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Columbo

Topics: Columbo, Falk, Peter Falk

Columbo is an American television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. The character and show, created by Richard Levinson and William Link, popularized the inverted detective story format, which begins by showing the commission of the crime and its perpetrator; the series therefore has no "whodunit" element. The plot revolves around how a perpetrator whose identity is already known to the audience will finally be caught and exposed (which the show's writers called a "howcatchem," rather than a "whodunit").

Columbo is an unassuming, disheveled police detective of Italian descent, whose trademarks include wearing a rumpled, beige raincoat over his suit, and smoking a cigar. He is consistently underestimated by his suspects who, while initially reassured and distracted by his circumstantial speech, become increasingly annoyed by his pestering behavior. Despite his unassuming appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he is extremely intelligent and shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for a conviction. His formidable eye for detail and relentlessly dedicated approach, often become clear to the killer (and even the viewer) only late in the story line.

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Reviewer: DonLazulvaz - - August 18, 2023
Subject: This, Jeremy brett's holmes and David suchet's poirot are the best

Peter falk plays the role beautifully and he is very consistent throughout the show, from the very first episode to "columbo likes the nightlife" my favorite episode is "Now you see him" with the great jack cassidy!

Reviewer: Anonymous - - July 30, 2023
Subject: CORRUPT: S01E07 Short Fuse

The episode Short Fuse is corrupt or a bad rip. The video is corrupt starting at about 16 seconds in.

Reviewer: 9cloves - - July 12, 2023
Subject: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

I looked for so long and here it is! Thank you.

Reviewer: Lenita Walton - - June 14, 2023
Subject: Thank you so much!

I've been looking (unsuccessfully) for the entire digital collection for years now. Thank you so so much!

Reviewer: Talwegrun - - May 31, 2023
Subject: Columbo

Thanks for this archives

Reviewer: L0ck - - April 30, 2023
Subject: Thank you so much.

So I'd heard about Columbo on the internet, and how his aw-shucks persona hid a clever and interesting character. Thanks to this, I have become hooked on a show that debuted a decade before I was born, and yet I can't stop watching.

Reviewer: KillerDana - - March 9, 2023
Subject: Just brilliant

Super sleuth extraordinaire.
Wholesale peerless.

One more thing…;)

Reviewer: mboldi - - February 25, 2023
Subject: Columbo

The best collection I have seen

Reviewer: 1970sgotham - - February 9, 2023
Subject: Strange Thing

I have been searching for Columbo on this site for a while and tonight I was search for anything on Sid James and surprise what was there Columbo great to finally find it, I guess this weekend will be spent binge watching thid

Reviewer: Zacharias Yiallouros - - January 28, 2023
Subject: "A Friend in Deed" is my favourite Columbo episode

I must have watched it over 100 times. Every scene is exquisite! Whoever wrote the story must be an absolute genius! Thanks for the upload.

Reviewer: Sarahrealart - - November 24, 2022
Subject: The Best

The download worked fine for me on my old iPad.

I just #%%$)&&@ love this show. First time viewer.

Loved this episode !

Reviewer: Adam Grimsley - - September 9, 2022
Subject: Intrigue without mystety

Brilliant series and excellent quality streams

Reviewer: beijaflor4 - - August 12, 2022
Subject: Jackpot!

The best tv show ever! What a blessing to be able to watch all the episodes here.

Reviewer: Shalha - - July 31, 2022
Subject: Columbo series

Still a favorite.
Always a treat to revisit these series.
Thank you for posting

Reviewer: OregonJim - - February 25, 2022
Subject: First Name

For the person wondering about Columbo's first name - it was Frank. Although his name was never said, it was visible on several forms of identification throughout the series.

Reviewer: Marie-Clara - - February 7, 2022
Subject: Awesome Peter Falk

A great series with a brilliant and unique actor. Columbo is a classic.

Reviewer: peterfalkfan - - January 28, 2022
Subject: thank u

the best show.

Reviewer: Illini Warrior - - January 11, 2022
Subject: "Wheel Series"

the reason why there's only episodes per season is because Columbo shared the time slot with other TV shows that were also crime & mystery oriented - Columbo shared with McMillan & Wife and McCloud TV series ...

