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Columbo · Season 3

Columbo season 3 episode 8: A Friend in Deed

Aired 5 May 197498 minRated M

8.1TMDB · 35 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “A Friend in Deed”

A police commissioner provides an alibi to a friend who has just killed his wife. Later the commissioner kills his own wife and gets the friend to repay the favour.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season finale of season 3, so watch episodes 1 to 7 first.
  • It runs about 98 minutes.
  • Directed by Ben Gazzara, written by Peter S. Fischer.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.1 out of 10 (35 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Ben Gazzara
Writer
Peter S. Fischer
Guest stars
Rosemary Murphy as Margaret HalperinRichard Kiley as Mark HalperinEric Christmas as Bruno WexlerMichael McGuire as Hugh CaldwellVal Avery as Artie JessupEleanor Zee as ThelmaJohn Finnegan as Lieutenant DreyerArlene Martel as Salesgirl

Credits: TMDB.

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