Aired Sunday 18 February, 5:00pm - 6:25pmon 5SELECT

Columbo

Name: 11:00am - Series 10 Episode 6
Start: 2025-01-05T11:00:00Z
End: 2025-01-05T13:00:00Z
Location: 5SELECT

Series 3 Episode 5: Publish or Perish

Allen Mallory, author of five best-selling detective novels, decides to leave Riley Greenleaf's publishing house. His agent, Eileen McRae, has convinced him that he can write serious fiction for rival publisher Jeffrey Neal. Enraged, Riley hires demolitions expert Eddie Kane to kill Allen. In addition to collecting on a life insurance policy, Riley will make sure that Allan never writes for another publisher.

Category: Crime drama / Mystery
Original air date: 18/01/1974

Cast and crew

Robert ButlerDirector
Peter FalkLt. Columbo
Jack CassidyRiley Greenleaf
John ChandlerEddie Kane
Mickey SpillaneAlan Mallory
Mariette HartleyEileen McRae
Jacques AubuchonJeffrey Neal
Gregory SierraLou D'Allessandro
Alan FudgeDavid Chase
Paul ShenarSgt. Young
Jack BenderWolpert
Ted GehringSecurity Guard
Vern RoweRestaurant Manager
Lew PalterLab Technician
George BrenlinLocksmith
J.S. JohnsonPalmer

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