Mark Halperin (Richard Kiley) is contacted by his frantic neighbor, Hugh (Michael McGuire). It seems Hugh and his wife were fighting (again) and this time he lost control and killed her. However, despite Mark being the Deputy Police Commissioner, he does NOT contact the police but helps Mark cover up his crime. Is this because Mark cares about his friend? No....he's a dirt-bag and envisions a scheme like the Hitchcock film "Strangers on a Train"! But with his boss being involved with murder, how can Columbo cut through the lies and find out the truth?
The way Columbo works out this crime and proves the killers' actions is truly unusual and I liked the novelty of the episode and solution. Overall, very well written and one of the better episodes.
The way Columbo works out this crime and proves the killers' actions is truly unusual and I liked the novelty of the episode and solution. Overall, very well written and one of the better episodes.