Season 1
7 episodes · Sep 15, 1971
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S1E1Murder by the Book
Sep 15, 197176mOne member of a mystery-writing-team decides to kill his more talented partner when the better writer decides to go solo.
S1E2Death Lends a Hand
Oct 6, 197176mA 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.
S1E3Dead Weight
Oct 27, 197176mA famous general kills a business associate, then woos a neurotic female witness to thwart Columbo's investigation.
S1E4Suitable for Framing
Nov 17, 197176mAn 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?
S1E5Lady in Waiting
Dec 15, 197175mA 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.
S1E6Short Fuse
Jan 19, 197275mA 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.
S1E7Blueprint for Murder
Feb 9, 197275mAn 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.