Columbo

S01E06: Short Fuse

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.

Overview

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.

Episodes

Murder by the Book

S01E01 Murder by the Book

September 15, 1971 7.6 76 min
One member of a mystery-writing-team decides to kill his more talented partner when the better writer decides to go solo.
Death Lends a Hand

S01E02 Death Lends a Hand

October 6, 1971 7.2 76 min
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.
Dead Weight

S01E03 Dead Weight

October 27, 1971 6.6 76 min
A famous general kills a business associate, then woos a neurotic female witness to thwart Columbo's investigation.
Suitable for Framing

S01E04 Suitable for Framing

November 17, 1971 7.5 76 min
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?
Lady in Waiting

S01E05 Lady in Waiting

December 15, 1971 7.0 75 min
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.
Short Fuse

S01E06 Short Fuse

January 19, 1972 7.0 75 min
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.
Blueprint for Murder

S01E07 Blueprint for Murder

February 9, 1972 7.8 75 min
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...

Cast

Peter Falk
Peter Falk
Columbo

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