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Columbo•Season 1•Episode 2

Death Lends a Hand

7.8/10 · 4,622 votesOct 6, 197176 min

Ranked #1 of 7 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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A private investigator kills his client's wife after she threatens to expose his blackmail scheme. The client then hires the detective to assist Columbo in the search for the killer.

Directed byBernard L. Kowalski

Written byWilliam Link, Richard Levinson

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Seasons10

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Season 1 Episodes7

Murder by the Book

Death Lends a Hand

Dead Weight

Suitable for Framing

Lady in Waiting

Short Fuse

Blueprint for Murder

Cast1

Peter Falk

Lt. Columbo

Crew8

William Link

Writer

Bernard L. Kowalski

Director

Richard Levinson

Writer

Richard Levinson

Producer

William Link

Producer

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Gil Mellé

Original Music Composer

Edward M. Abroms

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Death Lends a Hand" is episode 2 of Columbo season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 4,622 votes, ranking #1 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski and written by William Link, Richard Levinson, it aired on October 6, 1971.

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