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 “Death Lends a Hand”
A private investigator kills his client's wife after she threatens to expose his blackmail scheme. The client then hires the detective to assist Columbo in the search for the killer.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 2 of 7 of season 1, so watch episode 1 first.
- It runs about 76 minutes.
- Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski, written by William Link and Richard Levinson.
- TMDB users rate it 7.3 out of 10 (61 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
- Bernard L. Kowalski
- Writers
- William LinkRichard Levinson
- Guest stars
- Robert Culp as Investigator BrimmerRay Milland as Arthur KennicuttEric James as R.J. DenningLen Wayland as Captain of DetectivesLieux Dressler as Ceil GentryBarbara Baldavin as Brimmer's SecretaryBrett Halsey as Ken ArcherDon Keefer as Medical Examiner
Credits: TMDB.
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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.