The best episode directed by Ben Gazzara is "A Friend in Deed", rated 7.6/10 from 20 user votes. It was "written by Peter S. Fischer". "A Friend in Deed" aired on 5/5/1974 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Troubled Waters".
A police commissioner provides an alibi to a friend who has just killed his wife. Later the commissioner kills his own wife and gets the friend to repay the favour.
Director: Ben Gazzara
Writer: Peter S. Fischer
While holidaying on board a cruise liner, Columbo helps capture the killer of the singer with the ship's band.
Director: Ben Gazzara
Writer: Jackson Gillis