EPISODE
SEASON
The new season begins, when a selfish filmmaker uses his mastery of the special effects of killing a friend. There appears to be a mysterious secret, as the director's role in the friend's sister's trick film discovers years ago, while a re-thought is needed. Meanwhile, a sex sign is shown that picks up a boyfriend with another woman when he thinks she is out of town.
20 March 1948, Inglewood, California, USA
15 November 1928, Lambeth, London, England, UK
26 June 1924, Zion, Illinois, USA
28 June 1932, Isleton, California, USA
5 April 1964, Pasadena, California, USA
4 August 1916, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
21 September 1918, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
16 August 1946, New York City, New York, USA
25 February 1925, Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, USA
5 October 1919, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
27 January 1931, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
13 September 1934, Valley Village, California, USA
1943
31 October 1939, New York City, New York, USA
30 November 1931
16 January 1938, Youngstown, Ohio, USA
23 September 1922, Hamilton, Texas, USA
7 May 1923, Michigan City, Indiana, USA
24 January 1937, Colorado, USA
12 August 1958, New York City, New York, USA
28 September 1946, Sandersville, Georgia, USA
4 April 1935, Chicago, Illinois, USA
7 March 1909, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
27 April 1915, Portland, Oregon, USA
18 December 1922, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
26 February 1923, Riverside, California, USA
April 21, 2020
This set is something of a mixed bag, although a forgivable one, given how long the concept had been away from TV screens.October 19, 2018
Some wonderful detective.October 19, 2018
As he creeps along ever so slowly, you wish he'd just shut up, get on with it and make the arrest.October 19, 2018
How great is it to have Columbo back?April 22, 2020
It is nice to see Columbo back on the beat. But next time, let's give him a case worthy of his talents.October 19, 2018
We know whodunit and how, but the fun, as always, is watching Falk drive the villain nuts with no end of apparently stupid questions: "Uh, one more thing, sir."October 22, 2018
The joy is in watching the seemingly discombobulated homicide detective maneuver the perpetrators into hanging themselves.April 22, 2020
"Columbo" is really just the thing for those who think "Murder, She Wrote" is too fast-paced and raucous.April 21, 2020
Though somewhat repetitive, with scripts at times reworking characters and situations done before, and despite a dearth of big-name guest stars, [Peter] Falk's endearing characterization holds it all together.