One of the most popular Columbo episodes of all, ‘Now You See Him’ is packed with the sort of goodness that has seen the series win the hearts and minds of millions of viewers for more than 50 years. Here I consider the highest of its many highs… Columbo vs Sherlock Holmes: compari...
WHAT IT MEANS: Columbo is human, like the rest of us, and little things at work sometimes get the better of him. He’s clearly unimpressed at (and irritated by) his latest assignment – and this dissatisfaction is exacerbated by the vending machine stealing his cash. We’ve all been ther...
From what I’ve seen so far (three episodes in), the calibre the writing is another aspect that compares favourably toColumbo. It’s no mean feat to tell a compelling murder mystery, but Johnson and co. have succeeded in balancing light and dark, playfulness and pathos, and allying that ...