List of Columbo episodes
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The following is an episode list for the crime fiction television series Columbo. After two pilot episodes, the show originally aired on NBC from 1971 to 1978 as one of the rotating programs of The NBC Mystery Movie. Columbo then aired on ABC as part of The ABC Mystery Movie from 1989 to 1990 and less frequently starting in late 1990. The last installment was broadcast in 2003. Because the Columbo episodes from late 1990 to 2003 aired infrequently, different DVD sets have been released around the world. In Region 2 and 4, all episodes have now been released as 10 seasons. Seasons 8–9 reflect the two seasons aired as part of The ABC Mystery Movie, and the 10th season covers the last 14 episodes from "Columbo Goes to College" (1990) to the series finale, "Columbo Likes the Nightlife" (2003). In France and the Netherlands (also Region 2), however, the DVDs were released as 12 seasons. In Region 1, all episodes from season 8 are grouped differently: Those that were originally aired on ABC were released in four volumes under the banner COLUMBO: The Mystery Movie Collection. For the sake of clarity, all episodes in this article are arranged as they appear in the UK release.
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
Episodes
Network
Pilots
Pilots
Season
Pilots
Episodes
2
Episodes
February 20, 1968 (1968-02-20)
Originally released
March 1, 1971 (1971-03-01)
Originally released
NBC
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
7
Episodes
September 15, 1971 (1971-09-15)
Originally released
February 9, 1972 (1972-02-09)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
8
Episodes
September 17, 1972 (1972-09-17)
Originally released
March 25, 1973 (1973-03-25)
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
8
Episodes
September 23, 1973 (1973-09-23)
Originally released
May 5, 1974 (1974-05-05)
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
6
Episodes
September 15, 1974 (1974-09-15)
Originally released
April 27, 1975 (1975-04-27)
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
6
Episodes
September 14, 1975 (1975-09-14)
Originally released
May 2, 1976 (1976-05-02)
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
3
Episodes
October 10, 1976 (1976-10-10)
Originally released
May 22, 1977 (1977-05-22)
7
7
Season
7
Episodes
5
Episodes
November 21, 1977 (1977-11-21)
Originally released
May 13, 1978 (1978-05-13)
8
8
Season
8
Episodes
4
Episodes
February 6, 1989 (1989-02-06)
Originally released
May 1, 1989 (1989-05-01)
Originally released
ABC
9
9
Season
9
Episodes
6
Episodes
November 25, 1989 (1989-11-25)
Originally released
May 14, 1990 (1990-05-14)
10 + Specials
10 + Specials
Season
10 + Specials
Episodes
14
Episodes
December 9, 1990 (1990-12-09)
Originally released
January 30, 2003 (2003-01-30)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | |||
| First released | Last released | Network | |||
| Pilots | 2 | February 20, 1968 (1968-02-20) | March 1, 1971 (1971-03-01) | NBC | |
| 1 | 7 | September 15, 1971 (1971-09-15) | February 9, 1972 (1972-02-09) | ||
| 2 | 8 | September 17, 1972 (1972-09-17) | March 25, 1973 (1973-03-25) | ||
| 3 | 8 | September 23, 1973 (1973-09-23) | May 5, 1974 (1974-05-05) | ||
| 4 | 6 | September 15, 1974 (1974-09-15) | April 27, 1975 (1975-04-27) | ||
| 5 | 6 | September 14, 1975 (1975-09-14) | May 2, 1976 (1976-05-02) | ||
| 6 | 3 | October 10, 1976 (1976-10-10) | May 22, 1977 (1977-05-22) | ||
| 7 | 5 | November 21, 1977 (1977-11-21) | May 13, 1978 (1978-05-13) | ||
| 8 | 4 | February 6, 1989 (1989-02-06) | May 1, 1989 (1989-05-01) | ABC | |
| 9 | 6 | November 25, 1989 (1989-11-25) | May 14, 1990 (1990-05-14) | ||
| 10 + Specials | 14 | December 9, 1990 (1990-12-09) | January 30, 2003 (2003-01-30) | ||
mw- Columbo pilot episodes · Episodes › Pilot episodes
1
1
No. inseries
1
Title
"Prescription: Murder"
Directed by
Richard Irving
Written by
Richard Levinson & William Linkbased on their play
Murderer played by
Gene Barry as Ray Flemming
Victim played by
Nina Foch as Carol Flemming
Original air date
February 20, 1968 (1968-02-20)
Runtime
94 min
Dr. Ray Flemming (Gene Barry), a psychiatrist, murders his wife (Nina Foch) and persuades his mistress Joan Hudson (Katherine Justice), who is an actress and one of his patients, to support his alibi by impersonating her aboard his plane flight. Columbo notices that Flemming does not call out to his wife when he gets back.
Final clue and twist: Columbo stages the suicide of Flemming's mistress, then urges him to confess now that the love of his life has killed herself for him. Flemming mocks Columbo's words, saying he never cared deeply for Joan and would have gotten rid of her eventually, anyway. Joan, listening in, agrees to testify against Flemming.
Dr. Ray Flemming (Gene Barry), a psychiatrist, murders his wife (Nina Foch) and persuades his mistress Joan Hudson (Katherine Justice), who is an actress and one of his patients, to support his alibi by impersonating her aboard his plane flight. Columbo notices that Flemming does not call out to his wife when he gets back.
Final clue and twist: Columbo stages the suicide of Flemming's mistress, then urges him to confess now that the love of his life has killed herself for him. Flemming mocks Columbo's words, saying he never cared deeply for Joan and would have gotten rid of her eventually, anyway. Joan, listening in, agrees to testify against Flemming.
No. inseries
Dr. Ray Flemming (Gene Barry), a psychiatrist, murders his wife (Nina Foch) and persuades his mistress Joan Hudson (Katherine Justice), who is an actress and one of his patients, to support his alibi by impersonating her aboard his plane flight. Columbo notices that Flemming does not call out to his wife when he gets back.
Final clue and twist: Columbo stages the suicide of Flemming's mistress, then urges him to confess now that the love of his life has killed herself for him. Flemming mocks Columbo's words, saying he never cared deeply for Joan and would have gotten rid of her eventually, anyway. Joan, listening in, agrees to testify against Flemming.
2
2
No. inseries
2
Title
"Ransom for a Dead Man"
Directed by
Richard Irving
Written by
Story by : Richard Levinson & William LinkTeleplay by : Dean Hargrove
Murderer played by
Lee Grant as Leslie Williams
Victim played by
Harlan Warde as Paul Williams
Original air date
March 1, 1971 (1971-03-01)
Runtime
92 min
Leslie Williams (Lee Grant), a brilliant and ruthless lawyer, murders her husband Paul (Harlan Warde) to get his money, arranging the act to look as if he had been kidnapped and killed by his captors.
Final clue and twist: Margaret (Patricia Mattick), who hates her stepmother Leslie, tells Leslie she will go away if Leslie gives her a lot of money. When Leslie pays Margaret off with some of the ransom cash, Columbo, who had persuaded Margaret to demand money from Leslie, has the final proof he needs.
Leslie Williams (Lee Grant), a brilliant and ruthless lawyer, murders her husband Paul (Harlan Warde) to get his money, arranging the act to look as if he had been kidnapped and killed by his captors.
