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Columbo: Season 8, Episode 4

Grand Deceptions (1 May 1989)

TV Episode  -  90 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery
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After the head of a private paramilitary think tank who is embezzling funds murders a blackmailer, he has to match wits with the persistent Lieutenant Columbo.

Director:

Sam Wanamaker

Writers:

Richard Levinson (creator), William Link (creator), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Falk ...
Robert Foxworth ...
Frank Brailie
Andy Romano Andy Romano ...
Sergeant Major Lester Keegan
Janet Eilber Janet Eilber ...
Jenny Padget
Stephen Elliott Stephen Elliott ...
General Padget
Michael McManus Michael McManus ...
Tanzer
James Lashly ...
Sidney Winnik
Lynn Clark Lynn Clark ...
Marcia
Bennett Liss Bennett Liss ...
Corporal
Lee Arenberg ...
Paramilitary man #3
John William Gibson John William Gibson ...
Paramilitary man #2
Stephen Quadros ...
Paramilitary man #4
Milt Kogan ...
Medical examiner
Christopher Titus ...
Paramilitary man #1
Rick Marzan Rick Marzan ...
Police officer
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Storyline

A Colonel works for a highly revered and well respected General. Among the things that he has been doing is having an affair with the invalid General's wife and been diverting funds from the General's foundation to fund arms sales. The General discovers some peculiarities going on at the foundation, so he instructs Sergeant Keegan to investigate, he learns of the Colonel's activities, then instead of reporting it to the General, he tries to blackmail the Colonel. The Colonel in turn kills the Sergeant. But it's not long until Lt. Columbo is on the case and on the Colonel's trail. Written by <rcs0411@yahoo.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Colonel | General | Sergeant | Paramilitary | Murder  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Columbo: Grandes maneouvres et petits soldats (#8.4) See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Germany:  | USA: (including commercials)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Columbo looks at the body of Sergeant Major Lester Keegan, you can see him blinking. See more »

Quotes

Lieutenant Columbo: You know, Colonel, the way we always agree with one another, that's amazing, considering the fact that we really don't like one another. Would you agree with me on that?
Colonel Frank Brailie: I think I'd have to agree.
Lieutenant Columbo: You see? We agree again.
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Soundtracks

"I've Got A Crush On You"
Written by George Gershwin See more »