A Friend in Deed

Name: A Friend in Deed
Released: 1974
Rating: 71.57
Cast: Peter Falk, Rosemary Murphy, Eric Christmas, John Finnegan, Val Avery

1974

Drama, Crime

1h 35m

Columbo - Season: 3, Episode: 8 - All Episodes

Hugh Caldwell kills his wife Janice and in despair asks for the help of his friend and neighbor Mark Halperin. And Mark helps a friend in deed, of course. So the murder appears to be the job of a thief, but Lt. Columbo has some doubts. There is not a single finger-print of the deceased in her house and he begins to suspect Halperin. Unfortunately for Lt. Columbo Halperin is the chief of the police. (imdb)

A Friend in Deed

1974

Drama, Crime

1h 35m

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Rated 28 Oct 2023

Back to back good episodes for Columbo. This time with internal police drama. The setup is good, the investigation is more solid than most, and Columbo's interactions with his fellow officers and superior are top notch. I feel the ending could have gone a multitude of ways, but tricking the killer into planting evidence in Columbo's own house was quite a gotcha. I just wish there was a bit more fallout and resistance from the officers on scene.

Rated 28 Oct 2023

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