The handsome and charming junior partner in a dental group run by his father-in-law is a bad husband and a bad gambler, with lots of debt. Facing divorce, ostracism, and worse, he devises a cunning plan. Stars Peter Falk, James Read, Jo Anderson and Nancy Walker.
A ruthless publisher hires a hitman to kill a best-selling author who has threatened to sign with a rival company. Stars Peter Falk, Jack Cassidy, Mickey Spillane and John Chandler.
The manager of a football team murders its callow owner, making it look as if the young man has had an accident in his swimming pool. Stars Peter Falk, Robert Culp, Dean Jagger and James Gregory.
An egotistical but successful star of a TV detective show murders his blackmailing producer and makes it look like a robbery. Stars Peter Falk, William Shatner, Bert Remsen and Alan Manson.
A photographer murders his wife and blames her death on a bungled kidnapping. But Lieutenant Columbo has an even sharper eye than the Pulitzer Prize winner. Stars Peter Falk, Dick Van Dyke, Antoinette Bower and Don Gordon.
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.
A top CIA operative commits murder the way only a brilliant spy can, never guessing he'll have to contend with a man like Lieutenant Columbo. Stars Peter Falk, Patrick McGoohan, Leslie Nielsen, Otis Young and Val Avery. This episode was also directed by Patrick McGoohan.
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!
A brilliant attorney gets rid of her boring husband by faking his kidnapping and keeping the ransom. The FBI may be fooled, but not Columbo. Starring Peter Falk, Lee Grant, Patricia Mattick and John Fink. Directed by Richard Irving.