Murder by the Book
One member of a mystery-writing-team decides to kill his more talented partner when the better writer decides to go solo.
1971-09-15 76m★ 7.6Now playing
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“Oh, just one more thing...”
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.
Columbo runs for 10 seasons, created by William Link and Richard Levinson. Every episode page keeps the show's order, so you can watch from the pilot to the finale without hunting for the next link. Episodes are bought individually for 1 credit.
Season 1 · 7 episodes
One member of a mystery-writing-team decides to kill his more talented partner when the better writer decides to go solo.
1971-09-15 76m★ 7.6Now playingA 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.
1971-10-06 76m★ 7.3A famous general kills a business associate, then woos a neurotic female witness to thwart Columbo's investigation.
1971-10-27 76m★ 6.7An 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?
1971-11-17 76m★ 7.6A 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.
1971-12-15 75m★ 7.1A 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.
1972-01-19 75m★ 7.1An 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.
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Columbo has 10 seasons on Cineby, with 67 episodes in total. Start with season 1 below.
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