A Stitch in Crime
- Episode aired Feb 11, 1973
- Not Rated
- 1h 14m
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8.0/10
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A surgeon has an ingenious plan for murdering his partner in a research project, but a nurse catches onto the scheme.A surgeon has an ingenious plan for murdering his partner in a research project, but a nurse catches onto the scheme.A surgeon has an ingenious plan for murdering his partner in a research project, but a nurse catches onto the scheme.
Ken Sansom
- Paul
- (as Kenneth Sansom)
David Armstrong
- Doctor
- (uncredited)
Majel Barrett
- Hospital Announcer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Robert Buckingham
- Doctor
- (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Craig Chudy
- Policeman in Operating Theater
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaThis episode marked a rare time where Columbo (Peter Falk) showed anger towards a suspect (Leonard Nimoy).
- GoofsWhen Columbo is talking with Marcia Dalton, the roommate of the victim, Peter Falk accidentally calls her, "Miss Talbot", which is the name of the actress, Nita Talbot.
- Quotes
Dr. Barry Mayfield: Maybe Marcia knows more than she's telling.
Lt. Columbo: Oh, actually I think she knows less than she's telling.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Pioneers of Television: Crime Dramas (2011)
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Well enough stitched together Columbo adventure
This is a largely potent, cleverly-titled and unpredictably effective Season 2 episode from the Columbo series which sees an impulsive and scheming surgeon (played by Leonary Nimoy) murder a nurse who realises that he is going to botch a heart valve operation on his more circumspect and cautious colleague, who are both involved in a revolutionary medical project.
Leonary Nimoy "warms up" in his role as the villain: he is initially a little wooden but ultimately his character provides a stern test for Columbo's powers of deduction and, in turn, Nimoy is very effective in portraying the villain's tenacity and calculating nature.
The script-writer allows the plot to drift a little in mid-section, primarily because of the pursuance of the drug-related theme which is the made-to-look motive used by the killer.
Will Geer's portrayal of his slightly irritating and fussy characterisation is almost too good; since it borders too much towards comedy and this dilutes the tension a little.
The last twenty minutes or so are very well-portrayed: the remarkable thing in this episode is that it is very difficult to anticipate how Columbo will nail the killer. In separate sequences, we see Columbo uncharacteristically lose his temper infront of the murderer and then shake his hand and admit defeat.....
Despite some lesser moments in the middle, the brisk opening and the relentlessly surprising end make this a highly recommended, if not totally faultless Columbo story.
Leonary Nimoy "warms up" in his role as the villain: he is initially a little wooden but ultimately his character provides a stern test for Columbo's powers of deduction and, in turn, Nimoy is very effective in portraying the villain's tenacity and calculating nature.
The script-writer allows the plot to drift a little in mid-section, primarily because of the pursuance of the drug-related theme which is the made-to-look motive used by the killer.
Will Geer's portrayal of his slightly irritating and fussy characterisation is almost too good; since it borders too much towards comedy and this dilutes the tension a little.
The last twenty minutes or so are very well-portrayed: the remarkable thing in this episode is that it is very difficult to anticipate how Columbo will nail the killer. In separate sequences, we see Columbo uncharacteristically lose his temper infront of the murderer and then shake his hand and admit defeat.....
Despite some lesser moments in the middle, the brisk opening and the relentlessly surprising end make this a highly recommended, if not totally faultless Columbo story.
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- Also known as
- Zwei Leben an einem Faden
- Filming locations
- Malibu Pier, Malibu, California, USA(Pier where Marcia & Dr. Mayfield go to meet, walk and talk)
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