Columbo S3E6 — Mind Over Mayhem
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Columbo•Season 3•Episode 6

Mind Over Mayhem

7.0/10 · 2,936 votesFeb 18, 197473 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 3•−0.8 vs season avg

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The director of a government institute that employs various scientific geniuses commits a clever murder. But another kind of genius is on the case: Lt. Columbo.

Directed byAlf Kjellin
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Cast1

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Lt. Columbo

Crew11

Alf Kjellin

Alf Kjellin

Director

Dean Hargrove

Dean Hargrove

Executive Producer

Roland Kibbee

Roland Kibbee

Executive Producer

Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco

Teleplay

Dean Hargrove

Dean Hargrove

Teleplay

E

Edward K. Dodds

Associate Producer

R

Ronald LaVine

Editor

D

Dick DeBenedictis

Original Music Composer

Roland Kibbee

Roland Kibbee

Teleplay

W

William Cronjager

Director of Photography

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Robert Specht

Story

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Episode Summary

"Mind Over Mayhem" is episode 6 of Columbo season 3. It scored 7.0/10 from 2,936 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Alf Kjellin, it aired on February 18, 1974.

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