Who of the fans of American detectives does not know Lieutenant Colombo? The episode list of the eponymous series consists of 69 episodes, but each has its own favorites.
General information about the series
The creator of the detective series was Richard Levinson. It came out from 1968 to 2003. The main role was played by Peter Falk.
The series has a non-standard construction of the series, when the viewer knows from the first ten minutes who the killer is. The reason for the murder and its method also becomes clear. The main intrigue is how Colombo can expose the criminal.
In each episode, the criminal believes that he committed the perfect murder. The lieutenant knows who did everything from the first minutes of the acquaintance, but due to a lack of evidence he is forced to provoke a negative character into recognition.
Most investigations take place in Los Angeles. The criminals are rich people with connections: lawyers, politicians, actors, musicians. Behind his appearance and rustic behavior, the lieutenant hides an inquiring mind, tenacity, observation.
You can write a lot more about Lieutenant Colombo (or Peter Falk), but it’s better to start the list of episodes of “Colombo”.
Pilot
Initially, the actor did not want to play the role of Colombo. He was afraid to become a hostage of one image. The creators still persuaded him, and in 1968 a pilot series was released - "The Recipe for the Murder . " The list of Colombo episodes begins with her.
In the story, a well-known psychiatrist decided to kill his rich wife, who controls his every move. Ray Fleming has a love affair with her patient, young actress Joan. He agrees with his mistress about the insidious plan. After strangling his wife, Fleming gives off his mistress for his wife, goes with her to the airport, where he quarrels. Having secured an alibi, he flies to rest. Colombo immediately suspected her husband. He explained this by the fact that the husband did not call his spouse when he entered the apartment, as if he knew what had happened to her. The role of the killer was played by Gene Barry.
All Seasons
The subsequent list of episodes of "Colombo" began to replenish since 1971. In total, ten seasons were filmed. Together with two pilot episodes and several additional episodes, 69 issues can be counted. The series went on television for 35 years.
The popularity of the series has survived to this day. There are even special websites dedicated to the television product of NBC and ABC. They provide a complete list of episodes of the television series "Colombo".
Top episodes
Each episode of the series is worthy of attention. Highlighting the most successful series is quite difficult. Each one can have their own. And yet, you can remember the ten most memorable episodes of the series "My Name is Colombo."
The list of episodes is presented below:
- “Murder by the Book” - the first series of the first season, tells how a famous writer decided to destroy his co-author. He lures him into his country house and kills him. When Colombo gets down to business, another murder occurs. Ken Franklin silences the witness. The killer was played by Jack Cassidy.
- “On the verge of a nervous breakdown” - the seventh episode of the first season. The young woman wants to become the wife of Peter Hamilton, who works as a lawyer in her family’s office. Against their relationship is Brother Beth. The girl kills the only relative, staging everything as self-defense. Despite the court acquitting Beth, Colombo intends to prove the opposite. The role of Beth was played by Susan Clark.
- "Deadly End" is the third episode of the second season. The young rake Eric Wagner got his father's football team. Team coach Paul Hanlon decides to get him out of his way. He arranges everything as an accident in the pool, but Colombo has doubts. Hanlon was played by Robert Cull.
- “The most dangerous match” is the seventh episode of the second season. Emmett Clayton is afraid of losing the chess championship. Tomlin Dudek is able to beat him. The grandmaster attempts to kill. While Colombo is investigating the case, Clayton is trying to complete what he started. The chess player was played by Lawrence Harvey.
- “Victim of Beauty” is the first episode of the third season. The storyline is associated with the invention of anti-aging cream. The owner of a cosmetics company kills a former lover because he decided to sell the cream formula to a competitor. Viveku Scott was played by Vera Miles.
- “Colombo is losing patience” is the fourth episode of the third season. Bart Kappl trades in blackmail, he kills one of those who refused to pay. For his plan, the author of successful books uses frame insertion in a commercial. The role of the killer was played by Robert Culp.
- "Death in the Ocean" is the fourth episode of the fourth season, about the murder on a cruise ship. The role of Hayden Danziger was played by Robert Vaughn.
- “Try to catch me” is the first episode of the seventh season. Abigail Mitchell is a wealthy writer. She knows that her beloved niece was killed by her husband. Unable to prove this, she locks Edmund Galvin in a safe room where he suffocates. The role of Abigail was played by Ruth Gordon.
- “How to Kill” is the fourth episode of the seventh season, about how a doctor of psychology committed the murder of his friend with the help of two Dobermans. The role of Eric Mason was played by Kim Cattrall.
- “Murder, Fog and Ghosts” is the second episode of the eighth season. The young director of special effects kills his childhood friend at the movie studio so that he does not tell the whole world about the death of a young girl. The role of Alex Brady was played by Fisher Stevens.
There is a series that falls out of the picture. She tells not about the murder, but about the abduction of the bride. Will Colombo find and free her from the hands of a maniac before it is too late? You can find out about this by watching "There is no time to die . "
Last thing
The list of episodes of the series "Colombo" completes the series "Colombo likes nightlife . " She was released in 2003, when the main role actor was already 76 years old.
According to the plot, Justin Price is the organizer of night discos. He dreams of opening his own club, but his plans may be disrupted. His girlfriend Vanessa kills former husband Tony Galler. Price helps her, but is in the pictures of Lynwood Coben. The photographer is blackmailing Justin, who is killing him. Death resembles suicide. Colombo is investigating both cases, he is immersed in the nightlife of Los Angeles.