Where to watch Columbo Season 1 in Australia
Columbo season 1 is not streaming in Australia on any service we track right now. You can buy it on Apple TV from $12.99 and Prime Video Store from $24.99.
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Availability checked 16 November 2026.
What happens in “Murder by the Book”
One member of a mystery-writing-team decides to kill his more talented partner when the better writer decides to go solo.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is the season premiere of season 1.
- It runs about 76 minutes.
- Directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Steven Bochco.
- TMDB users rate it 7.6 out of 10 (68 votes).
Columbo trailer
The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).
Play video: Columbo trailer
Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Writer
- Steven Bochco
- Guest stars
- Jack Cassidy as Ken FranklinBarbara Colby as Lilly La SankaBernie Kuby as Mike TuckerHaven Earle Haley as Second ReporterMartin Milner as Jim FerrisHoke Howell as SergeantRosemary Forsyth as Joanna FerrisLynnette Mettey as Gloria Jr.
Credits: TMDB.
More from Columbo Season 1
Every episode of Season 1Columbo episode guide
Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.