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Death Hits the Jackpot: Directed by Vincent McEveety. With Peter Falk, Rip Torn, Jamie Rose, Gary Kroeger. Columbo questions a jewelry-store owner whose late nephew had a winning lottery ticket.
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Mar 13, 2022 · Death Hits the Jackpot is the Columbo episode which takes place over the longest period of time. Most of his cases are wrapped up in days, but here a month or more passes between Freddie winning the jackpot to the case being wrapped up. Solving murders is child’s play to Columbo – choosing anniversary gifts less so.
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is the fourth episode of the tenth season of Columbo and the fifty-ninth episode overall. It first aired on December 15, 1991 and was directed by Vincent McEveety. In addition to Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, the episode stars Rip Torn, Jamie Rose and Gary Kroeger.
In Death Hits the Jackpot, a photographer going through a divorce thinks his luck has changed when he wins big in the lottery; unfortunately for him, his soon-to-be-ex-wife and his devious uncle have been sleeping together and are scheming to kill him and take the winnings for themselves.
•Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo.
•Rip Torn as Leon Lamarr, a jeweller who faces bankruptcy. After Freddy wins the lottery, Leon kills him so as to claim the winnings as his own.
•Jamie Rose as Nancy Brower, Freddy's estranged wife who is secretly having an affair with Leon and later assists him in his plot to bump off Freddy and steal his newfound fortune.
•Gary Kroeger as Frederick "Freddy" Brower, Leon's photographer nephew. Not wanting to have give up his lotto winnings in the divorce settlement with Nancy, he hatches a plan with his uncle to have Leon claim the winning ticket and then split it with Freddy after the divorce has been finalized. Of course rather than staying true to his word Leon instead drowns poor Freddy in the bathtub to keep the money for himself.
•Betsy Palmer as Martha Lamarr, Leon's wife. She is heartbroken over Freddy's untimely "accidental" death.
•Brit Lind as Trish, Freddy's friend who discovers his body.
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S11:E01 - Death Hits the Jackpot. Fred Brower has a problem. He just won $30 million in the lottery and he does not want to share it with his soon-to-be ex-wife. Emmy-winner Rip Torn guest stars. Watch Columbo Season 11 Episode 1 Death Hits the Jackpot Free Online. Fred Brower has a problem.
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