Final clue and twist: Margaret (Patricia Mattick), who hates her stepmother Leslie, tells Leslie she will go away if Leslie gives her a lot of money. When Leslie pays Margaret off with some of the ransom cash, Columbo, who had persuaded Margaret to demand money from Leslie, has the final proof he needs.
No. inseries
Leslie Williams (Lee Grant), a brilliant and ruthless lawyer, murders her husband Paul (Harlan Warde) to get his money, arranging the act to look as if he had been kidnapped and killed by his captors.
Final clue and twist: Margaret (Patricia Mattick), who hates her stepmother Leslie, tells Leslie she will go away if Leslie gives her a lot of money. When Leslie pays Margaret off with some of the ransom cash, Columbo, who had persuaded Margaret to demand money from Leslie, has the final proof he needs.
| No. inseries | Title | Directed by | Written by | Murderer played by | Victim played by | Original air date | Runtime | |
| 1 | "Prescription: Murder" | Richard Irving | Richard Levinson & William Linkbased on their play | Gene Barry as Ray Flemming | Nina Foch as Carol Flemming | February 20, 1968 (1968-02-20) | 94 min | |
| Dr. Ray Flemming (Gene Barry), a psychiatrist, murders his wife (Nina Foch) and persuades his mistress Joan Hudson (Katherine Justice), who is an actress and one of his patients, to support his alibi by impersonating her aboard his plane flight. Columbo notices that Flemming does not call out to his wife when he gets back. Final clue and twist: Columbo stages the suicide of Flemming's mistress, then urges him to confess now that the love of his life has killed herself for him. Flemming mocks Columbo's words, saying he never cared deeply for Joan and would have gotten rid of her eventually, anyway. Joan, listening in, agrees to testify against Flemming. | ||||||||
| 2 | "Ransom for a Dead Man" | Richard Irving | Story by : Richard Levinson & William LinkTeleplay by : Dean Hargrove | Lee Grant as Leslie Williams | Harlan Warde as Paul Williams | March 1, 1971 (1971-03-01) | 92 min | |
| Leslie Williams (Lee Grant), a brilliant and ruthless lawyer, murders her husband Paul (Harlan Warde) to get his money, arranging the act to look as if he had been kidnapped and killed by his captors. Final clue and twist: Margaret (Patricia Mattick), who hates her stepmother Leslie, tells Leslie she will go away if Leslie gives her a lot of money. When Leslie pays Margaret off with some of the ransom cash, Columbo, who had persuaded Margaret to demand money from Leslie, has the final proof he needs. | ||||||||
· Episodes › Season 1 (1971–72)
3
3
No. inseries
3
No. inseason
1
Title
"Murder by the Book"
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
Written by
Steven Bochco
Murderer played by
Jack Cassidyas Ken Franklin
Victim(s) played by
Martin Milneras Jim Ferris andBarbara Colbyas Lilly La Sanka
Original air date
September 15, 1971 (1971-09-15)
Runtime
72 min
4
4
No. inseries
4
No. inseason
2
Title
"Death Lends a Hand"
Directed by
Bernard Kowalski
Written by
Richard Levinson & William Link
Murderer played by
Robert Culpas Carl Brimmer
Victim(s) played by
Patricia Crowleyas Lenore Kennicut
Original air date
October 6, 1971 (1971-10-06)
Runtime
72 min
5
5
No. inseries
5
No. inseason
3
Title
"Dead Weight"
Directed by
Jack Smight
Written by
John T. Dugan
Murderer played by
Eddie Albertas Martin Hollister
Victim(s) played by
John Kerr asRoger Dutton
Original air date
October 27, 1971 (1971-10-27)
Runtime
72 min
6
6
No. inseries
6
No. inseason
4
Title
"Suitable for Framing"
Directed by
Hy Averback
Written by
Jackson Gillis
Murderer played by
Ross Martin asDale Kingston andRosanna Huffmanas Tracy O'Connor
Victim(s) played by
Robert Shayneas Rudy Matthewsand Rosanna Huffmanas Tracy O'Connor
Original air date
November 17, 1971 (1971-11-17)
Runtime
72 min
7
7
No. inseries
7
No. inseason
5
Title
"Lady in Waiting"
Directed by
Norman Lloyd
Written by
Story by : Barney SlaterTeleplay by : Steven Bochco
Murderer played by
Susan Clark asBeth Chadwick
Victim(s) played by
Richard Andersonas Bryce Chadwick
Original air date
December 15, 1971 (1971-12-15)
Runtime
72 min
8
8
No. inseries
8
No. inseason
6
Title
"Short Fuse"
Directed by
Edward M. Abroms
Written by
Story by : Lester Pine & Tina Pine and Jackson GillisTeleplay by : Jackson Gillis
Murderer played by
Roddy McDowallas Roger Stanford
Victim(s) played by
James Gregoryas David Bucknerand Lawrence Cookas Quincy
Original air date
January 19, 1972 (1972-01-19)
Runtime
72 min
9
9
No. inseries
9
No. inseason
7
Title
"Blueprint for Murder"
Directed by
Peter Falk
Written by
Story by : William KelleyTeleplay by : Steven Bochco
Murderer played by
Patrick O'Nealas Elliot Markham
Victim(s) played by
Forrest Tuckeras Beau Williamson
Original air date
February 9, 1972 (1972-02-09)
Runtime
71 min
| No. inseries | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Murderer played by | Victim(s) played by | Original air date | Runtime |
| 3 | 1 | "Murder by the Book" | Steven Spielberg | Steven Bochco | Jack Cassidyas Ken Franklin | Martin Milneras Jim Ferris andBarbara Colbyas Lilly La Sanka | September 15, 1971 (1971-09-15) | 72 min |
| 4 | 2 | "Death Lends a Hand" | Bernard Kowalski | Richard Levinson & William Link | Robert Culpas Carl Brimmer | Patricia Crowleyas Lenore Kennicut | October 6, 1971 (1971-10-06) | 72 min |
| 5 | 3 | "Dead Weight" | Jack Smight | John T. Dugan | Eddie Albertas Martin Hollister | John Kerr asRoger Dutton | October 27, 1971 (1971-10-27) | 72 min |
| 6 | 4 | "Suitable for Framing" | Hy Averback | Jackson Gillis | Ross Martin asDale Kingston andRosanna Huffmanas Tracy O'Connor | Robert Shayneas Rudy Matthewsand Rosanna Huffmanas Tracy O'Connor | November 17, 1971 (1971-11-17) | 72 min |
