Episodes
1. Murder by the Book
7.6
September 15, 1971
76 min
One member of a mystery-writing-team decides to kill his more talented partner when the better writer decides to go solo.
Guest Stars:
Jack Cassidy, Barbara Colby, Bernie Kuby, Haven Earle Haley, Martin Milner
2. Death Lends a Hand
7.1
October 6, 1971
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.
Guest Stars:
Robert Culp, Ray Milland, Eric James, Len Wayland, Lieux Dressler
3. Dead Weight
6.6
October 27, 1971
76 min
A famous general kills a business associate, then woos a neurotic female witness to thwart Columbo's investigation.
Guest Stars:
Ron Castro, John Kerr, Val Avery, Clete Roberts, Suzanne Pleshette
4. Suitable for Framing
7.5
November 17, 1971
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?
Guest Stars:
Sandra Gould, Ross Martin, Rosanna Huffman, Joan Shawlee, Barney Phillips
5. Lady in Waiting
7.0
December 15, 1971
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.
Guest Stars:
Richard Bull, Jon Lormer, Frank Baxter, Richard Anderson, Susan Clark
6. Short Fuse
7.0
January 19, 1972
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.
Guest Stars:
Roddy McDowall, Anne Francis, Steve Gravers, Rosalind Miles, Stuart Nisbet
7. Blueprint for Murder
7.8
February 9, 1972
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 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.
