2 Episodes
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Lieutenant Columbo, a persistent and unassuming detective, investigates seemingly perfect murders. His target is often a wealthy, intelligent killer who believes they've committed the flawless crime. Columbo's method involves his disarming demeanor and keen observation, slowly unraveling the killer's carefully constructed alibis.
This season, Columbo faces a brilliant member of the Sigma Society and a celebrated mystery writer. The writer, Abigail Mitchell, murders her nephew-in-law to avenge her niece. Columbo's relentless pursuit of truth forces the killers to confront their mistakes, leading to their eventual downfall.
Season 1977 of Columbo covers episodes 1-2. Here's everything that happened:
Season 1977, Episode 1: The Bye-bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case - Genius Oliver Brandt, an embezzler, murders his business partner Bertie Hastings at their high-IQ society when Hastings threatens exposure. Columbo, recognizing Brandt's arrogance, presents a deliberately flawed murder theory. Brandt, insulted, demonstrates the actual crime, inadvertently confessing and leading to his arrest for murder.
Season 1977, Episode 2: Try and Catch Me - Acclaimed mystery writer Abigail Mitchell orchestrates the death by asphyxiation of her nephew-in-law, Edmund Galvin, whom she believes murdered her niece. She traps him in her airtight safe, then establishes an alibi. Columbo uncovers clues left by Galvin, including a torn manuscript page. The episode concludes with Columbo revealing Galvin's dying message: "I was murdered by Abigail Mitchell", leading to her arrest.
