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Columbo
S2.E6
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A Stitch in Crime

  • Episode aired Feb 11, 1973
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
4K
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Leonard Nimoy in A Stitch in Crime (1973)
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A surgeon has an ingenious plan for murdering his partner in a research project, but a paranoid nurse quickly catches onto his scheme, so he kills her. Lt. Columbo has a tough time figuring ... Read allA surgeon has an ingenious plan for murdering his partner in a research project, but a paranoid nurse quickly catches onto his scheme, so he kills her. Lt. Columbo has a tough time figuring this one out.A surgeon has an ingenious plan for murdering his partner in a research project, but a paranoid nurse quickly catches onto his scheme, so he kills her. Lt. Columbo has a tough time figuring this one out.

  • Director
    • Hy Averback
  • Writer
    • Shirl Hendryx
  • Stars
    • Peter Falk
    • Leonard Nimoy
    • Anne Francis
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hy Averback
    • Writer
      • Shirl Hendryx
    • Stars
      • Peter Falk
      • Leonard Nimoy
      • Anne Francis
    • 63User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    • Columbo
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Dr. Barry Mayfield
    Anne Francis
    Anne Francis
    • Nurse Sharon Martin
    Nita Talbot
    Nita Talbot
    • Marcia Dalton
    Will Geer
    Will Geer
    • Dr. Edmund Hidemann
    Aneta Corsaut
    Aneta Corsaut
    • Nurse Morgan
    Jared Martin
    Jared Martin
    • Harry Alexander
    Victor Millan
    Victor Millan
    • Detective Flores
    Ken Sansom
    • Paul
    • (as Kenneth Sansom)
    Murray MacLeod
    Murray MacLeod
    • Dr. Simpson
    Leonard Simon
    • Dr. Michaelson
    Ron Stokes
    • Tom
    Patsy Garrett
    • Cleaning Woman
    David Armstrong
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Hospital Announcer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Buckingham
    Robert Buckingham
    • Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Craig Chudy
    • Policeman in Operating Theater
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Hy Averback
    • Writer
      • Shirl Hendryx
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    User reviews63

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This episode marked a rare time where Columbo (Peter Falk) showed anger towards a suspect (Leonard Nimoy).
    • Goofs
      When Columbo is talking with Marcia Dalton, the roommate of the victim, Peter Falk accidentally calls her, "Miss Talbot", which is the name of the actress, Nita Talbot.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Barry Mayfield: Maybe Marcia knows more than she's telling.
      • Lt. Columbo: Oh, actually I think she knows less than she's telling.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pioneers of Television: Crime Dramas (2011)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 11, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zwei Leben an einem Faden
    • Filming locations
      • Malibu Pier, Malibu, California, USA(Pier where Marcia & Dr. Mayfield go to meet, walk and talk)
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 10m(70 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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