Columbo S1E5 — Lady in Waiting
7.2
Columbo•Season 1•Episode 5

Lady in Waiting

7.2/10 · 3,988 votesDec 15, 197175 min

Ranked #5 of 7 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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A woman shoots her overbearing brother, claiming she thought he was a burglar. Columbo doesn't buy the self-defense claim - he know's it's murder.

Directed byNorman Lloyd

Season 1 Episodes7

Cast1

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Lt. Columbo

Crew10

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Director

E

Everett Chambers

Producer

B

Barney Slater

Story

Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco

Teleplay

R

Robert F. O'Neill

Associate Producer

Billy Goldenberg

Billy Goldenberg

Original Music Composer

R

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

E

Edward M. Abroms

Editor

R

Richard Levinson

Executive Producer

W

William Link

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Lady in Waiting" is episode 5 of Columbo season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 3,988 votes, ranking #5 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Norman Lloyd, it aired on December 15, 1971.