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Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.
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Episode 1
One member of a mystery-writing-team decides to kill his more talented partner when the better writer decides to go solo.
Directed by Steven SpielbergWritten by Steven BochcoGuest stars Jack Cassidy, Barbara Colby, Bernie Kuby, Haven Earle Haley, Martin Milner, Hoke Howell, Rosemary Forsyth, Lynnette Mettey
Episode 2
A private investigator kills his client's wife after she threatens to expose his blackmail scheme. The client then hires the detective to assist Columbo in the search for the killer.
Directed by Bernard L. KowalskiWritten by Richard Levinson, William LinkGuest stars Robert Culp, Ray Milland, Eric James, Len Wayland, Lieux Dressler, Barbara Baldavin, Brett Halsey, Don Keefer
Episode 3
A famous general kills a business associate, then woos a neurotic female witness to thwart Columbo's investigation.
Directed by Jack SmightWritten by John T. DuganGuest stars Ron Castro, John Kerr, Val Avery, Clete Roberts, Suzanne Pleshette, Kate Reid, Eddie Albert, Glen Vernon
Episode 4
An art critic, Dale Kingston, kills his uncle for his valuable collection of paintings. All the clues lead to the dead man's first wife. Can Columbo correct the Lieutenant's error before it is too late?
Directed by Hy AverbackWritten by Jackson GillisGuest stars Sandra Gould, Ross Martin, Rosanna Huffman, Joan Shawlee, Barney Phillips, Curt Conway, Vic Tayback, Kim Hunter
Episode 5
A woman shoots her overbearing brother, claiming she thought he was a burglar. Columbo doesn't buy the self-defense claim - he know's it's murder.
Directed by Norman LloydWritten by Steven Bochco, Barney SlaterGuest stars Richard Bull, Jon Lormer, Frank Baxter, Richard Anderson, Susan Clark, Jessie Royce Landis, Leslie Nielsen, Joel Fluellen
Episode 6
A chemist rigs a bomb in his uncle's car to gain control of his uncle's company, then plants clues to make Columbo suspicious of the company's Vice-President.
Directed by Edward M. AbromsWritten by Lester Pine, Jackson Gillis, Tina Pine, Jackson GillisGuest stars Roddy McDowall, Anne Francis, Steve Gravers, Rosalind Miles, Stuart Nisbet, Ida Lupino, William Windom, Lew Brown
Episode 7
An architect kills his business partner and deliberately lets Columbo suspect him, leading Columbo to think that he's hidden the body in the foundation of a building under construction. He plans to let Columbo dig up the site and find nothing, knowing that its the perfect place to hide the body since Columbo would never look in the same place twice.
Directed by Peter FalkWritten by Steven Bochco, William KelleyGuest stars Janis Paige, Forrest Tucker, Patrick O'Neal, Pamela Austin, John Fiedler, Bettye Ackerman, John Finnegan, Nick Dennis
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Peter FalkLt. Columbo
Jack CassidyRiley Greenleaf
Robert CulpJordan Rowe
Patrick McGoohanNelson Brenner
Val AveryRalph Dobbs
Arlene MartelSalesgirl
Bruce KirbySergeant Kramer
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