While this is a weaker one of season 5 which has mostly strong outings, checking out Ricardo Montalban as Mexico's most famous retired bullfighter now turned into bull stud rancher is worth a look.
The episode starts with an injured bullfighter in a hospital bed. Then it switches to Columbo rear ending a car in Mexico loaded with people. Of course Columbo has insurance, but his car insurance isn't any good. Instead his reputation with the Mexican Police Chief is. The Chief needs his volunteer help to solve a case where a man has been murdered by a bull at the ranch.
As usual, we know who the murderer is Luis Montoya (Montalban) as we watch him do it. Watching Columbo put together small minute clues to prove it gets interesting. As Columbo is on a working vacation, he comes off humorously as a little "loco".
The episode starts with an injured bullfighter in a hospital bed. Then it switches to Columbo rear ending a car in Mexico loaded with people. Of course Columbo has insurance, but his car insurance isn't any good. Instead his reputation with the Mexican Police Chief is. The Chief needs his volunteer help to solve a case where a man has been murdered by a bull at the ranch.
As usual, we know who the murderer is Luis Montoya (Montalban) as we watch him do it. Watching Columbo put together small minute clues to prove it gets interesting. As Columbo is on a working vacation, he comes off humorously as a little "loco".