Aired Friday 21 February, 4:00pm - 5:30pmon 5SELECT

Columbo

Name: 4:30pm - Series 3 Episode 1
Start: 2025-03-16T16:30:00Z
End: 2025-03-16T18:00:00Z
Location: 5SELECT

Series 1 Episode 6: Short Fuse

A smokescreen of lies hinders the dogged detective as he investigates the murder of a business executive and his chauffeur who have died in a massive explosion.

Category: Crime drama / Mystery
Original air date: 19/01/1972

Cast and crew

Edward AbromsDirector
Peter FalkLt. Columbo
James GregoryDavid L. Buckner
Ida LupinoDoris Buckner
William WindomEverett Logan
Anne FrancisValerie Bishop
Roddy McDowallRoger Stanford
Steve GraversSergeant
Lawrence CookQuincy, Murphy
Rosalind MilesNancy
Lew BrownFarrell
Jason WingreenPoliceman
Eddie QuillanFerguson
Stuart NisbetPinstripe
Annette MolenGirl

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Upcoming broadcasts

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