Columbo
Short Fuse
Season 1972, Episode 1 · Aired 1972-01-19
Synopsis
Pressured to give up his birthright, a chemical company heir enacts a clever plan to get rid of his blackmailing uncle and take over the family business. But Lt. Columbo suspects the man's death was not just a tragic accident.
In the series
This episode is part of Columbo (1971–2003) on NBC.
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Key cast
- Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo