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Columbo•Season 1•Episode 3

Dead Weight

6.9/10 · 4,128 votesOct 27, 197176 min

Ranked #7 of 7 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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A famous general kills a business associate, then woos a neurotic female witness to thwart Columbo's investigation.

Directed byJack Smight

Written byJohn T. Dugan

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Seasons10

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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

Crew9

Jack Smight

Director

Everett Chambers

Producer

John T. Dugan

Writer

Robert F. O'Neill

Associate Producer

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Gil Mellé

Original Music Composer

Richard Levinson

Executive Producer

William Link

Executive Producer

Richard M. Sprague

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Dead Weight" is episode 3 of Columbo season 1. It scored 6.9/10 from 4,128 votes, ranking #7 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Jack Smight and written by John T. Dugan, it aired on October 27, 1971.

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