"columbo" Undercover(1994) May 2026

: Returns to the series (after a role in Season 7) as Irving Krutch , a manipulative insurance investigator trying to find the stolen money.

: Plays the character Dorothea McNally ; her performance is often cited as a highlight, featuring a character very different from her usual roles. "Columbo" Undercover(1994)

: Columbo is tasked with recovering $4 million in stolen money. To do so, he must track down several individuals who each hold a piece of a photograph that reveals the location of the hidden loot. : Returns to the series (after a role

: It features a grittier, "hard-edged" atmosphere compared to the usual upper-class settings of the show. Why It's Different Typical Columbo "Undercover" (1994) Murder Format "Inverted" (murderer shown first) Traditional Whodunit Source Material Original teleplays Ed McBain's 87th Precinct novel Columbo's Tactics "Just one more thing" questioning Physical disguises and infiltration Body Count Usually one victim Becomes a quadruple homicide Episode review: Columbo Undercover To do so, he must track down several

: Appears as Mo Weinberg , one of the individuals holding a piece of the photograph.

: (Peter Falk’s real-life wife) appears as Geraldine Ferguson . Critical Reception