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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
Lt. Columbo delves into the world of magic, ESP and slight of hand as he investigates the death of a magician, and there appears to be a tie to a prodigal psychic supported by a government founded institute on parapsychology.
Directed by Leo PennWritten by William Read WoodfieldGuest stars Anthony Andrews, Karen Austin, Anthony Zerbe, James Greene, Robert Costanzo, Alan Fudge, Dana Andersen, Michael Bacall
Episode 2
An egocentric film director resorts to his mastery of special effects to murder a vengeful friend who discovers the director's role in the movie stunt death of the friend's sister years before.
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Richard Alan SimmonsGuest stars Molly Hagan, Steven Hill, Fisher Stevens, Jeff Perry, Nan Martin, Elizabeth Ruscio, Jerome Guardino, Al Pugliese
Episode 3
A sex therapist catches her boyfriend with another woman when he thinks she is out of town. She then disguises herself and manages to kill him while in disguise, not realizing that a potential suitor saw her enter the bathroom as a dark-haired woman and exit as a blonde.
Directed by James FrawleyWritten by Jerrold L. LudwigGuest stars Peter Jurasik, Janet Julian, Lindsay Crouse, Stephen Macht, Ken Lerner, Marge Redmond, Dave Florek, Pierrino Mascarino
Episode 4
Frank Brailie runs a private military foundation for wanabe soldiers owned by the wheelchair bound General Padget. The General has become suspicious of Frank as a great deal of money seems to be going to a Special Projects Fund. The General tells a close colleague to investigate Frank and the Special Projects Fund. Instead of reporting his fraudulent findings back to the General, he decides to blackmail Frank for some of the money, Frank agrees and starts to plan his murder.
Directed by Sam WanamakerGuest stars Robert Foxworth, Janet Eilber, Stephen Elliott, Milt Kogan, Andy Romano, Michael McManus, James Lashly, Lynn Clark
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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