| 7 | 5 | "Lady in Waiting" | Norman Lloyd | Story by : Barney SlaterTeleplay by : Steven Bochco | Susan Clark asBeth Chadwick | Richard Andersonas Bryce Chadwick | December 15, 1971 (1971-12-15) | 72 min |
| 8 | 6 | "Short Fuse" | Edward M. Abroms | Story by : Lester Pine & Tina Pine and Jackson GillisTeleplay by : Jackson Gillis | Roddy McDowallas Roger Stanford | James Gregoryas David Bucknerand Lawrence Cookas Quincy | January 19, 1972 (1972-01-19) | 72 min |
| 9 | 7 | "Blueprint for Murder" | Peter Falk | Story by : William KelleyTeleplay by : Steven Bochco | Patrick O'Nealas Elliot Markham | Forrest Tuckeras Beau Williamson | February 9, 1972 (1972-02-09) | 71 min |
· Episodes › Season 2 (1972–73)
10
10
No. inseries
10
No. inseason
1
Title
"Étude in Black"
Directed by
Nicholas Colasanto
Written by
Story by : Richard Levinson & William LinkTeleplay by : Steven Bochco
Murderer played by
John Cassavetesas Alex Benedict
Victim(s) played by
Anjanette Comeras Jenifer Welles
Original air date
September 17, 1972 (1972-09-17)
Runtime
91 min
11
11
No. inseries
11
No. inseason
2
Title
"The Greenhouse Jungle"
Directed by
Boris Sagal
Written by
Jonathan Latimer
Murderer played by
Ray Milland asJarvis Goodland
Victim(s) played by
Bradford Dillmanas Tony Goodland
Original air date
October 15, 1972 (1972-10-15)
Runtime
70 min
12
12
No. inseries
12
No. inseason
3
Title
"The Most Crucial Game"
Directed by
Jeremy Kagan
Written by
John T. Dugan
Murderer played by
Robert Culpas Paul Hanlon
Victim(s) played by
Dean Stockwellas Eric Wagner
Original air date
November 5, 1972 (1972-11-05)
Runtime
70 min
13
13
No. inseries
13
No. inseason
4
Title
"Dagger of the Mind"
Directed by
Richard Quine
Written by
Story by : Richard Levinson & William LinkTeleplay by : Jackson Gillis
Murderer played by
Richard Basehartas Nicholas Frameand Honor Blackmanas Lillian Stanhope
Victim(s) played by
John Williams asSir Roger Havershamand Wilfrid Hyde-Whiteas Tanner
Original air date
November 26, 1972 (1972-11-26)
Runtime
92 min
14
14
No. inseries
14
No. inseason
5
Title
"Requiem for a Falling Star"
Directed by
Richard Quine
Written by
Jackson Gillis
Murderer played by
Anne Baxteras Nora Chandler
Victim(s) played by
Pippa Scott asJean Davis andJohn Colicos asAl Cumberland(photograph)
Original air date
January 21, 1973 (1973-01-21)
Runtime
70 min
15
15
No. inseries
15
No. inseason
6
Title
"A Stitch in Crime"
Directed by
Hy Averback
Written by
Shirl Hendryx
Murderer played by
Leonard Nimoyas Barry Mayfield
Victim(s) played by
Anne Francisas Sharon Martinand Jared Martinas Harry Alexander
Original air date
February 11, 1973 (1973-02-11)
Runtime
70 min
16
16
No. inseries
16
No. inseason
7
Title
"The Most Dangerous Match"
Directed by
Edward M. Abroms
Written by
Story by : Richard Levinson & William Link and Jackson GillisTeleplay by : Jackson Gillis
Murderer played by
Laurence Harveyas Emmett Clayton
Victim(s) played by
Jack Kruschenas Tomlin Dudek
Original air date
March 4, 1973 (1973-03-04)
Runtime
70 min
17
17
No. inseries
17
No. inseason
8
Title
"Double Shock"
Directed by
Robert Butler
Written by
Story by : Jackson Gillis and Richard Levinson & William LinkTeleplay by : Steven Bochco
Murderer played by
Martin Landauin a dual roleas Dexter Parisand Norman Paris
Victim(s) played by
Paul Stewartas Clifford Parisand Julie Newmaras Lisa Chambers
Original air date
March 25, 1973 (1973-03-25)
Runtime
70 min
| No. inseries | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Murderer played by | Victim(s) played by | Original air date | Runtime |
| 10 | 1 | "Étude in Black" | Nicholas Colasanto | Story by : Richard Levinson & William LinkTeleplay by : Steven Bochco | John Cassavetesas Alex Benedict | Anjanette Comeras Jenifer Welles | September 17, 1972 (1972-09-17) | 91 min |
| 11 | 2 | "The Greenhouse Jungle" | Boris Sagal | Jonathan Latimer | Ray Milland asJarvis Goodland | Bradford Dillmanas Tony Goodland | October 15, 1972 (1972-10-15) | 70 min |
| 12 | 3 | "The Most Crucial Game" | Jeremy Kagan | John T. Dugan | Robert Culpas Paul Hanlon | Dean Stockwellas Eric Wagner | November 5, 1972 (1972-11-05) | 70 min |
| 13 | 4 | "Dagger of the Mind" | Richard Quine | Story by : Richard Levinson & William LinkTeleplay by : Jackson Gillis | Richard Basehartas Nicholas Frameand Honor Blackmanas Lillian Stanhope | John Williams asSir Roger Havershamand Wilfrid Hyde-Whiteas Tanner | November 26, 1972 (1972-11-26) | 92 min |
| 14 | 5 | "Requiem for a Falling Star" | Richard Quine | Jackson Gillis | Anne Baxteras Nora Chandler | Pippa Scott asJean Davis andJohn Colicos asAl Cumberland(photograph) | January 21, 1973 (1973-01-21) | 70 min |
| 15 | 6 | "A Stitch in Crime" | Hy Averback | Shirl Hendryx | Leonard Nimoyas Barry Mayfield | Anne Francisas Sharon Martinand Jared Martinas Harry Alexander | February 11, 1973 (1973-02-11) | 70 min |
| 16 | 7 | "The Most Dangerous Match" | Edward M. Abroms | Story by : Richard Levinson & William Link and Jackson GillisTeleplay by : Jackson Gillis | Laurence Harveyas Emmett Clayton | Jack Kruschenas Tomlin Dudek | March 4, 1973 (1973-03-04) | 70 min |
| 17 | 8 | "Double Shock" | Robert Butler | Story by : Jackson Gillis and Richard Levinson & William LinkTeleplay by : Steven Bochco | Martin Landauin a dual roleas Dexter Parisand Norman Paris | Paul Stewartas Clifford Parisand Julie Newmaras Lisa Chambers | March 25, 1973 (1973-03-25) | 70 min |
· Episodes › Season 3 (1973–74)
18
18
No. inseries
18
No. inseason
1
Title
"Lovely but Lethal"
Directed by
Jeannot Szwarc
Written by
Story by : Myrna BercoviciTeleplay by : Jackson Gillis
