In fact, the fall on the slope was not planned at all, but an accident. Falk had underestimated how steep the slope really was and couldn't stop going down and got faster and faster and finally fell... but they left this scene in the movie because it fit well and seemed natural. Fortunately, Falk was not injured in the fall.

I've never seen Columbo move so fast! The way he ran down that hill l thought he was never going to stop. Another great actor( Ray Milland) pits his wits against Columbo, as usual though, the great detective comes out on top 😉

My friend William Smith ( RIP) played her lover!

They never knew back then how much of a waste that would be to that car.

10:40 "But why should I have to ..." One of the greatest penny dropped reactions ever!!

In my opinion the best 'DETECTIVE SERIES' in television history. Absolutely amazing character played by the only ACTOR that could play 'COLUMBO' and not make the character look like his out of his depth. Falk was exceptional.

And yet he also managed to hold onto his cigar despite the tumble 🤣🚬

Something about how he fell felt so genuine idk why

Columbo was in great shape to do that fall himself. I might have broken my neck.

Columbo is lucky he didn't break a leg or ankle or have a serious head injury falling down that hill. Love how he lights up a cigar in someone else's house without asking first...That rug on Ray Milland's head looks so natural and unsuspecting lol..

Rest in powerful peace Peter Falk 🙏 16 September 1927 ~ 23 June 2011

"It was the quickest way down" Makes me laugh every time I see it. Looked like an outake

I think this might be favorite reveal. Jarvis is so smarmy and clever, and seeing him speechless is just so satisfying.

Sandra Smith, great actress. She also played Dr. Janice Lester in the original Star Trek episode "Turnabout intruder" where she switches bodies with Captain Kirk and conducts a court marshal trying to execute Spock and her real body (now occupied by Kirk). Good episode.

I remember watching a film called lost weekend staring ray Millard. Absolutely wonderful.

Even after that fall down the hill he held on to his cigar. Now that's an aficionado.

That’s an expensive car they chucking off the edge😂

How good is Columbo. Great actors, great stories and the fashion is amazing. This is one of the best shows ever.

Columbos trainee side kick is absolutely brilliant in this - love it ❤

He should get the title "Maestro" Columbo, what a genius he is :)

Colombo skids down that hill & didn't even lose his cigar! Wotta pro! 🚬

Did not even drop the cigar. Stayed in character through that crash. Monumental acting.

Excellent episode. The extended opening before the credits was a first. Never trust a greedy uncle!

Turns out, she really did need that chair.

The second one I've seen in the past few days where Columbo says about the woman, that she's not guilty. I like the recaps, but it still makes me want to go and watch the whole episode. 😊

Ray Milland was a wicked old villan - but very loveable.

peter falk did his own stunt stumbling downhill :D

Love this episode, Dial C for Columbo

I love that Columbo straight up says that "He makes these little observations" and he cracks the case thanks to one of those 'little observations'.

It's a great day!!! Seeing this clip from a great episode & now I'm going to watch the Columbo marathon on COZZ TV!!! 👍👍

"This way, sir" -Detective navigating him through his own house, as he wouldn't know how to get out

Ray Milland. One of the greats!

Great car.

Two actresses from Star Trek:TOS were in this episode, Sandra Smith and Arlene Martel, who played T'Pring in "Amok Time", one of the best episodes of the series.

The look of hate in Jarvis eyes. It is interesting how different the various killers act when caught.

Columbo first works out who he thinks is the most likely suspect, then patiently puts together the evidence to force a confession.

Props to Peter Falk, That hill run was dangerous and risky for a shows star to do.

If not for greed and hubris, Mr. Goodland could have gotten away with a pile of cash by Not murdering his nephew. Now that I think about it, I wonder how many Columbo episode murderers had a better option than murder?

2:08 he sure has a sense of humor about it

Gotta love the recoil (or lack thereof) on that "capgun"

The greedy ruthless uncle took advantage of his weak nephew lacking of pride and dignity.

The kidnapper bears remarkable similarity to the kidnapped husband in the photos taken by the sergeant.

Peacock TV please expand your service to more countries so I can finally watch Columbo again 😭

Love these recaps, keep them coming :)

When Columbo walks down a steep, grassy hill to inspect the wreckage of the Jaguar, he loses his footing and stumbles, taking a big fall and landing on his back. This wasn't staged; it was Peter Falk, not a stuntman.

Columbo proves, once again, that although he's a "stupid lieutenant," he gets awfully lucky.

