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Columbo

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Dr. Ray Flemming (Gene Barry) is a psychologist with a wealthy wife (Nina Foch). One night, at the couple's anniversary party, Ray receives a call from his patient and mistress, Joan (Katherine Justice). Ray's wife suspects that the two are having an affair and threatens to divorce him. Ray and Joan conspire to kill Ray's wife, with Joan providing the alibi. The pair are sure they've gotten away with their crime until Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) starts sniffing around.

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David Parkinson Radio Times 10/20/2018
4/5
This superbly scripted thriller marked the small-screen debut of an American TV legend. Go to Full Review
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Rob A @RT76386004 2d An iconic franchise for many, many Americans above a certain age. It is most certainly formulaic, and some episode are better than others, but I've been rewatching this now for forty years! What does that tell you? See more Ed B @RT72263556 Aug 11 It’s ok, but it’s quite old and from a different era in so many ways, especially in the portrayal of the women characters. The plot is quite predictable but as a pilot of the Columbo TV series it’s ok. See more Bob J @RT41324437 12/14/2023 Peter Falk is unsurpassed as the unflappable detective! Too bad they don't make em like this anymore. See more Donald A @TheRealAckervold 11/15/2023 After viewing the latter Columbo episodes and coming back to the previous pilots, I find myself highly amused by Columbo's almost boyish quality. Yes, his performance is good. Gene Barry's murderer is one of the most calculating and meticulous of the series, providing some of the most fascinating criminal insight into the forthcoming episodes. Katherine Justice's mistress, is, however, the best performance in the film. She is broken, it seems, and then, unrelenting. Coupled with a great ending and a wealth of quirks that were to become staples of the legendary show, "Prescription: Murder" is a Columbo film that is not to be left out of the lineup. See more 10/30/2020 Funny, cleaver writing and Peter Falk is perfect! The blue print for shows like Monk and Psych. Enjoy!! See more 05/07/2017 One of my favourite TV films so far. Very clever plot and main characters. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Dr. Ray Flemming (Gene Barry) is a psychologist with a wealthy wife (Nina Foch). One night, at the couple's anniversary party, Ray receives a call from his patient and mistress, Joan (Katherine Justice). Ray's wife suspects that the two are having an affair and threatens to divorce him. Ray and Joan conspire to kill Ray's wife, with Joan providing the alibi. The pair are sure they've gotten away with their crime until Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) starts sniffing around.
Director
Richard Irving
Producer
Richard Irving
Screenwriter
Richard Levinson, William Link
Production Co
Universal/Universal Int
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 14, 2019
Runtime
1h 39m