Revisiting the official Columbo pilot episode Ransom for a Dead Man, which first aired 50 years ago on March 1st, 1971. Revel in its majesty and watch the episode in full right here! ‘Just one more ring…’ examining the use of phone records in Columbo 52 About Columbo / Opinion Feb...
On that front, the last 10 minutes of the episode, where Grace’s condition is exposed, represent the crux of the matter. Columbo’s revelation that Grace has just weeks to live must have representeda jaw-dropping twist for the first-time viewer,who is suddenly given a potential reason for...
Finding Clay dead in front of his fireplace almost two-thirds through the episode, however, is a surprise that all previousColumbos had reassured us never would happen. When asked “why reverse the storytelling style for that one episode?”Columboco-creator William Linkanswered unequivocally: “Th...