Official poster for the TV series Columbo (1971), a crime drama show

Columbo(1971)

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Columbo Synopsis

Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.

Columbo (1971) is a crime, drama and mystery series that premiered on September 15, 1971, spanning 10 seasons and 67 episodes. It stars Peter Falk. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 849 ratings.

First aired:
1971-09-15
Last aired:
2003-01-30
Producers:
Dean Hargrove, Richard Alan Simmons, Roland Kibbee

Columbo (1971) Trailer

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Columbo Cast & Crew

Main cast

Key crew

Executive produced by Dean Hargrove, Richard Alan Simmons and Roland Kibbee.

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Columbo Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 849 ratings.

GenerationofSwine

10/10

I can't believe there are so few reviews on this, Columbo is one of the defining detectives on television. He's so low key, so unimposing, and it's a pleasure watching him take down all those criminals that think they are are smarter than him, better than him because of, well how little and, well how wrinkled and cheap he appears. He's the opposite of so many detectives on television these days, the everyman…

Reviewed on January 12, 2023

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Columbo – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I stream Columbo?

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Columbo (1971) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Peacock Premium Plus, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.

How many seasons of Columbo are there?

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Columbo has 10 seasons and 67 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 15, 1971.

Is Columbo still running?

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No. Columbo is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on January 30, 2003.

Who is in the cast of Columbo?

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Columbo (1971) stars Peter Falk. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.

Is Columbo any good?

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Columbo (1971) is rated 8.1 out of 10 from 849 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like crime, drama and mystery series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.

Where can I watch the Columbo trailer?

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The official Columbo trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.