E1

Murder by the Book

76m

One member of a mystery-writing-team decides to kill his more talented partner when the better writer decides to go solo.

Sep 15, 1971

E2

Death Lends a Hand

76m

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.

Oct 6, 1971

E3

Dead Weight

76m

A famous general kills a business associate, then woos a neurotic female witness to thwart Columbo's investigation.

Oct 27, 1971

E4

Suitable for Framing

76m

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?

Nov 17, 1971

E5

Lady in Waiting

75m

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.

Dec 15, 1971

E6

Short Fuse

75m

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.

Jan 19, 1972

E7

Blueprint for Murder

75m

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.

Feb 9, 1972