| Notes: | Special features: Prescription: Murder [Made-for-TV movie that was the original series pilot], and Ransom for a dead man [Made-for-TV movie that was the second pilot for the series].
'Prescription: murder' movie was originally broadcast in 1968.
'Ransom for a dead man' movie was originally broadcast in 1971.
Episodes originally aired on television during the 1971-1972 season.
Original episodes: writers, Richard Levinson, William Link, Dean Hargrove, Steven Bochco, John T. Dugan, Jackson Gillis ; directors, Richard Irving, Steven Spielberg, Bernard Kowalski, Jack Smight, Hy Averback, Norman Lloyd, Edward M. Abroms, Peter Falk ; producers, Richard Irving, Dean Hargrove, Richard Levinson, William Link, Everett Chambers ; music score, Billy Goldenberg, Gil Mellé ; theme, Henry Mancini ; directors of photography, Rusell L. Metty, Harry Wolf; Lloyd Ahern ; film editors, John Kaufman, Jr., Edward M. Abroms, Richard M. Sprague, Budd Small, Richard L. Kimble, Chris Kaeselau.
Prescription: murder : A Universal production ; music, Dave Grusin ; director of photography, Ray Rennahan ; film editor, Richard G. Wray.
Ransom for a dead man : A Universal Studios production ; music, Billy Goldenberg ; director of photography, Lionel Lindon ; film editor, Edward M. Abroms.
Starring, Peter Falk ; Guest stars include: Robert Culp, Ray Milland, Eddie Albert, Suzanne Pleshette, Don Ameche, Leslie Nielsen, Roddy McDowall.
DVD; region 1; NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; dual and single-layer discs; Dolby Digital 2.0.
English dialogue ; optional French or Spanish subtitles; optional English closed-captions for the hearing impaired.
Title from container.
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| Summary: | Columbo, a disheveled, cigar-chomping, trench coat-wearing police lieutenant, who appears to be an incompetent bumbler. Despite his appearance, Columbo is the shrewdest, most resourceful detective in the LAPD.
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