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 “Lady in Waiting”
A woman shoots her overbearing brother, claiming she thought he was a burglar. Columbo doesn't buy the self-defense claim - he know's it's murder.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 5 of 7 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
- It runs about 75 minutes.
- Directed by Norman Lloyd, written by Barney Slater and Steven Bochco.
- TMDB users rate it 7.1 out of 10 (50 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
- Norman Lloyd
- Writers
- Barney SlaterSteven Bochco
- Guest stars
- Richard Bull as Second DetectiveJon Lormer as Hearing OfficerFrank Baxter as FredRichard Anderson as Bryce ChadwickSusan Clark as Beth ChadwickJessie Royce Landis as Mrs. ChadwickLeslie Nielsen as Peter HamiltonJoel Fluellen as Charles
Credits: TMDB.
More from Columbo Season 1
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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.