Columbo S3E3 — Candidate for Crime
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Columbo•Season 3•Episode 3

Candidate for Crime

7.7/10 · 3,401 votesNov 4, 197393 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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A Senate Candidate running for office kills his campaign manager by making it look like he was the target for the killer's bullet.

Directed byBoris Sagal
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Cast1

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Lt. Columbo

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Boris Sagal

Boris Sagal

Director

Dean Hargrove

Dean Hargrove

Executive Producer

Roland Kibbee

Roland Kibbee

Executive Producer

Dean Hargrove

Dean Hargrove

Teleplay

E

Edward K. Dodds

Associate Producer

R

Robert L. Kimble

Editor

D

Dick DeBenedictis

Original Music Composer

Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen

Story

I

Irv Pearlberg

Teleplay

A

Alvin R. Friedman

Teleplay

Roland Kibbee

Roland Kibbee

Teleplay

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William Cronjager

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Candidate for Crime" is episode 3 of Columbo season 3. It scored 7.7/10 from 3,401 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Boris Sagal, it aired on November 4, 1973.

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