7.7/1021 votes#1 - A Friend in Deed
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/5/1974
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
7.5/1020 votes#2 - Troubled Waters
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 2/9/1975
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
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"A Friend in Deed" is the best rated episode directed by Ben Gazzara. It scored 7.667/10 based on 21 votes. It was written by Peter S. Fischer. It aired on 5/5/1974 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Troubled Waters".