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 plans to let Columbo dig up the site and find nothing, knowing that its the perfect place to hide the body since Columbo would never look in the same place twice.
- Directed by
- Peter Falk
- Written by
- Steven Bochco, William Kelley
Guest stars
Janis Paige
Goldie Williamson
Forrest Tucker
Bo Williamson
Patrick O'Neal
Elliot Markham
Pamela Austin
Jennifer Williamson
John Fiedler
Doctor
Bettye Ackerman
Miss Sherman
John Finnegan
Carl
Nick Dennis
Guard
- R
Robert Gibbons
Clerk
- J
Jimmy Joyce
Workman
- C
Cliff Carnell
Officer Wilson
- E
Ella Mae Brown
Dedication Guest (uncredited)
All episodes — Season 1
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S1 E1Murder by the Book
Sep 15, 19717.676 min
One member of a mystery-writing-team decides to kill his more talented partner when the better writer decides to go solo.
S1 E2Death Lends a Hand
Oct 6, 19717.276 min
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.
S1 E3Dead Weight
Oct 27, 19716.776 min
A famous general kills a business associate, then woos a neurotic female witness to thwart Columbo's investigation.
S1 E4Suitable for Framing
Nov 17, 19717.676 min
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 it is too late?
S1 E5Lady in Waiting
Dec 15, 1971775 min
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.
S1 E6Short Fuse
Jan 19, 1972775 min
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.