I struggled with this episode because I couldn't accept the out of character romantic relationship Columbo strikes up with Faye Dunaway, his prime suspect. Regular viewers know how Columbo frequently references his never seen wife and we're all kind of sure that his marriage is a pretty solid one. But to see him so easily slip into the situation where he allows her to shower him with kisses, personal presents and going on dinner dates suggests a bit of a philanderer.
This left me doubting that Columbo was really going to take his wife bowling on Friday evening.
This left me doubting that Columbo was really going to take his wife bowling on Friday evening.