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Episode 1

Murder by the Book

Wed Sep 15 1971

Directed by, Steven Spielberg |

Written by, Steven Bochco |

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

Episode 2

Death Lends a Hand

Wed Oct 06 1971

Directed by, Bernard L. Kowalski |

Written by, Richard Levinson | William Link |

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.

Episode 3

Dead Weight

Wed Oct 27 1971

Directed by, Jack Smight |

Written by, John T. Dugan |

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

Episode 4

Suitable for Framing

Wed Nov 17 1971

Directed by, Hy Averback |

Written by, Jackson Gillis |

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?

Episode 5

Lady in Waiting

Wed Dec 15 1971

Directed by, Norman Lloyd |

Written by, Barney Slater |

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.

Episode 6

Short Fuse

Wed Jan 19 1972

Directed by, Edward M. Abroms |

Written by, Lester Pine | Jackson Gillis | Tina Pine |

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.

Episode 7

Blueprint for Murder

Wed Feb 09 1972

Directed by, Peter Falk |

Written by, William Kelley |

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.