While not the first to do it, Columbo is the best-known example of the "howcatchem" mystery series, inspiring series like Elsbeth or Poker Face, where an eccentric character pieces together the clues ...

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 ...

All mystery aficionados know that there's a singular line, once uttered, that has the power to simultaneously make a criminal's blood go cold and get a viewers heart racing: Lieutenant Columbo (Peter ...

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. A chemist rigs a bomb in his uncle's car to gain ...

There’s something I’ve never loved about the way shows like Columbo, Elsbeth, and Poker Face are structured. We know who did it before the detective even walks into the room. The body’s still warm, ...

Fifty years on, the cop show featuring a bumbling but brilliant homicide detective has attracted a new generation of fans. Shaun Curran explores the series' timeless appeal. Even 50 years since its ...

Certain directors deliver stylistic flourishes that instantly separate their efforts from other TV shows airing alongside their episodes. In Peter Falk's time on "Columbo," he crossed paths with some ...

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 ...