Columbo

1971

4.8

25 reviews

Eligible

Columbo, Season 1 episodes (7)

1 Murder By the Book

9/15/71

A mystery writer plans a "perfect crime" with his ex-partner as the target. Jack Cassidy, Martin Milner and Rosemary Forsyth guest star.

2 Death Lends a Hand

10/6/71

An unfaithful wife is murdered when she refuses to be blackmailed. Robert Culp, Ray Milland and Patricia Crowley guest star.

3 Dead Weight

10/27/71

No body, no weapon and an unstable murder witness complicate Columbo's case against America's leading war hero. Eddie Albert and Suzanne Pleshette guest star.

4 Suitable for Framing

11/17/71

Columbo is caught in a case of stolen art and murder with evidence pointing to an innocent woman. Don Ameche, Ross Martin and Kim Hunter guest star.

5 Lady in Waiting

12/15/71

Leslie Nielsen and Susan Clark guest star in a drama involving murder in a family fight for control of a corporation.

6 Short Fuse

1/19/72

Columbo investigates a corporation executive's murder with an exploding cigar box. William Windom, Ida Lupino, Roddy McDowall, Anne Francis and James Gregory guest star.

7 Blueprint for Murder

2/9/72

The city foots the bill to dig up a huge building pylon in search of a missing body. Forrest Tucker, Janis Paige and Patrick O'Neal guest star.

About this show

This long-running series features Emmy winner Peter Falk as the rumpled but loveable detective whose easygoing manner disguises an uncanny ability to crack the most baffling cases. Guests include Suzanne Pleshette, Ida Lupino, Ray Milland, and Vincent Price.

Ratings and reviews

4.8

25 reviews

David Healy

December 9, 2019

Happy this is finally available digitally but why does season 2 have no subtitles? Also price is a bit high. Can pick up the whole 10 season's for £20.

A D C

November 29, 2020

The best detective EVER!! Ive seen all of the episodes several times over and never get tired of it. I'm obsessed with Peter Falk as Columbo to the extent that I imagine being Mrs Columbo!! Also worth noting....NO-ONE has ever tried to imitate him...I mean there's been no attempt to reproduce any episode as far as I know. Clever script and superb acting makes this programme eminently rewatchable on a loop!

James F

August 31, 2019

At last! and in HD no less. I've waited a long time for Columbo to be available on digital and it's been worth the wait. The HD version is a definite improvement over the old DVD release. We can only hope that the other seasons and two TV movies are released in the future.

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