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Columbo S8E1 — Columbo Goes to the Guillotine
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Columbo•Season 8•Episode 1

Columbo Goes to the Guillotine

7.4/10 · 386 votesFeb 6, 198993 min

Ranked #1 of 4 in Season 8•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byLeo Penn

Season 8 Episodes4

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Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Lt. Columbo

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Leo Penn

Leo Penn

Director

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William Read Woodfield

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Columbo Goes to the Guillotine" is episode 1 of Columbo season 8. It scored 7.4/10 from 386 votes, ranking #1 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Leo Penn and written by William Read Woodfield, it aired on February 6, 1989.