Columbo
The Most Crucial Game
Season 1972, Episode 5 · Aired 1972-11-05
Synopsis
The manager of a football team murders its callow owner, making it look as if the young man had had an accident in his swimming pool. Lt. Columbo is on the case.
In the series
This episode is part of Columbo (1971–2003) on NBC.
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Key cast
- Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo