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. Stars Peter Falk, George Wendt, Jeff Yagher, Jay Acovone and Rod Steiger.
An egocentric wunderkind director, Alex Bradey, murders a childhood friend, Leonard Fisher, who threatens to expose his complicity in the negligent death of Leonard's sister, Jenny, years before Bradey found fame and success. Stars Peter Falk, Fisher Stevens, Molly Hagan and Jeff Perry.
A lawyer comes up with a clever plan to murder her husband. After the deed is done, a seemingly slow-witted, slovenly homicide detective is assigned to the case - but he's not nearly as incompetent as he appears to be. Stars: Peter Falk, Lee Grant, Patricia Mattick and John Fink.
A mousy heiress murders her brother, pretending she thought he was a burglar. Columbo unravels her alibi. Stars Peter Falk, Susan Clark, Leslie Nielsen and Jessie Royce Landis.
Columbo arrives at a kidnapping case, which at some point turns to worse. Everything seems to be related to a trust fund managed by a man with a great love for orchids. Stars Peter Falk, Ray Milland and Bob Dishy.
One of my favourite episodes. When one member of a mystery writing team wants to break from his less talented partner, he becomes the victim in a real-life murder mystery. Starring Peter Falk, Jack Cassidy, Barbara Colby and Hoke Howell. Directed by none other than Stephen Spielberg!
Lieutenant Columbo investigates a self-proclaimed security expert turned crime show host, for the murder of a rival with incriminating evidence of pornography. Starring Peter Falk, George Hamilton, Peter Haskell and Penny Johnson Jerald.
A couple of women kill their two-timing lover, and one of them tries to seduce Columbo in an effort to divert suspicion. Stars Peter Falk, Faye Dunaway, Claudia Christian and Armando Pucci.
A wealthy art collector is murdered, and all signs point to a robbery gone wrong. But the nephew's alibi is a little too convenient, and Columbo pulls a fast one to ferret out the killer. Starring Peter Falk, Don Ameche and Ross Martin. Directed by Hy Averback.