Aired Sunday 10 December, 1:10pm - 3:10pmon 5USA

Columbo

Name: 5:00pm - Series 5 Episode 1
Start: 2025-01-19T17:00:00Z
End: 2025-01-19T19:00:00Z
Location: 5SELECT

Series 3 Episode 3: Candidate for a Crime

With election day close at hand, Nelson Hayward finds himself in an extremely tight race for a Senate seat from California, but when a political campaign manager is murdered, Lt Columbo starts trailing the senatorial candidate and uncovers some nasty facts.

Category: Crime drama / Mystery
Original air date: 04/11/1973

Cast and crew

Boris SagalDirector
Peter FalkLt. Columbo
Jackie CooperNelson Hayward
Ken SwoffordHarry Stone
Joanne LinvilleVickie Hayward
Tisha SterlingLinda Johnson
Robert KarnesSgt. Vernon
Jay VarelaSgt. Rojas
Vito ScottiChadwick
Regis CordicDeputy Commissioner
Sandy KenyonHarris
Jack RileyDirector
Mario GalloDr. Perenchio
Jude FareseHighway Patrolman
Clete RobertsTV Anchor Man
Angelo Grisanti1st Detective

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