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A psychiatrist hires his mistress to kill his wife, but Lt. Columbo suspects him of the crime. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this crime drama mystery.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Richard Irving
- 1968-02-20
Aug 19, 2015 · Take Prescription: Murder for what it is and you have a brilliantly crafted mystery, a supremely suave baddie, and a smart lawman who gets inside the head of his quarry and beats him at his own game – all vital ingredients for the success story the show would become. Who can complain about that?
- 11 min
The Columbo character first appeared on stage in 1962 in Prescription: Murder with Thomas Mitchell in the role of Columbo. In 2010, Prescription: Murder was revived for a tour of the United Kingdom with Dirk Benedict and later John Guerrasio as Columbo.
Prescription: Murder is the first ever episode of Columbo. It first aired on February 20, 1968 and was directed by Richard Irving. The episode stars Peter Falk in his first appearance as Lieutenant Columbo and Gene Barry as the series' first murderer, Dr. Ray Fleming.
Watch the first episode of the classic crime drama series Columbo, starring Peter Falk as the clever detective who outwits a murderous psychiatrist. Prescription: Murder is a 1968 TV movie that aired as a pilot for the show.
- Richard Irving
- January 1, 1968
- Peter Falk
Prescription: Murder (TV Movie 1968) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jan 13, 2019 · Steve and Sean turn the dial on the Wayback Machine to 1968 and the premiere of Prescription: Murder (1968), starring Gene Barry as an adulterous psychiatrist who bumps off his wife with the...
- 84 min
- 204.2K
- Jeff Zest
