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Columbo (1971)

S1E6 Short Fuse

Jan 19, 1972 Season 1 Episode 6 Crime, Drama

A cunning chemist sabotages his uncle’s vehicle with a bomb in a bid to seize control of the family business. To divert attention from himself, he strategically places evidence that implicates the company’s Vice-President, leading Lieutenant Columbo to investigate. As Columbo digs deeper, he begins to unravel the chemist's deceptive plan, putting him on a collision course with the truth.