Double Shock
- Episode aired Mar 25, 1973
- Not Rated
- 1h 14m
A smarmy TV chef and his identical twin brother, a rigidly proper banker, are suspects in the electrocution of their rich uncle.A smarmy TV chef and his identical twin brother, a rigidly proper banker, are suspects in the electrocution of their rich uncle.A smarmy TV chef and his identical twin brother, a rigidly proper banker, are suspects in the electrocution of their rich uncle.
- Casino Gambler
- (uncredited)
- Casino Gambler
- (uncredited)
- Casino Patron
- (uncredited)
- Casino Patron
- (uncredited)
- Dealer
- (uncredited)
- Croupier
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOne of the very few "Columbo" cases where the viewer does not know the identity of the killer until Columbo reveals it at the conclusion.
- Goofs(at around 1h 7 mins) When Martin Landau is playing both twins on the same screen, one in a blue suit and one in a brown suit, they both follow Columbo out of the room. Martin Landau is in the blue suit and seconds later followed by a double in a brown suit, who looks like he's squeezed into the suit two sizes too small and wearing an wig.
- Quotes
Columbo: Mrs. Peck? Mrs. Peck, I made a very poor introduction of myself to you, I know that. I'm a stranger in your house that you love and I'm here to do something that's not very pleasant, so I don't expect you to like me but I have feelings too, Mrs. Peck. Now, I'm sorry about being untidy. That's something that I can't control. That's a fault of mine that I-I, I don't know, I just can't correct that, and I've tried many years. I'm just very untidy. That's my nature, but I've never been un... I-I-I've never been rude to you, Mrs. Peck, and-and i-if you keep on treating me like an enemy just because I'm here trying to find who killed a man that you worked for for thirty-three years, well, then... well, then I think you're a very unfair person.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Pioneers of Television: Crime Dramas (2011)
Paul Stewart plays Clifford Paris, a wealthy older man (65 years old, in fact), about to marry a sexy younger woman (Julie Newmar). He has two nephews, one bad and one good, and both played by Martin Landau. Dexter is a gregarious wheeler-dealer who has his own TV show as a chef; Norman is arrogant and conservative and works in a bank. The two don't speak.
Dexter visits his uncle before he leaves to get married. Later, while Clifford is taking a bath, either he or Norman throw a mixer into the bath water and electrocute him. Clifford is found dead on an exercise bicycle by his fiancée.
The question is, which twin is responsible? They both stand to inherit Clifford's fortune.
This is a really good Columbo, and one where we don't know the murderer until the end of the show.
Jeanette Nolan plays Clifford's housekeeper of 30 years, Mrs. Peck, who has a touch of OCD. When she meets Columbo, it's total fireworks as he walks around with his cigar, dropping ashes, breaking things, using a solid silver tray as an ashtray, and breaking her television - it's absolutely hilarious. "You must have been born in a pigsty," she spits at him. He's terrified of her.
Martin Landau is terrific, giving each twin a different personality. Julie Newmar demonstrates some remarkable yoga.
Very enjoyable. Just wish Columbo had brought his dog into the house. Would have loved to have seen Mrs. Peck's reaction.
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- Jan 18, 2016
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- Doppelter Schlag
- Filming locations
- 4455 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA(Lisa Chamber's apartment exterior)
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