Murderer played by
Vera Miles asViveca Scott
Victim(s) played by
Martin Sheen asKarl Lessing andSian Barbara Allenas Shirley Blaine
Original air date
September 23, 1973 (1973-09-23)
Runtime
70 min
19
19
No. inseries
19
No. inseason
2
Title
"Any Old Port in a Storm"
Directed by
Leo Penn
Written by
Story by : Larry CohenTeleplay by : Stanley Ralph Ross
Murderer played by
Donald Pleasenceas Adrian Carsini
Victim(s) played by
Gary Conwayas Rick Carsini
Original air date
October 7, 1973 (1973-10-07)
Runtime
91 min
20
20
No. inseries
20
No. inseason
3
Title
"Candidate for Crime"
Directed by
Boris Sagal
Written by
Story by : Larry CohenTeleplay by : Irving Pearlberg and Alvin R. Friedman and Roland Kibbee & Dean Hargrove
Murderer played by
Jackie Cooper asNelson Hayward
Victim(s) played by
Ken Swoffordas Harry Stone
Original air date
November 4, 1973 (1973-11-04)
Runtime
94 min
21
21
No. inseries
21
No. inseason
4
Title
"Double Exposure"
Directed by
Richard Quine
Written by
Stephen J. Cannell
Murderer played by
Robert Culpas Bart Keppel
Victim(s) played by
Robert Middletonas Vic Norrisand Chuck McCannas Roger White
Original air date
December 16, 1973 (1973-12-16)
Runtime
70 min
22
22
No. inseries
22
No. inseason
5
Title
"Publish or Perish"
Directed by
Robert Butler
Written by
Peter S. Fischer
Murderer played by
Jack Cassidy asRiley Greenleafand John Chandleras Eddie Kane
Victim(s) played by
Mickey Spillaneas Alan Malloryand John Chandleras Eddie KaneMariette Hartley as Eileen McRae
Original air date
January 13, 1974 (1974-01-13)
Runtime
71 min
23
23
No. inseries
23
No. inseason
6
Title
"Mind Over Mayhem"
Directed by
Alf Kjellin
Written by
Story by : Robert SpechtTeleplay by : Steven Bochco and Dean Hargrove & Roland Kibbee
Murderer played by
José Ferrer asMarshall Cahill
Victim(s) played by
Lew Ayres asHoward Nicholson
Original air date
February 10, 1974 (1974-02-10)
Runtime
70 min
24
24
No. inseries
24
No. inseason
7
Title
"Swan Song"
Directed by
Nicholas Colasanto
Written by
Story by : Stanley Ralph RossTeleplay by : David Rayfiel
Murderer played by
Johnny Cashas Tommy Brown
Victim(s) played by
Ida Lupino asEdna Brown andBonnie Van Dykeas Maryann Cobb
Original air date
March 3, 1974 (1974-03-03)
Runtime
94 min
25
25
No. inseries
25
No. inseason
8
Title
"A Friend in Deed"
Directed by
Ben Gazzara
Written by
Peter S. Fischer
Murderer played by
Richard Kileyas Mark Halperinand Michael McGuireas Hugh Caldwell
Victim(s) played by
Rosemary Murphyas Margaret Halperin andan uncredited actressas Janice Caldwell
Original air date
May 5, 1974 (1974-05-05)
Runtime
94 min
| No. inseries | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Murderer played by | Victim(s) played by | Original air date | Runtime |
| 18 | 1 | "Lovely but Lethal" | Jeannot Szwarc | Story by : Myrna BercoviciTeleplay by : Jackson Gillis | Vera Miles asViveca Scott | Martin Sheen asKarl Lessing andSian Barbara Allenas Shirley Blaine | September 23, 1973 (1973-09-23) | 70 min |
| 19 | 2 | "Any Old Port in a Storm" | Leo Penn | Story by : Larry CohenTeleplay by : Stanley Ralph Ross | Donald Pleasenceas Adrian Carsini | Gary Conwayas Rick Carsini | October 7, 1973 (1973-10-07) | 91 min |
| 20 | 3 | "Candidate for Crime" | Boris Sagal | Story by : Larry CohenTeleplay by : Irving Pearlberg and Alvin R. Friedman and Roland Kibbee & Dean Hargrove | Jackie Cooper asNelson Hayward | Ken Swoffordas Harry Stone | November 4, 1973 (1973-11-04) | 94 min |
| 21 | 4 | "Double Exposure" | Richard Quine | Stephen J. Cannell | Robert Culpas Bart Keppel | Robert Middletonas Vic Norrisand Chuck McCannas Roger White | December 16, 1973 (1973-12-16) | 70 min |
| 22 | 5 | "Publish or Perish" | Robert Butler | Peter S. Fischer | Jack Cassidy asRiley Greenleafand John Chandleras Eddie Kane | Mickey Spillaneas Alan Malloryand John Chandleras Eddie KaneMariette Hartley as Eileen McRae | January 13, 1974 (1974-01-13) | 71 min |
| 23 | 6 | "Mind Over Mayhem" | Alf Kjellin | Story by : Robert SpechtTeleplay by : Steven Bochco and Dean Hargrove & Roland Kibbee | José Ferrer asMarshall Cahill | Lew Ayres asHoward Nicholson | February 10, 1974 (1974-02-10) | 70 min |
| 24 | 7 | "Swan Song" | Nicholas Colasanto | Story by : Stanley Ralph RossTeleplay by : David Rayfiel | Johnny Cashas Tommy Brown | Ida Lupino asEdna Brown andBonnie Van Dykeas Maryann Cobb | March 3, 1974 (1974-03-03) | 94 min |
| 25 | 8 | "A Friend in Deed" | Ben Gazzara | Peter S. Fischer | Richard Kileyas Mark Halperinand Michael McGuireas Hugh Caldwell | Rosemary Murphyas Margaret Halperin andan uncredited actressas Janice Caldwell | May 5, 1974 (1974-05-05) | 94 min |
· Episodes › Season 4 (1974–75)
26
26
No. inseries
26
No. inseason
1
Title
"An Exercise in Fatality"
Directed by
Bernard Kowalski
Written by
Story by : Larry CohenTeleplay by : Peter S. Fischer
Murderer played by
Robert Conradas Milo Janus
Victim(s) played by
Philip Brunsas Gene Stafford
Original air date
September 15, 1974 (1974-09-15)
Runtime
94 min
27
27
No. inseries
27
No. inseason
2
Title
"Negative Reaction"
Directed by
Alf Kjellin
Written by
Peter S. Fischer
Murderer played by
Dick Van Dykeas Paul Galesko
Victim(s) played by
Antoinette Boweras Frances Galeskoand Don Gordonas Alvin Deschler
Original air date
October 6, 1974 (1974-10-06)
Runtime
91 min
28
28
No. inseries
28
No. inseason
3
Title
"By Dawn's Early Light"
Directed by
Harvey Hart
Written by
Howard Berk
Murderer played by
Patrick McGoohanas Lyle Rumford
Victim(s) played by
Tom Simcox asWilliam Haynes
Original air date
October 27, 1974 (1974-10-27)
Runtime
94 min
29
29
No. inseries
29
No. inseason
4
Title
"Troubled Waters"
Directed by
Ben Gazzara
