Sunday 4 October, 1:10pm - 2:45pmon 5USA

Columbo

Name: 4:10pm - Series 8 Episode 3
Start: 2026-10-04T15:10:00Z
End: 2026-10-04T17:05:00Z
Location: 5USA

Series 2 Episode 7: The Most Dangerous Match

American chess grandmaster Emmet Clayton is anxious to prove he is the greatest living player. Will there be fair play in a match with his biggest adversary?

Category: Crime drama / Mystery
Original air date: 04/03/1973

Cast and crew

Edward AbromsDirector
Peter FalkLt. Columbo
Laurence HarveyEmmett Clayton
Lloyd BochnerMazoor Berozski
Jack KruschenTomlin Dudek
Heidi BruhlLinda Robinson
Paul JenkinsSergeant Douglas
Michael FoxDr. Benson
Oscar BeregiProprietor
Mathias ReitzAnton
Manuel DePina2nd Reporter
Stuart NisbetDr. Sullivan
Abigail SheltonNurse
John Finnegan1st Workman

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