning lottery ticket.
Episode 4 • Dec 15, 1991 • 1 h 32 m
Death Hits the Jackpot
Columbo questions a jewelry-store owner whose late nephew had a winning lottery ticket.
Episode 5 • Mar 15, 1992 • 1 h 33 m
No Time to Die
Columbo attends the wedding of his nephew, who is also with the LAPD. Suddenly it turns out that the bride is missing, possibly kidnapped. Columbo sets up the investigation to figure out what happened.
Episode 5 • Mar 15, 1992 • 1 h 33 m
No Time to Die
Columbo attends the wedding of his nephew, who is also with the LAPD. Suddenly it turns out that the bride is missing, possibly kidnapped. Columbo sets up the investigation to figure out what happened.
Episode 6 • Nov 22, 1992 • 1 h 30 m
A Bird in the Hand
Columbo investigates a hit and run, followed by a car explosion.
Episode 6 • Nov 22, 1992 • 1 h 30 m
A Bird in the Hand
Columbo investigates a hit and run, followed by a car explosion.
Episode 7 • Oct 12, 1993 • 1 h 31 m
It's All in the Game
Couple of women kill their two-timing lover, and one of them tries to seduce Columbo in an effort to divert suspicion.
Episode 7 • Oct 12, 1993 • 1 h 31 m
It's All in the Game
Couple of women kill their two-timing lover, and one of them tries to seduce Columbo in an effort to divert suspicion.
Episode 8 • Oct 19, 1993 • 1 h 32 m
Butterfly in Shades of Grey
Columbo investigates a case involving argumentative radio talk show host Fielding Chase.
Episode 8 • Oct 19, 1993 • 1 h 32 m
Butterfly in Shades of Grey
Columbo investigates a case involving argumentative radio talk show host Fielding Chase.
Episode 9 • May 2, 1994
Undercover
The disheveled detective sets out to solve an unusual double murder in which two men have apparently killed each other.
Episode 10 • May 8, 1995 • 1 h 29 m
Strange Bedfellows
When Graham McVeigh kills his brother and frames a mob bookie for the crime, and then kills the bookie and claims self-defense, he finds himself facing trouble from both Columbo and the bookie's superior in the mob.
Episode 10 • May 8, 1995 • 1 h 29 m
Strange Bedfellows
When Graham McVeigh kills his brother and frames a mob bookie for the crime, and then kills the bookie and claims self-defense, he finds himself facing trouble from both Columbo and the bookie's superior in the mob.
Episode 11 • May 15, 1997 • 1 h 32 m
A Trace of Murder
A beautiful woman and her forensic expert boyfriend try to frame her very rich husband for murder.
Episode 11 • May 15, 1997 • 1 h 32 m
A Trace of Murder
A beautiful woman and her forensics expert boyfriend try to frame her very rich husband for murder.
Episode 12 • Oct 8, 1998 • 1 h 30 m
Ashes to Ashes
After a much maligned Hollywood gossip columnist is murdered by her former lover, Columbo tries to find a way to prove he was responsible for the crime.
Episode 12 • Oct 8, 1998 • 1 h 30 m
Ashes to Ashes
After a much maligned Hollywood gossip columnist is murdered by her former lover, Columbo tries to find a way to prove he was responsible for the crime.
Episode 13 • May 12, 2000 • 1 h 30 m
Murder with Too Many Notes
A Hollywood film composer and conductor murdered a talented musician who has been ghostwriting most of his work in recent years.
Episode 13 • May 12, 2000 • 1 h 30 m
Murder with Too Many Notes
A Hollywood film composer and conductor murdered a talented musician who has been ghostwriting most of his work in recent years.
Episode 14 • Jan 30, 2003 • 1 h 28 m
Columbo Likes the Nightlife
Columbo gets a taste of the Los Angeles rave scene as he investigates the apparent suicide of a tabloid reporter.
Episode 14 • Jan 30, 2003 • 1 h 28 m
Columbo Likes the Nightlife
Columbo gets a taste of the Los Angeles rave scene as he investigates the apparent suicide of a tabloid reporter.
10 Seasons

Top Cast

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Peter Falk

Columbo, Lt. Columbo

Mike Lally

Bartender, Police Photographer, Security Guard

John Finnegan

Barney, 1st Workman, Assistant Director

Bruce Kirby

Sergeant George Kramer, Lab Attendant Doug, Sgt. Phil Brindle

Dianne Travis

Blonde At Birthday Of Mrs Hayward, Blonde In Road, Blonde Instructor

Vito Scotti

Chadwick, Maitre d', Mr. Grindell

Ed McCready

Detective #2, Ed, Man In Bar

Fred Draper

Cab Driver, David Morris, Dr. Murcheson

Shera Danese

Cathleen Calvert, Eve Plummer, Molly

Patrick McGoohan

Col. Lyle C. Rumford, Eric Prince, Nelson Brenner

Robert Culp

Dr. Bart Kepple, Investigator Brimmer, Jordan Rowe, Paul Hanlon

Val Avery

Artie Jessup, Harry Barnes, Louie, Ralph Dobbs

Steven Gilborn

George

Jerome Guardino

Sergeant Burke, Harris, Sgt. Burke

Gerry Okuneff

Dealer, Patrolman, Plainclothes Detective, Walter Sterling

Primo López

Decorator, Party Guest, Reporter, Waiter

Jack Cassidy

Ken Franklin, Riley Greenleaf, The Great Santini

Alan Fudge

David Chase, Mr. Harrow, Mr. Redman

Arlene Martel

Gloria West, Salesgirl, Tanya Baker

Richard Stahl

Ballistics Man, Burton, Mr. Fremont

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