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Columbo · Season 4

Columbo season 4 episode 2: Negative Reaction

Aired 15 October 197491 minRated M

7.8TMDB · 33 votesMark watched

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What happens in “Negative Reaction”

Brilliant photographer Paul Galesko plans to murder his domineering wife, Frances, and pin the crime on an ex-convict named Alvin Deschler. His plan is to make it look as if Alvin kidnapped his wife and killed her before picking up the ransom money.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 2 of 6 of season 4, so watch episode 1 first.
  • It runs about 91 minutes.
  • Directed by Alf Kjellin, written by Peter S. Fischer.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (33 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Alf Kjellin
Writer
Peter S. Fischer
Guest stars
Larry Storch as Mr. WeeklyDick Van Dyke as Paul GaleskoAntoinette Bower as Frances GaleskoDon Gordon as Alvin DeschlerJoAnna Cameron as Lorna McGrathDavid Sheiner as RayJoyce Van Patten as Sister of MercyMichael Strong as Sergeant Hoffman

Credits: TMDB.

More from Columbo Season 4

S04E01Previous · S04E01An Exercise in Fatality15 September 1974
S04E03Next · S04E03By Dawn's Early Light27 October 1974
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