Étude in Black

Episode aired Sep 17, 1972
Not Rated
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

3.8K

YOUR RATING

Peter Falk, John Cassavetes, Blythe Danner, Myrna Loy, Anjanette Comer, and James Olson in Étude in Black (1972)

Cop Drama Police Procedural Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

A ruthless conductor murders the gifted pianist with whom he is having an affair. Lt. Columbo is on the case.A ruthless conductor murders the gifted pianist with whom he is having an affair. Lt. Columbo is on the case.A ruthless conductor murders the gifted pianist with whom he is having an affair. Lt. Columbo is on the case.

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

3.8K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
This is the debut of Dog, Columbo's pet basset hound.

Goofs
Just before she accompanies Columbo and Alex into the screening room to watch the incriminating video, Janice Benedict's hair is swept up in a bun behind her head. When she enters the room, her hair is in a long ponytail.

Quotes
Lieutenant Columbo: [presenting his car to Mike the mechanic] What do you think of this?
Mike Alexander: Have you ever thought of getting a new car?
Lieutenant Columbo: No, you see, I already have two cars. Of course, my wife's car is nothing special. That's just for transportation. You understand.
Mike Alexander: I only work on foreign cars.
Lieutenant Columbo: Oh, it's a foreign car.
Mike Alexander: Oh, I know, but... there are limits, mate, you know?