Ranked #2 of 4 in Season 8•+0.1 vs season avg
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.
Peter Falk
Lt. Columbo
James Frawley
Director
Richard Alan Simmons
Writer
Patrick Williams
Music
Robert Seaman
Director of Photography
John A. Martinelli
Editor
Archie J. Bacon
Production Design
Jay Scherberth
Editor
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"Murder, Smoke and Shadows" is episode 2 of Columbo season 8. It scored 7.3/10 from 345 votes, ranking #2 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by James Frawley and written by Richard Alan Simmons, it aired on February 27, 1989.