Written by
Story by : Jackson Gillis and William DriskillTeleplay by : William Driskill
Murderer played by
Robert Vaughn asHayden Danzinger
Victim(s) played by
Poupée Bocar asRosanna Wells
Original air date
February 9, 1975 (1975-02-09)
Runtime
93 min
30
30
No. inseries
30
No. inseason
5
Title
"Playback"
Directed by
Bernard L. Kowalski
Written by
Booker Bradshaw & David P. Lewis
Murderer played by
Oskar Werner asHarold van Wick
Victim(s) played by
Martha Scott asMargaret Midas
Original air date
March 2, 1975 (1975-03-02)
Runtime
70 min
31
31
No. inseries
31
No. inseason
6
Title
"A Deadly State of Mind"
Directed by
Harvey Hart
Written by
Peter S. Fischer
Murderer played by
George Hamiltonas Mark Collier
Victim(s) played by
Stephen Elliottas Carl Donner andLesley Ann Warrenas Nadia Donner
Original air date
April 27, 1975 (1975-04-27)
Runtime
70 min
| No. inseries | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Murderer played by | Victim(s) played by | Original air date | Runtime |
| 26 | 1 | "An Exercise in Fatality" | Bernard Kowalski | Story by : Larry CohenTeleplay by : Peter S. Fischer | Robert Conradas Milo Janus | Philip Brunsas Gene Stafford | September 15, 1974 (1974-09-15) | 94 min |
| 27 | 2 | "Negative Reaction" | Alf Kjellin | Peter S. Fischer | Dick Van Dykeas Paul Galesko | Antoinette Boweras Frances Galeskoand Don Gordonas Alvin Deschler | October 6, 1974 (1974-10-06) | 91 min |
| 28 | 3 | "By Dawn's Early Light" | Harvey Hart | Howard Berk | Patrick McGoohanas Lyle Rumford | Tom Simcox asWilliam Haynes | October 27, 1974 (1974-10-27) | 94 min |
| 29 | 4 | "Troubled Waters" | Ben Gazzara | Story by : Jackson Gillis and William DriskillTeleplay by : William Driskill | Robert Vaughn asHayden Danzinger | Poupée Bocar asRosanna Wells | February 9, 1975 (1975-02-09) | 93 min |
| 30 | 5 | "Playback" | Bernard L. Kowalski | Booker Bradshaw & David P. Lewis | Oskar Werner asHarold van Wick | Martha Scott asMargaret Midas | March 2, 1975 (1975-03-02) | 70 min |
| 31 | 6 | "A Deadly State of Mind" | Harvey Hart | Peter S. Fischer | George Hamiltonas Mark Collier | Stephen Elliottas Carl Donner andLesley Ann Warrenas Nadia Donner | April 27, 1975 (1975-04-27) | 70 min |
· Episodes › Season 5 (1975–76)
32
32
No. inseries
32
No. inseason
1
Title
"Forgotten Lady"
Directed by
Harvey Hart
Written by
William Driskill
Murderer played by
Janet Leigh as Grace Wheeler
Victim(s) played by
Sam Jaffe as Henry Willis
Original air date
September 14, 1975 (1975-09-14)
Runtime
93 min
33
33
No. inseries
33
No. inseason
2
Title
"A Case of Immunity"
Directed by
Ted Post
Written by
Story by : James MenziesTeleplay by : Lou Shaw
Murderer played by
Héctor Elizondo as Hassan Salah and Sal Mineo as Rachman Habib
Victim(s) played by
André Lawrence as Youseff Alafa and Sal Mineo as Rachman Habib
Original air date
October 12, 1975 (1975-10-12)
Runtime
70 min
34
34
No. inseries
34
No. inseason
3
Title
"Identity Crisis"
Directed by
Patrick McGoohan
Written by
William Driskill
Murderer played by
Patrick McGoohan as Nelson Brenner
Victim(s) played by
Leslie Nielsen as A.J. "Geronimo" Henderson
Original air date
November 2, 1975 (1975-11-02)
Runtime
93 min
35
35
No. inseries
35
No. inseason
4
Title
"A Matter of Honor"
Directed by
Ted Post
Written by
Brad Radnitz
Murderer played by
Ricardo Montalbán as Luis Montoya
Victim(s) played by
Robert Carricart as Hector Rangel
Original air date
February 1, 1976 (1976-02-01)
Runtime
70 min
36
36
No. inseries
36
No. inseason
5
Title
"Now You See Him..."
Directed by
Harvey Hart
Written by
Michael Sloan
Murderer played by
Jack Cassidy as Stefan Mueller
Victim(s) played by
Nehemiah Persoff as Jesse Jerome
Original air date
February 29, 1976 (1976-02-29)
Runtime
85 min
37
37
No. inseries
37
No. inseason
6
Title
"Last Salute to the Commodore"
Directed by
Patrick McGoohan
Written by
Jackson Gillis
Murderer played by
Fred Draper as Swanny Swanson
Victim(s) played by
John Dehner as Otis Swanson and Robert Vaughn as Charles Clay
Original air date
May 2, 1976 (1976-05-02)
Runtime
91 min
| No. inseries | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Murderer played by | Victim(s) played by | Original air date | Runtime |
| 32 | 1 | "Forgotten Lady" | Harvey Hart | William Driskill | Janet Leigh as Grace Wheeler | Sam Jaffe as Henry Willis | September 14, 1975 (1975-09-14) | 93 min |
| 33 | 2 | "A Case of Immunity" | Ted Post | Story by : James MenziesTeleplay by : Lou Shaw | Héctor Elizondo as Hassan Salah and Sal Mineo as Rachman Habib | André Lawrence as Youseff Alafa and Sal Mineo as Rachman Habib | October 12, 1975 (1975-10-12) | 70 min |
| 34 | 3 | "Identity Crisis" | Patrick McGoohan | William Driskill | Patrick McGoohan as Nelson Brenner | Leslie Nielsen as A.J. "Geronimo" Henderson | November 2, 1975 (1975-11-02) | 93 min |
| 35 | 4 | "A Matter of Honor" | Ted Post | Brad Radnitz | Ricardo Montalbán as Luis Montoya | Robert Carricart as Hector Rangel | February 1, 1976 (1976-02-01) | 70 min |
| 36 | 5 | "Now You See Him..." | Harvey Hart | Michael Sloan | Jack Cassidy as Stefan Mueller | Nehemiah Persoff as Jesse Jerome | February 29, 1976 (1976-02-29) | 85 min |
| 37 | 6 | "Last Salute to the Commodore" | Patrick McGoohan | Jackson Gillis | Fred Draper as Swanny Swanson | John Dehner as Otis Swanson and Robert Vaughn as Charles Clay | May 2, 1976 (1976-05-02) | 91 min |
· Episodes › Season 6 (1976–77)
38
38
No. inseries
38
No. inseason
1
Title
"Fade in to Murder"
Directed by
Bernard L. Kowalski
Written by
Story by : Henry GarsonTeleplay by : Peter Feibleman and Lou Shaw
Murderer played by
William Shatner as Ward Fowler
Victim(s) played by
Lola Albright as Claire Daley
