Undercover (2 May 1994)

Lt Columbo investigates men and women who are being killed over pieces of a photo they have, that shows where 4 million dollars in stolen money is hidden.

Director:

Vincent McEveety

Writers:

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

Stars:

Peter Falk, Ed Begley Jr., Burt Young

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Falk	...	Columbo
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Irving Krutch
Burt Young	...	Mo Weinberg
Harrison Page	...	Detective Sgt. Arthur Brown
Shera Danese	...	Geraldine Ferguson
Edward Hibbert	...	Bramley Kahn
Kristin Bauer van Straten	...	Suzie Endicott (as Kristin Bauer)
Albie Selznick	...	Detective McKittrick
Joe Chrest	...	Mercer
Robert Donner	...	Zeke
Hank Garrett
Tyne Daly	...	Dorothea McNally
Penny Santon	...	Lucia
Marla Adams	...	Sheila Byrnes
Marianne Muellerleile	...	Nurse Hilda

Storyline

Cigar-chomping Lieutenant Columbo's investigation into the odd death of two men flings him headlong into a mystery revolving around the long-lost loot from an unsolved bank heist. Insurance investigator Irving Krutch asks for Columbo's assistance in tracking down the pieces of a photograph that will reveal the location of the hidden millions. To do so, Columbo must go undercover in various guises to obtain the pieces from the various people who now possess them. But in the course of the investigation, more than one of these people will be murdered, and Columbo can't shake the feeling that Krutch is somehow responsible for the entire bloody business...

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Plot Keywords:

investigation | insurance investigator | crime solving | crime investigation | police | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 May 1994 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min 93 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Evan Hunter (as Ed McBain) has 'story' credit. This episode is, in fact, based on his 87th Precinct novel, 'Jigsaw'.

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Connections

Follows Columbo: Butterfly in Shades of Grey (1993)

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Soundtracks

"This Old Man"
Traditional children's song

User Reviews

Fun -- a B-plus series entry

This is a "B+" series entry. Burt Young and Tyne Daly are marvelous in their supporting roles. This is another one that does not play by the normal rules of the Columbo formula, allowing for some element of mystery. And, all the performers are having quite a bit of fun, even though the last 15 minutes are a bit weak. Certainly, if you like Columbo, this one is worth watching.