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Columbo

Death Lends a Hand (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 76 min |Crime, Drama, Mystery


Columbo matches his skills against Brimmer, a former cop turned private investigator with a quick temper who tries to blackmail a client's wife. When she refuses, he accidentally kills her and it's up to Columbo to nail him.

Read more: Plot summary | Synopsis

Director

Bernard L. Kowalski (as Bernard Kowalski)

Writers

Richard Levinson (written by) (created by) |William Link (written by) (created by)

Producers

Richard Levinson |William Link

Composer

Gil Mellé (music score)

Cinematographer

Russell Metty (as Russell L. Metty)

Editor

Edward M. Abroms

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Status

Edit Released

Updated Oct 6, 1971


Release date

Oct 6, 1971 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 wins & 50 nominations


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16 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Falk's primary photo Peter Falk Columbo Columbo See fewer Columbo (1971)
Robert Culp's primary photo Robert CulpInvestigator Brimmer Investigator Brimmer See fewer I Spy (1965)
Pat Crowley's primary photo Pat CrowleyMrs. Lenore Kennicutt (as Patricia Crowley) Mrs. Lenore Kennicutt (as Patricia Crowley) See fewer Hollywood or Bust (1956)
Ray Milland's primary photo Ray MillandArthur Kennicutt Arthur Kennicutt See fewer The Lost Weekend (1945)
Brett Halsey's primary photo Brett Halsey Ken Archer Ken Archer See fewer The Godfather Part III (1990)
Eric James's primary photo Eric James Denning Denning See fewer Columbo (1971)
Don Keefer's primary photo Don KeeferMedical Examiner Medical Examiner See fewer Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Len Wayland's primary photo Len WaylandCapt. Of Detectives Capt. Of Detectives See fewer Barnaby Jones (1973)
Lieux Dressler's primary photo Lieux Dressler Ceil Gentry Ceil Gentry See fewer Point of No Return (1993)
Barbara Baldavin's primary photo Barbara BaldavinBrimmer's Secretary Brimmer's Secretary See fewer Star Trek (1966)
John Arndt's primary photo John ArndtDetective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer Star Trek (1966)
Marv Goux's primary photo Marv GouxLeo Gentry (uncredited) Leo Gentry (uncredited) See fewer Medical Center (1969)
Bill Hickman's primary photo Bill HickmanTraffic Cop (uncredited) Traffic Cop (uncredited) See fewer The French Connection (1971)
George Holmes's primary photo George HolmesDoctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited) See fewer The Man in the Trunk (1942)
Mark Russell's primary photo Mark RussellBrimmer Agency Detective (uncredited) Brimmer Agency Detective (uncredited) See fewer Kojak (1973)
Ken Sansom's primary photo Ken SansomDMV Employee (uncredited) DMV Employee (uncredited) See fewer The Long Goodbye (1973)

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