Original air date
October 10, 1976 (1976-10-10)
Runtime
70 min
39
39
No. inseries
39
No. inseason
2
Title
"Old Fashioned Murder"
Directed by
Robert Douglas
Written by
Story by : Lawrence VailTeleplay by : Peter Feibleman
Murderer played by
Joyce Van Patten as Ruth Lytton
Victim(s) played by
Peter Feibleman as Milton Schaeffer and Tim O'Connor as Edward Lytton
Original air date
November 28, 1976 (1976-11-28)
Runtime
72 min
40
40
No. inseries
40
No. inseason
3
Title
"The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case"
Directed by
Sam Wanamaker
Written by
Robert Malcolm Young
Murderer played by
Theodore Bikel as Oliver Brandt
Victim(s) played by
Sorrell Booke as Bertie Hastings
Original air date
May 22, 1977 (1977-05-22)
Runtime
70 min
| No. inseries | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Murderer played by | Victim(s) played by | Original air date | Runtime |
| 38 | 1 | "Fade in to Murder" | Bernard L. Kowalski | Story by : Henry GarsonTeleplay by : Peter Feibleman and Lou Shaw | William Shatner as Ward Fowler | Lola Albright as Claire Daley | October 10, 1976 (1976-10-10) | 70 min |
| 39 | 2 | "Old Fashioned Murder" | Robert Douglas | Story by : Lawrence VailTeleplay by : Peter Feibleman | Joyce Van Patten as Ruth Lytton | Peter Feibleman as Milton Schaeffer and Tim O'Connor as Edward Lytton | November 28, 1976 (1976-11-28) | 72 min |
| 40 | 3 | "The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case" | Sam Wanamaker | Robert Malcolm Young | Theodore Bikel as Oliver Brandt | Sorrell Booke as Bertie Hastings | May 22, 1977 (1977-05-22) | 70 min |
· Episodes › Season 7 (1977–78)
41
41
No. inseries
41
No. inseason
1
Title
"Try and Catch Me"
Directed by
James Frawley
Written by
Story by : Gene ThompsonTeleplay by : Gene Thompson and Paul Tuckahoe
Murderer played by
Ruth Gordon as Abigail Mitchell
Victim played by
Charles Frank as Edmund Galvin
Original air date
November 21, 1977 (1977-11-21)
Runtime
70 min
42
42
No. inseries
42
No. inseason
2
Title
"Murder Under Glass"
Directed by
Jonathan Demme
Written by
Robert Van Scoyk
Murderer played by
Louis Jourdan as Paul Gerard
Victim played by
Michael V. Gazzo as Vittorio Rossi
Original air date
January 30, 1978 (1978-01-30)
Runtime
73 min
43
43
No. inseries
43
No. inseason
3
Title
"Make Me a Perfect Murder"
Directed by
James Frawley
Written by
Robert Blees
Murderer played by
Trish Van Devere as Kay Freestone
Victim played by
Laurence Luckinbill as Mark McAndrews
Original air date
February 25, 1978 (1978-02-25)
Runtime
97 min
44
44
No. inseries
44
No. inseason
4
Title
"How to Dial a Murder"
Directed by
James Frawley
Written by
Story by : Anthony LawrenceTeleplay by : Tom Lazarus
Murderer played by
Nicol Williamson as Eric Mason
Victim played by
Joel Fabiani as Charlie Hunter
Original air date
April 15, 1978 (1978-04-15)
Runtime
73 min
45
45
No. inseries
45
No. inseason
5
Title
"The Conspirators"
Directed by
Leo Penn
Written by
Suggested by the story by : Pat RobisonTeleplay by : Howard Berk
Murderer played by
Clive Revill as Joe Devlin
Victim played by
Albert Paulsen as Vincent Pauley
Original air date
May 13, 1978 (1978-05-13)
Runtime
93 min
| No. inseries | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Murderer played by | Victim played by | Original air date | Runtime |
| 41 | 1 | "Try and Catch Me" | James Frawley | Story by : Gene ThompsonTeleplay by : Gene Thompson and Paul Tuckahoe | Ruth Gordon as Abigail Mitchell | Charles Frank as Edmund Galvin | November 21, 1977 (1977-11-21) | 70 min |
| 42 | 2 | "Murder Under Glass" | Jonathan Demme | Robert Van Scoyk | Louis Jourdan as Paul Gerard | Michael V. Gazzo as Vittorio Rossi | January 30, 1978 (1978-01-30) | 73 min |
| 43 | 3 | "Make Me a Perfect Murder" | James Frawley | Robert Blees | Trish Van Devere as Kay Freestone | Laurence Luckinbill as Mark McAndrews | February 25, 1978 (1978-02-25) | 97 min |
| 44 | 4 | "How to Dial a Murder" | James Frawley | Story by : Anthony LawrenceTeleplay by : Tom Lazarus | Nicol Williamson as Eric Mason | Joel Fabiani as Charlie Hunter | April 15, 1978 (1978-04-15) | 73 min |
| 45 | 5 | "The Conspirators" | Leo Penn | Suggested by the story by : Pat RobisonTeleplay by : Howard Berk | Clive Revill as Joe Devlin | Albert Paulsen as Vincent Pauley | May 13, 1978 (1978-05-13) | 93 min |
· Episodes › Season 8 (1989)
46
46
No. inseries
46
No. inseason
1
Title
"Columbo Goes to the Guillotine"
Directed by
Leo Penn
Written by
William Read Woodfield
Murderer played by
Anthony Andrews as Elliott Blake
Victim played by
Anthony Zerbe as Max Dyson
Original air date
February 6, 1989 (1989-02-06)
Runtime
88 min
47
47
No. inseries
47
No. inseason
2
Title
"Murder, Smoke and Shadows"
Directed by
James Frawley
Written by
Richard Alan Simmons
Murderer played by
Fisher Stevens as Alex Brady
Victim played by
Jeff Perry as Leonard Fisher
Original air date
February 27, 1989 (1989-02-27)
Runtime
90 min
48
48
No. inseries
48
No. inseason
3
Title
"Sex and the Married Detective"
Directed by
James Frawley
Written by
Jerry Ludwig
Murderer played by
Lindsay Crouse as Joan Allenby
Victim played by
Stephen Macht as David Kincaid
Original air date
April 3, 1989 (1989-04-03)
Runtime
90 min
49
49
No. inseries
49
No. inseason
4
Title
"Grand Deceptions"
Directed by
Sam Wanamaker
Written by
Sy Salkowitz
Murderer played by
Robert Foxworth as Frank Brailie
Victim played by
Andy Romano as Lester Keegan
Original air date
May 1, 1989 (1989-05-01)
Runtime
90 min
| No. inseries | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Murderer played by | Victim played by | Original air date | Runtime |
