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Mrs. Columbo•Season 2•Episode 5

A Chilling Surprise

7.4/10 · 35 votesNov 22, 197960 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 2•+0.4 vs season avg

Owner of a restaurant is found dead, possibly murdered. Then his body disappears. Kate investigates.

Directed byPhilip Leacock

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Seasons2

Season 2 Episodes8

Ladies of the Afternoon

It Goes with the Territory

Off the Record

The Valley Strangler

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A Chilling Surprise

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Cast4

Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew

Kate Columbo/Kate Callahan

Henry Jones

Henry Jones

Josh Alden

Don Stroud

Don Stroud

Mike Varrick

L

Lili Haydn

Jenny Columbo

Crew1

Philip Leacock

Philip Leacock

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Chilling Surprise" is episode 5 of Mrs. Columbo season 2. It scored 7.4/10 from 35 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Philip Leacock, it aired on November 22, 1979.

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