Sex and the Married Detective (3 Apr. 1989)

When a successful sex therapist with a best selling book and a hit TV show is crushed to learn her business partner/lover is cheating on her, she plots appropriate revenge.

Director:

James Frawley

Writers:

Richard Levinson (creator), William Link (creator),

Stars:

Peter Falk, Lindsay Crouse, Julia Montgomery

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Falk	...	Columbo
Lindsay Crouse	...	Dr. Joan Allenby
Julia Montgomery	...	Cindy
Peter Jurasik	...	Dr. Simon Ward
Ken Lerner	...	Dr. Walter Neff
Marge Redmond	...	Helen Hendrix
Stephen Macht	...	David Kincaid
Dave Florek	...	Norm
Harry Johnson	...	Charlie
Pierrino Mascarino	...	Tuba Player
Stewart J. Zully	...	Sergeant Burke
Leeza Vinnichenko	...	Cleaning Woman
Susan Gibney	...	Madge
Peter Wise	...	Ozzie
Michele Lamar Richards	...	Airline Clerk

Storyline

This time Columbo has to deal with a passion crime by a sex therapist. As usual, this completely new environment to Columbo is an opportunity for him to show off more unusual talents, as well as pit his wit against an opponent who is well versed in the psychology that he himself uses so well.

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Plot Keywords:

sex therapist | therapist | murder | psychologist | disguise | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 April 1989 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles County Music Center - 135 N. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Equipment can be seen moving back and forth in a reflection from the desk of Dr Joan Allanby, in the scene where Allanby is in her office with David Kincaid just after the start of the film.

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Quotes

Helen Hendrix: [at the charity reception] Go circulate! Get money for music!
Dr. Joan: Married women circulate - single women mingle.

User Reviews

Possibly the "sexiest" episode of the long-running crime drama

Undergoing a personality/dress transformation that would rise the male libido, a sex therapist seeks revenge on her unfaithful lover. As she matches wits with the Peter Falk's wily "Columbo," guest star Lindsay Crouse is brilliant as the murderous doctor. The evocative musical score adds much to the story line and is appropriate seductive.

Crouse's quick change from the straight-laced doctor to the no-holds-barred temptress is worth the viewing alone. Further evidence that we all have a bit of a villainy in us, just lying beneath the surface.

This is one of the best of the television specials featuring Falk in his Emmy-winning role.