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Columbo S4E2 — Negative Reaction
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Columbo•Season 4•Episode 2

Negative Reaction

8.1/10 · 3,655 votesOct 15, 197491 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 4•+0.4 vs season avg

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Brilliant photographer Paul Galesko plans to murder his domineering wife, Frances, and pin the crime on an ex-convict named Alvin Deschler. His plan is to make it look as if Alvin kidnapped his wife and killed her before picking up the ransom money.

Directed byAlf Kjellin

Season 4 Episodes6

Cast1

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Lt. Columbo

Crew2

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Peter S. Fischer

Writer

Alf Kjellin

Alf Kjellin

Director

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Episode Summary

"Negative Reaction" is episode 2 of Columbo season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 3,655 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Alf Kjellin and written by Peter S. Fischer, it aired on October 15, 1974.