Columbo (or at least the programme) seemed to have a fascination with mystery writers. Perhaps this isn't surprising, as its creators later went on to make Murder, She Wrote, which sort of replaced ...

Lieutenant Columbo, played with average Joe charm and unshowy, easy-to-miss dexterity by Peter Falk, is more than meets the eye — to the bad guys, not us, because we know how things will turn out.

Peter Falk had some fun in what he thought would be his final days working on Columbo. What was at the time the final season of the beloved detective series, part of The NBC Mystery Movie lineup, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It was a classic TV series that launched and defined an entire genre. Its title character is one ...

My favourite TV detective has always been Columbo (played by Peter Falk) and it was 50 years ago today that the very first episode aired in the US. This column is called 'In excess' and I have watched ...

Released on Blu-ray in late 2023, Columbo’s original seven-season run retailed for $150 when it was first announced, but these days it’s often available for $75-$85 (like now). Meanwhile, Columbo: The ...

Prescription: Murder, the 1968 pilot for Columbo, had been something of a muddled affair: overlong, unremarkable and, worst of all, a dull characterization of the lieutenant himself. Columbo returned ...

My favourite TV detective has always been Columbo (played by Peter Falk) and it was 50 years ago today that the very first episode aired in the U.S. This column is called 'In Excess' and I have ...