#1
S3E2
Any Old Port in a Storm
A wine connoisseur kills his half- brother to prevent him selling the family winery to a merchant company so he can pay off his gambling debts.
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#2
S7E1
Try and Catch Me
A writer of murder mysteries wreaks revenge on her nephew-in-law by blaming him for her niece's murder.
#3
S3E8
A Friend in Deed
A police commissioner provides an alibi to a friend who has just killed his wife. Later the commissioner kills his own wife and gets the friend to repay the favour.
#4
Now You See Him
S5E5
#5
Swan Song
S3E7
#6
Columbo Cries Wolf
S9E2
#7
A Stitch in Crime
S2E6
#8
Negative Reaction
S4E2
#9
Forgotten Lady
S5E1
#10
How to Dial a Murder
S7E4
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Columbo attends the wedding of his police officer nephew. While her husband takes a shower, the bride disappears from the bridal suite. The groom enlists Uncle Columbo's help in unraveling the case. Seems she has been kidnapped by a psychopath who intends to kill her once he consummates "their" marriage.
#63
Last Salute to the Commodore
S5E6
#62
A Matter of Honor
S5E4
#61
Murder in Malibu
S9E6
#60
Murder with Too Many Notes
S10E13
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