Columbo - The Complete First Season

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Lieutenant Columbo, a deceptively disheveled detective created by Richard Levinson and William Link, made his series debut in 1971 on NBC. Peter Falk stars as the seemingly bumbling investigator who solves murders through careful observation and relentless questioning, consistently outwitting suspects who underestimate him. This first season follows Columbo as he unravels complex crimes, matching wits with clever perpetrators played by notable guest stars including Gene Barry and Patrick McGoohan, all convinced their schemes are foolproof until the lieutenant’s methodical approach uncovers the truth.

This five-disc DVD set from Universal contains the complete first season with a runtime of over twelve hours and a TV-PG rating. The collection includes the two-hour pilot “Ransom for a Dead Man,” the TV movie “Prescription: Murder” that introduced the character, and all seven 90-minute episodes from the 1971-72 season, originally broadcast as part of NBC’s rotating Sunday Mystery Movie. Own this foundational crime drama on physical media at a used price.