简介：ManycriminalsmadethemistakeofunderestimatingLieutenantColumbo,ahomicideinvestigatorwithacrumpledtrench-coatandabeat-upcar,whocertainlyactedasanincompetentbumbler. Buthewassopolitetoeverysuspect,andhetalkedsomuchabouthiswife(whowenevergottoseeonanyepisode,butwhomanybelievelaterhadherownshow,starringKateMulgrew,laterofStarTrek:Voyagerfame)thathelulledeventheshrewdestmurdererintoafalsesenseofsecurity. Andalthoughtheaudiencehadwitnessedthemurderinthebeginningofeachepisode,itwasstillasurprisetoseewhatmistakesthekillershadmadeduringtheseeminglyperfectmurder.