| 46 | 1 | "Columbo Goes to the Guillotine" | Leo Penn | William Read Woodfield | Anthony Andrews as Elliott Blake | Anthony Zerbe as Max Dyson | February 6, 1989 (1989-02-06) | 88 min |
| 47 | 2 | "Murder, Smoke and Shadows" | James Frawley | Richard Alan Simmons | Fisher Stevens as Alex Brady | Jeff Perry as Leonard Fisher | February 27, 1989 (1989-02-27) | 90 min |
| 48 | 3 | "Sex and the Married Detective" | James Frawley | Jerry Ludwig | Lindsay Crouse as Joan Allenby | Stephen Macht as David Kincaid | April 3, 1989 (1989-04-03) | 90 min |
| 49 | 4 | "Grand Deceptions" | Sam Wanamaker | Sy Salkowitz | Robert Foxworth as Frank Brailie | Andy Romano as Lester Keegan | May 1, 1989 (1989-05-01) | 90 min |
· Episodes › Season 9 (1989–90)
50
50
No. inseries
50
No. inseason
1
Title
"Murder: A Self Portrait"
Directed by
James Frawley
Written by
Robert Sherman
Murderer played by
Patrick Bauchau as Max Barsini
Victim played by
Fionnula Flanagan as Louise Barsini; Harold Harris as Harry Chudnow
Original air date
November 25, 1989 (1989-11-25)
Runtime
88 min
51
51
No. inseries
51
No. inseason
2
Title
"Columbo Cries Wolf"
Directed by
Daryl Duke
Written by
William Read Woodfield
Murderer played by
Ian Buchanan as Sean Brantley
Victim played by
Deidre Hall as Dian Hunter
Original air date
January 20, 1990 (1990-01-20)
Runtime
92 min
52
52
No. inseries
52
No. inseason
3
Title
"Agenda for Murder"
Directed by
Patrick McGoohan
Written by
Jeffrey Bloom
Murderer played by
Patrick McGoohan as Oscar Finch
Victim played by
Louis Zorich as Frank Staplin
Original air date
February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10)
Runtime
92 min
53
53
No. inseries
53
No. inseason
4
Title
"Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo"
Directed by
Vincent McEveety
Written by
Peter S. Fischer
Murderer played by
Helen Shaver as Vivian Dimitri
Victim played by
Edward Winter as Charlie Chambers
Original air date
March 31, 1990 (1990-03-31)
Runtime
93 min
54
54
No. inseries
54
No. inseason
5
Title
"Uneasy Lies the Crown"
Directed by
Alan J. Levi
Written by
Steven Bochco
Murderer played by
James Read as Wesley Corman
Victim played by
Marshall R. Teague as Adam Evans
Original air date
April 28, 1990 (1990-04-28)
Runtime
92 min
55
55
No. inseries
55
No. inseason
6
Title
"Murder in Malibu"
Directed by
Walter Grauman
Written by
Jackson Gillis
Murderer played by
Andrew Stevens as Wayne Jennings
Victim played by
Janet Margolin as Theresa Goren
Original air date
May 14, 1990 (1990-05-14)
Runtime
90 min
| No. inseries | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Murderer played by | Victim played by | Original air date | Runtime |
| 50 | 1 | "Murder: A Self Portrait" | James Frawley | Robert Sherman | Patrick Bauchau as Max Barsini | Fionnula Flanagan as Louise Barsini; Harold Harris as Harry Chudnow | November 25, 1989 (1989-11-25) | 88 min |
| 51 | 2 | "Columbo Cries Wolf" | Daryl Duke | William Read Woodfield | Ian Buchanan as Sean Brantley | Deidre Hall as Dian Hunter | January 20, 1990 (1990-01-20) | 92 min |
| 52 | 3 | "Agenda for Murder" | Patrick McGoohan | Jeffrey Bloom | Patrick McGoohan as Oscar Finch | Louis Zorich as Frank Staplin | February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10) | 92 min |
| 53 | 4 | "Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo" | Vincent McEveety | Peter S. Fischer | Helen Shaver as Vivian Dimitri | Edward Winter as Charlie Chambers | March 31, 1990 (1990-03-31) | 93 min |
| 54 | 5 | "Uneasy Lies the Crown" | Alan J. Levi | Steven Bochco | James Read as Wesley Corman | Marshall R. Teague as Adam Evans | April 28, 1990 (1990-04-28) | 92 min |
| 55 | 6 | "Murder in Malibu" | Walter Grauman | Jackson Gillis | Andrew Stevens as Wayne Jennings | Janet Margolin as Theresa Goren | May 14, 1990 (1990-05-14) | 90 min |
· Episodes › Season 10 and specials (1990–2003)
56
56
No. inseries
56
No. inseason
1
Title
"Columbo Goes to College"
Directed by
E.W. Swackhamer
Written by
Story by : Jeffrey Bloom and Frederick King KellerTeleplay by : Jeffrey Bloom
Murderer(s) played by
Stephen Caffrey as Justin Rowe and Gary Hershberger as Cooper Redman
Victim(s) played by
James Sutorius as D.E. Rusk
Original air date
December 9, 1990 (1990-12-09)
Runtime
89 min
57
57
No. inseries
57
No. inseason
2
Title
"Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health"
Directed by
Daryl Duke
Written by
Sonia Wolf & Patricia Ford & April Raynell
Murderer(s) played by
George Hamilton as Wade Anders
Victim(s) played by
Peter Haskell as Budd Clarke
Original air date
February 20, 1991 (1991-02-20)
Runtime
86 min
58
58
No. inseries
58
No. inseason
3
Title
"Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star"
Directed by
Alan J. Levi
Written by
William Read Woodfield
Murderer(s) played by
Dabney Coleman as Hugh Creighton
Victim(s) played by
Cheryl Paris as Marcy Edwards
Original air date
April 29, 1991 (1991-04-29)
Runtime
91 min
59
59
No. inseries
59
No. inseason
4
Title
"Death Hits the Jackpot"
Directed by
Vincent McEveety
Written by
Jeffrey Bloom
Murderer(s) played by
Rip Torn as Leon Lamarr and Jamie Rose as Nancy Brower
Victim(s) played by
Gary Kroeger as Freddy Brower
Original air date
December 15, 1991 (1991-12-15)
Runtime
92 min
60
60
No. inseries
60
No. inseason
5
Title
"No Time to Die"
Directed by
Alan J. Levi
Written by
Story by : Ed McBainTeleplay by : Robert Van Scoyk
Murderer(s) played by
(No murderer. Daniel McDonald plays the kidnapper Rudy Strassa.)
Victim(s) played by
(No murder. Joanna Going plays the kidnapping victim, and intended murder victim, Melissa Hayes.)
Original air date
February 15, 1992 (1992-02-15)
Runtime
87 min
61
61
No. inseries
61
No. inseason
6
Title
"A Bird in the Hand..."