Thank you for this

Finally an edited piece that made sense!

That poor e type.

This one will never stick in a court of law.

Aaaaaand this is why you NEVER talk to the police. This man incriminated himself....just like in ALL Columbo cases. They had nothing against him until earlier in the episode when he said "he hit dirt" when he fired at an intruder a year before. Keep your mouth shut !

I think I had the same cap gun as Jarvis did when I was a kid.

Colombo always had the best looking actresses. And most of them could act.

Nice bit of Axminster on Ray Miland’s head!

1:30 NO ... NOT THE JAG!!!

Ray Milland great actor from the Golden Age of Hollywood

And yet he managed to hold onto his cigar

The drop-off address was 5835 E. Wilshire Blvd. I looked it up and that's the La Brea Tarpits lol.

2:22 What’s missing from this scene? Colombo picking foxtails out of his socks.

First Ray Milland dials M for Murder and he gets pinched. And then, even when he tries to commit murder himself, he gets caught. Then he has that Lost Weekend and then, he gets X-ray eyes. He has no luck.

Bradford Dillon looks much better with a mane of hair, but Ray Milland's hair hat..oh my word.

Columbo genius

She needed that chair after all 😁

Everyone is touching everything with their bare hands

Crashing that Jaguar is totally blasfemy.

I know it's a TV show but don't run a handkerchief thru the trigger area where there could be prints.

It’s a race to the bottom between the dude that owned the Jag and the Police Sergeant 😅

The cigar you show at the end is not the type that columbo smokes. Columbo smokes Candela leaf and yours is Maduro.

Это шедевр, как он спускается..

The only flaw in this episode is that they would’ve checked the serial numbers and seen that the gun wasnt owned by the wife. The police dont just look at caliber and type. Once they saw that the gun found while rummaging around in the walls was hers, they wouldve realized the switch.

Post full episodes ffs!

That green Lincoln -

I was so hoping the car would explode in a burst of flames as soon as it was rolling down the cliffside. Classic Hollywood!

That poor e-type

The real crime in this clip is what they did to that beautiful yellow Jag.

Was Mr Stocking Face alarmed by the abundance of wonderful lighting at 2 am?

he could've said columbo planted the evidence right?

In this role Bradford Dillman reminds me of Bobby Bittman, especially when his hair gets big after he takes off the mask

FALL DOWN A RAVINE UNPLANNED: GOOD FALL DOWN A RAVINE WITHOUT INJURIES: GREAT FALL DOWN A RAVINE WITHOUT DROPPING YOUR CIGAR: PRICELESS

It's good to see his drinking back in the forties didn't kill him, and he beat the rap on trying to kill his wife, too.

Ever tried to push an E-Type? NOT easy solo.

Reading David Koenig's book 'Shooting Columbo' he says that Falk had to REPEAT the fall a few times so they could get it from different angles...!!! Now THAT is dedication!

I don't think they just walk people out these days without putting jewelry on them and a search lol

i saw this and i farded

If the director doesn't yell cut, you keep acting.

Is Bradford channelling Bruce Dern in this role? Was Bruce not available?

Is that Murdock??

Couldn’t they use a Mustang, or Corvette for the movie, instead of that Jaguar.

كلمبو

Dayumm, killing your own nephew just because he has terrible hair.

....... & Beginning of the night. NOIR

What a waste! No Tony No! The time has come for me to explain phase 3! 😳💥☠💀☠👻Simpin could get you killed!

*_Katherine the Grrreate_*

WHY HE SHOUTS ?

I have never looked as perfectly groomed and untired as these people appear at 3am. That's NEVER. So how did all six of them end up with perfect hair, perfect clothing, no five-o'clock shadows, no tired looks in their eyes? And why would a sergeant be involved in arresting, transporting, and booking someone at 3am? They just stick you in a cell and process you in the morning. There's no rush. Why would evidence have to be rushed in at 3am? The problem I always had with Columbo is its choosing to do things stupid ways when they didn't need to. There's no reason this has to be at 3am. They could have made it at noon and nothing would change in the plotline, and the ridiculousness of their perfect appearances and the rushing of evidence malarkey that makes no sense at 3am would not interfere with reality so much. Every time a show interferes with reality, it helps lessen the satisfaction of watching it. There was no need to mess this up so badly by pretending it is at 3am. Why are screen writers, producers, continuity experts, and directors this dumb?

that is one bad toupee