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  1. Mar 1, 1971 · A 1971 crime drama mystery starring Peter Falk as Columbo and Lee Grant as a murderous attorney. She fakes her husband's kidnapping and collects the ransom, but Columbo suspects foul play.

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    • Crime, Drama, Mystery
    • Richard Irving
    • 1971-03-01
  2. Feb 28, 2021 · A review of the first episode of the classic TV series Columbo, starring Peter Falk as the detective who outsmarts a wealthy murderer. Learn about the episode's production, performances, music, and legacy, and see some movie posters from its theatrical release.

  3. Sep 22, 2015 · A classic Columbo episode where Peter Falk plays the detective who unravels a complex murder plot involving a ransom scheme. Read the episode synopsis, best moment, and how Columbo uses his wits and intuition to catch the killer.

  4. Dec 10, 2020 · Season 1 A brilliant tort attorney gets rid of her boring husband by faking his kidnapping and keeping the ransom. The FBI may be fooled, but not Columbo.Str...

    • 7 min
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    • Columbo
  5. Ransom for a Dead Man is the second ever episode of Columbo, following Prescription: Murder. After the popularity of that telefilm, NBC ordered a pilot so as to see if Columbo could be sustained as a regular TV series. This pilot first aired on March 1, 1971 and was directed by Richard Irving, returning from Prescription: Murder. Peter Falk reprises his role as Columbo opposite Lee Grant as ...

  6. A TV movie starring Peter Falk as Columbo, who investigates a lawyer's murder and fake kidnapping scheme. The plot involves a complex scheme, a stepdaughter's revenge, and a clever detective's tricks.

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  8. In Ransom for a Dead Man (1971), the show's second pilot, Lee Grant stars as Leslie Williams, an attorney who has her sights on controlling her (boring) husb...

    • 93 min
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    • The Columbo Confab Podcast
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