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Columbo · Season 2

Columbo season 2 episode 4: Dagger of the Mind

Aired 26 November 197298 minRated M

6.4TMDB · 43 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Dagger of the Mind”

Columbo journeys to London to observe Scotland Yard, but winds up investigating murders committed by two Shakespearean actors.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 4 of 8 of season 2, so watch episodes 1 to 3 first.
  • It runs about 98 minutes.
  • Directed by Richard Quine, written by Jackson Gillis, Richard Levinson and William Link.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.4 out of 10 (43 votes).

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The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Richard Quine
Writers
Jackson GillisRichard LevinsonWilliam Link
Guest stars
Richard Basehart as Nicholas FramerHonor Blackman as Lillian StanhopeJohn Williams as Roger HavershamWilfrid Hyde-White as TannerBernard Fox as Purser WatkinsVeronica Anderson as Maid (uncredited)Arthur Malet as FenwickHarvey Jason as Director

Credits: TMDB.

More from Columbo Season 2

Previous · S02E03The Most Crucial Game5 November 1972
S02E05Next · S02E05Requiem for a Falling Star21 January 1973
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