7.4

Columbo•Season 2•Episode 7

The Most Dangerous Match

7.4/10 · 3,335 votesMar 4, 197374 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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A chess grandmaster disposes of the champion, who keeps coming back on him.

Directed byEdward M. Abroms

Written byRichard Levinson, William Link

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Seasons10

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Season 2 Episodes8

E1 7.7

Étude in Black

E2 7.3

The Greenhouse Jungle

E3 7.5

The Most Crucial Game

E4 7.0

Dagger of the Mind

E5 7.3

Requiem for a Falling Star

E6 8.0

A Stitch in Crime

E7 7.4Now viewing

The Most Dangerous Match

E8 7.7

Double Shock

Cast1

Peter Falk

Lt. Columbo

Crew3

Edward M. Abroms

Director

Richard Levinson

Writer

William Link

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Most Dangerous Match" is episode 7 of Columbo season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 3,335 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Edward M. Abroms and written by Richard Levinson, William Link, it aired on March 4, 1973.

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