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The Best Episodes of Columbo Season 8

Every episode of Columbo Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Columbo Season 8!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Columbo Season 8 Episode 1 - Columbo Goes to the Guillotine
    7.3/10(401 votes)

    S8:E1

    Lt. Columbo delves into the world of magic, ESP and slight of hand as he investigates the death of a magician, and there appears to be a tie to a prodigal psychic supported by a government founded institute on parapsychology.

    Director:Leo Penn
    Writer:William Read Woodfield

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  2. Columbo Season 8 Episode 2 - Murder, Smoke and Shadows
    7.3/10(360 votes)

    S8:E2

    An egocentric film director resorts to his mastery of special effects to murder a vengeful friend who discovers the director's role in the movie stunt death of the friend's sister years before.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:Richard Alan Simmons

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  3. Columbo Season 8 Episode 3 - Sex and the Married Detective
    7.3/10(361 votes)

    S8:E3

    A sex therapist catches her boyfriend with another woman when he thinks she is out of town. She then disguises herself and manages to kill him while in disguise, not realizing that a potential suitor saw her enter the bathroom as a dark-haired woman and exit as a blonde.

    Director:James Frawley
    Writer:Jerrold L. Ludwig

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  4. Columbo Season 8 Episode 4 - Grand Deceptions
    6.9/10(316 votes)

    S8:E4

    Frank Brailie runs a private military foundation for wanabe soldiers owned by the wheelchair bound General Padget. The General has become suspicious of Frank as a great deal of money seems to be going to a Special Projects Fund. The General tells a close colleague to investigate Frank and the Special Projects Fund. Instead of reporting his fraudulent findings back to the General, he decides to blackmail Frank for some of the money, Frank agrees and starts to plan his murder.

    Director:Sam Wanamaker
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Columbo Goes to the Guillotine" is the best rated episode of Columbo season 8. It scored 7.3/10 from 401 votes. Directed by Leo Penn and written by William Read Woodfield, it aired on February 6, 1989.