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.
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- Aaron Slade9 February 2026I came late to the party, not seeing Columbo until the very late 90s on Australian cable at some ungodly hour. The show became a ritual of mine to watch an episode in the middle of the night with my insomnia. Very addictive
- joevans2730 November 2025Timeless classic. Best detective show ever. I grew up in this & I love the old style of filming from last century. Such a comfort watch
- Richard26 October 2025Saw it on TV and it felt like watching a detective solve crimes with a wrinkled coat, a polite smile and a mind like a steel trap. Lieutenant Columbo isn’t your typical TV cop. He’s disheveled, soft spoken and always underestimated, until he casually dismantles a suspect’s alibi with one final “just one more thing…” His cases are inverted mysteries: we see the crime, the killer and the motive up front, the thrill is watching Columbo unravel it all with relentless charm and quiet brilliance. Peter Falk owns the role. His performance is layered, sly and deeply human. The show’s guest stars often playing arrogant, wealthy killers, including legends like Leonard Nimoy, Johnny Cash and Patrick McGoohan. Each episode is a slow burn, rich with tension, wit and that signature Columbo persistence. Watching it again feels like slipping into a well worn trench coat of comfort and cleverness. It’s timeless, methodical and oddly soothing, like a chess match where the rumpled guy always wins.
- Karen Nakamura18 September 2025Columbo is my SMR. When I get anxious or depressed, I go on a Columbo viewing binge. He's unfailingly nice and polite. Never brags except about his wife. Always gets the bad guy or gal. And the basset hound is to die for. Why can't we all be a little like Columbo?
- krypt3930 August 2025Always a pleasure to watch!
Columbo Trivia
Columbo has 10 seasons.
Columbo has 67 episodes.
The key characters in Columbo are Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk), Barney (John Finnegan), Sergeant Kramer (Bruce Kirby).
Columbo was directed by Vincent McEveety, James Frawley, Patrick McGoohan, Bernard L. Kowalski, Harvey Hart, Alan J. Levi, Richard Quine, Leo Penn, Robert Butler, Sam Wanamaker, Nicholas Colasanto, Hy Averback, Alf Kjellin, Ted Post, Boris Sagal, Daryl Duke, Edward M. Abroms, Ben Gazzara, Robert Douglas, Jeffrey Reiner, Jeannot Szwarc, Peter Falk, Jonathan Demme, Jack Smight, Norman Lloyd, Steven Spielberg, Jeremy Kagan, E.W. Swackhamer, Walter Grauman, Dennis Dugan.
Columbo was produced by Everett Chambers, John Whitman.
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 is rated PG.
Columbo is a Crime, Drama, Mystery show.
Columbo has an audience rating of 8.3 out of 10.
Columbo episodes are 1h 40m long.
No, this show was canceled after 10 seasons.