The best episode written by Steven Bochco is "Pilot", rated 8/10 from 2 user votes. It was "directed by Rick Wallace". "Pilot" aired on 9/19/1989 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Murder by the Book".
Doogie passes one test to get his driver's license, but he must pass another when he treats a critically ill boy.
Director: Rick Wallace
Writer: Steven Bochco
One member of a mystery-writing-team decides to kill his more talented partner when the better writer decides to go solo.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Steven Bochco
A wealthy man is murdered; his twin nephews stand to inherit, but which one committed the crime?
Director: Robert Butler
Writer: Steven Bochco
The mistress of a conductor becomes a target for murder after threatening to tell all to her lover's wife.
Director: Nicholas Colasanto
Writer: Steven Bochco
Becker begins the day dealing with some irate clients and finds himself at the wrong end of a gun; Melman discovers a dead partner; Kuzak finds a creative way to see that justice is done when he defends an unsavory client accused of rape and assault on a terminally ill woman; Brackman challenges Kelsey about taking on an insurance case; the firm takes on a new associate; a Chaney eulogy takes a shocking turn; Becker opens the eyes of a woman who mistakenly thinks she has a good divorce settlement; Perkins's marital problems become public knowledge; Kuzak encounters a judge who takes traffic violations seriously; Kelsey propositions Markowitz.
Director: Gregory Hoblit
Writer: Steven Bochco
The director of a government institute that employs various scientific geniuses commits a clever murder. But another kind of genius is on the case: Lt. Columbo.
Director: Alf Kjellin
Writer: Steven Bochco
While investigating the death of a popular actor, Columbo must outwit a cunning dentist, who has set up his wife for a murder in order to keep up his image and expensive lifestyle.
Director: Alan J. Levi
Writer: Steven Bochco
When her partner is hospitalized after a breakdown in court, criminal defense attorney Kathleen Maguire's already bulging caseload doubles. Will Froman, a P.D. who's eager to go into private practice, convinces her to take him on as a partner to save the firm.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: Steven Bochco