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 “Short Fuse”
A chemist rigs a bomb in his uncle's car to gain control of his uncle's company, then plants clues to make Columbo suspicious of the company's Vice-President.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 6 of 7 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 5 first.
- It runs about 75 minutes.
- Directed by Edward M. Abroms, written by Lester Pine, Jackson Gillis and Tina Pine.
- TMDB users rate it 7.1 out of 10 (48 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
- Edward M. Abroms
- Writers
- Lester PineJackson GillisTina Pine
- Guest stars
- Roddy McDowall as Roger StanfordAnne Francis as Valerie BishopSteve Gravers as SergeantRosalind Miles as NancyStuart Nisbet as PinstripeIda Lupino as Doris BucknerWilliam Windom as Everett LoganLew Brown as Farrell
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.