Episode guide
Columbo: Season 1
7 episodes · premiered Sep 15, 1971
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- Episode 1: Murder by the Book Sep 15, 1971 · 1h 16m · TMDB 7.6 One member of a mystery-writing-team decides to kill his more talented partner when the better writer decides to go solo.
- Episode 2: Death Lends a Hand Oct 6, 1971 · 1h 16m · TMDB 7.3 A private investigator kills his client's wife after she threatens to expose his blackmail scheme. The client then hires the detective to assist Columbo in the search for the killer.
- Episode 3: Dead Weight Oct 27, 1971 · 1h 16m · TMDB 6.7 A famous general kills a business associate, then woos a neurotic female witness to thwart Columbo's investigation.
- Episode 4: Suitable for Framing Nov 17, 1971 · 1h 16m · TMDB 7.6 An art critic, Dale Kingston, kills his uncle for his valuable collection of paintings. All the clues lead to the dead man's first wife. Can Columbo correct the Lieutenant's error before…
- Episode 5: Lady in Waiting Dec 15, 1971 · 1h 15m · TMDB 7.1 A woman shoots her overbearing brother, claiming she thought he was a burglar. Columbo doesn't buy the self-defense claim - he know's it's murder.
- Episode 6: Short Fuse Jan 19, 1972 · 1h 15m · TMDB 7.1 A chemist rigs a bomb in his uncle's car to gain control of his uncle's company, then plants clues to make Columbo suspicious of the company's Vice-President.
- Episode 7: Blueprint for Murder Feb 9, 1972 · 1h 15m · TMDB 7.8 An architect kills his business partner and deliberately lets Columbo suspect him, leading Columbo to think that he's hidden the body in the foundation of a building under construction. He…