The basic idea of “Columbo” is deceptively simple: there has been a murder and the dogged and friendly Lt. Columbo of the Los Angeles Police Department is on the case, always solving the case right at the end of the episode. The twist is how almost every episode unfolds, because the audience finds out who the killer is before Columbo has even shown up. Most episodes of “Columbo” are about 75 minutes long, and the first 15 or so of those minutes are dedicated to us…
The Columbo Episode You Likely Didn’t Know Was Directed By Steven Spielberg – SlashFilm