Directed by
Vincent McEveety
Written by
Jackson Gillis
Murderer(s) played by
Tyne Daly as Dolores McCain and Greg Evigan as Harold McCain
Victim(s) played by
Steve Forrest as Fred McCain, León Singer as Fernando and Greg Evigan as Harold McCain
Original air date
November 22, 1992 (1992-11-22)
Runtime
89 min
62
62
No. inseries
62
No. inseason
7
Title
"It's All in the Game"
Directed by
Vincent McEveety
Written by
Peter Falk
Murderer(s) played by
Faye Dunaway as Lauren Staton and Claudia Christian as Lisa Martin
Victim(s) played by
Armando Pucci as Nick Franco
Original air date
October 31, 1993 (1993-10-31)
Runtime
91 min
63
63
No. inseries
63
No. inseason
8
Title
"Butterfly in Shades of Grey"
Directed by
Dennis Dugan
Written by
Peter S. Fischer
Murderer(s) played by
William Shatner as Fielding Chase
Victim(s) played by
Jack Laufer as Gerry Winters
Original air date
January 10, 1994 (1994-01-10)
Runtime
88 min
64
64
No. inseries
64
No. inseason
9
Title
"Undercover"
Directed by
Vincent McEveety
Written by
Story by : Ed McBainTeleplay by : Gerry Day
Murderer(s) played by
Ed Begley Jr. as Irving Krutch (Jon Beshara and an uncredited actor also portray two characters who kill each other)
Victim(s) played by
Burt Young as Mo Weinberg and Shera Danese as Geraldine Ferguson
Original air date
May 2, 1994 (1994-05-02)
Runtime
89 min
65
65
No. inseries
65
No. inseason
10
Title
"Strange Bedfellows"
Directed by
Vincent McEveety
Written by
Lawrence Vail
Murderer(s) played by
George Wendt as Graham McVeigh
Victim(s) played by
Jeff Yagher as Teddy McVeigh and Jay Acovone as Bruno Romano
Original air date
May 8, 1995 (1995-05-08)
Runtime
89 min
66
66
No. inseries
66
No. inseason
11
Title
"A Trace of Murder"
Directed by
Vincent McEveety
Written by
Charles Kipps
Murderer(s) played by
David Rasche as Patrick Kinsley and Shera Danese as Cathleen Calvert
Victim(s) played by
Raye Birk as Howard Seltzer
Original air date
May 15, 1997 (1997-05-15)
Runtime
88 min
67
67
No. inseries
67
No. inseason
12
Title
"Ashes to Ashes"
Directed by
Patrick McGoohan
Written by
Jeffrey Hatcher
Murderer(s) played by
Patrick McGoohan as Eric Prince
Victim(s) played by
Rue McClanahan as Verity Chandler
Original air date
October 8, 1998 (1998-10-08)
Runtime
86 min
68
68
No. inseries
68
No. inseason
13
Title
"Murder with Too Many Notes"
Directed by
Patrick McGoohan
Written by
Story by : Jeffrey CavaTeleplay by : Jeffrey Cava and Patrick McGoohan
Murderer(s) played by
Billy Connolly as Findlay Crawford
Victim(s) played by
Chad Willett as Gabriel McEnery
Original air date
March 12, 2001 (2001-03-12)
Runtime
85 min
69
69
No. inseries
69
No. inseason
14
Title
"Columbo Likes the Nightlife"
Directed by
Jeffrey Reiner
Written by
Michael Alaimo
Murderer(s) played by
Matthew Rhys as Justin Price and Jennifer Sky as Vanessa Farrow
Victim(s) played by
Carmine Giovinazzo as Tony Galper and Douglas Roberts as Linwood Coben
Original air date
January 30, 2003 (2003-01-30)
Runtime
84 min
| No. inseries | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Murderer(s) played by | Victim(s) played by | Original air date | Runtime |
| 56 | 1 | "Columbo Goes to College" | Swackhamer | Story by : Jeffrey Bloom and Frederick King KellerTeleplay by : Jeffrey Bloom | Stephen Caffrey as Justin Rowe and Gary Hershberger as Cooper Redman | James Sutorius as D.E. Rusk | December 9, 1990 (1990-12-09) | 89 min |
| 57 | 2 | "Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health" | Daryl Duke | Sonia Wolf & Patricia Ford & April Raynell | George Hamilton as Wade Anders | Peter Haskell as Budd Clarke | February 20, 1991 (1991-02-20) | 86 min |
| 58 | 3 | "Columbo and the Murder of a Rock Star" | Alan J. Levi | William Read Woodfield | Dabney Coleman as Hugh Creighton | Cheryl Paris as Marcy Edwards | April 29, 1991 (1991-04-29) | 91 min |
| 59 | 4 | "Death Hits the Jackpot" | Vincent McEveety | Jeffrey Bloom | Rip Torn as Leon Lamarr and Jamie Rose as Nancy Brower | Gary Kroeger as Freddy Brower | December 15, 1991 (1991-12-15) | 92 min |
| 60 | 5 | "No Time to Die" | Alan J. Levi | Story by : Ed McBainTeleplay by : Robert Van Scoyk | (No murderer. Daniel McDonald plays the kidnapper Rudy Strassa.) | (No murder. Joanna Going plays the kidnapping victim, and intended murder victim, Melissa Hayes.) | February 15, 1992 (1992-02-15) | 87 min |
| 61 | 6 | "A Bird in the Hand..." | Vincent McEveety | Jackson Gillis | Tyne Daly as Dolores McCain and Greg Evigan as Harold McCain | Steve Forrest as Fred McCain, León Singer as Fernando and Greg Evigan as Harold McCain | November 22, 1992 (1992-11-22) | 89 min |
| 62 | 7 | "It's All in the Game" | Vincent McEveety | Peter Falk | Faye Dunaway as Lauren Staton and Claudia Christian as Lisa Martin | Armando Pucci as Nick Franco | October 31, 1993 (1993-10-31) | 91 min |
| 63 | 8 | "Butterfly in Shades of Grey" | Dennis Dugan | Peter S. Fischer | William Shatner as Fielding Chase | Jack Laufer as Gerry Winters | January 10, 1994 (1994-01-10) | 88 min |
| 64 | 9 | "Undercover" | Vincent McEveety | Story by : Ed McBainTeleplay by : Gerry Day | Ed Begley Jr. as Irving Krutch (Jon Beshara and an uncredited actor also portray two characters who kill each other) | Burt Young as Mo Weinberg and Shera Danese as Geraldine Ferguson | May 2, 1994 (1994-05-02) | 89 min |
| 65 | 10 | "Strange Bedfellows" | Vincent McEveety | Lawrence Vail | George Wendt as Graham McVeigh | Jeff Yagher as Teddy McVeigh and Jay Acovone as Bruno Romano | May 8, 1995 (1995-05-08) | 89 min |
| 66 | 11 | "A Trace of Murder" | Vincent McEveety | Charles Kipps | David Rasche as Patrick Kinsley and Shera Danese as Cathleen Calvert | Raye Birk as Howard Seltzer | May 15, 1997 (1997-05-15) | 88 min |
| 67 | 12 | "Ashes to Ashes" | Patrick McGoohan | Jeffrey Hatcher | Patrick McGoohan as Eric Prince | Rue McClanahan as Verity Chandler | October 8, 1998 (1998-10-08) | 86 min |
| 68 | 13 | "Murder with Too Many Notes" | Patrick McGoohan | Story by : Jeffrey CavaTeleplay by : Jeffrey Cava and Patrick McGoohan | Billy Connolly as Findlay Crawford | Chad Willett as Gabriel McEnery | March 12, 2001 (2001-03-12) | 85 min |
| 69 | 14 | "Columbo Likes the Nightlife" | Jeffrey Reiner | Michael Alaimo | Matthew Rhys as Justin Price and Jennifer Sky as Vanessa Farrow | Carmine Giovinazzo as Tony Galper and Douglas Roberts as Linwood Coben | January 30, 2003 (2003-01-30) | 84 min |
References
- Amazon UKhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002L7O7Q8
- "Columbo, saison 12 Fr"https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B000X9EJZA
- "COLUMBO US DVD release at Universal Studio"http://www.universalstudiosentertainment.com/columbo-mystery-movie-collection-1989
- The villainous stage : crime plays on Broadway and in the West Endhttp://worldcat.org/oclc/903807427
- Ironically, Colby was a murder victim in 1975.
- Columbohttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-los-angeles-times/158610032/
- NBC Sunday Mystery Movie: Columbohttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-los-angeles-times/158610286/
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