Reviewer: Mandvia - - December 21, 2021
Subject: Fantastic

But to slow

Reviewer: Pertwo - - December 13, 2021
Subject: Great

Amazing, all episodes in 4:3.
I do wish there was the original 1960 Chevy Mystery Show episode ‘Enough Rope’ but it is seemingly impossible to find on the internet as of now and it was on a seperate show, so it makes sense. Thanks!

Reviewer: Askdr56 - - October 16, 2021
Subject: Long buffering

Frustating

Reviewer: Anonymous - - October 4, 2021
Subject: thanks

i love these except the download takes a while

Reviewer: dipguiter - - August 22, 2021
Subject: Slow speed

Deducted 1 star for slow network speed in both streaming and download option. But can't expect much for free. Great collection. Keep up the good work.

Reviewer: Ravi Baddam - - August 16, 2021
Subject: Superb collection .. always available!!

Love Columbo.. period!!
Thanks for sharing.. Many favorites..
Swan song, any old port, prescription for murder..

Reviewer: Dartney Crabble - - July 17, 2021
Subject: Great resource

Thanks for uploading these episodes of my all time favourite cop show. Brings back great memories, One thing, there are several episodes where the video stops but the audio keeps playing which is annoying but thanks for proving these great tv gems.

Reviewer: Columboclub - - July 14, 2021
Subject: Thank you

Very grateful to you for uploading these.

Reviewer: eporben - - July 1, 2021
Subject: Love Ransom for a Dead Man

Thank you! Love this episode- and the actress that played Margaret Williams- the late Pattye Mattick, gone so soon.

Reviewer: Lesley1000 - - February 15, 2021
Subject: Thank you!

So grateful to get to watch these. Thank you

Reviewer: waanaabe@hotmail.com - - January 24, 2021
Subject: Columbo's first name

While VERY happy to have access to these (thanks!),
I wonder why at some point they could all be... "collected" and now??? (large ones could be but are a struggle)

Anyhow, does anyone know Columbo's first name? Though he does flash his badge sometimes, you catch but a glimpse, and nowhere have I found his name. On one photo it looks like "Joseph". "Joe" would suit him in a way (very unassuming), but does anyone know the truth?

Thanks!

Reviewer: Jaqmac - - January 23, 2021
Subject: The Master!

Just loved Peter Falk as Colombo, he's terrific!

Thanks for uploading all of these, I tried everywhere to see them, it's brilliant having them here. I've now got my teenage son hooked on Columbo, sad to say, most of his friends have never heard of it! He loves it now too! We get the hot chocolate out and have a watch when the world just gets too much.

Reviewer: archive_junkie - - December 1, 2020
Subject: Many Thanks

Thank you for uploading these. I own them, but I hate having to take the dvds out each time. They are precious, indeed!

Reviewer: Socrates the Python - - October 28, 2020
Subject: Great Upload...thanx!!

"Shall we compare poverty stories Lieutenant?" "Not in a Rolls Royce maim." Hilarious!!!!

Reviewer: McNagelpuff - - October 27, 2020
Subject: Awesome!

This is absolutely amazing, thanks so much!
Only note is that there seems to be a problem with "S02E04 Dagger of the Mind" from around 18:00 to 27:00

Reviewer: Mr Tshali - - August 24, 2020
Subject: As old as it may be, it just never gets old

A timeless classic...

Reviewer: kuluka - - August 10, 2020
Subject: kuluka

i love this programme very much

Reviewer: Joshua3681 - - August 9, 2020
Subject: out of order

why is this out of order?

Reviewer: AFAN1111111111111111 - - July 24, 2020
Subject: shame on you for having to log in to view

shame on you for having to log in to view

Reviewer: yosut@ugimail.net - - January 15, 2020
Subject: Some Broken Files

Uploaded a second backup at 480p for all episodes here: https://archive.org/details/columbo_480p_bak
Some of the original files were broken (video hangs while audio plays) tested via ffmpeg error checking and replaced with alternative sources where needed.

Reviewer: thearborphiliac - - December 13, 2019
Subject: How to watch:

Click "H.26" in the download options, then choose your episode. All of them play, although I couldn't download them.

Reviewer: Chappie1924 - - November 25, 2019
Subject: Why Were Columbo Episodes Removed?

The person who uploaded all the Columbo episodes gave everyone a real gift! By any chance are they coming back?
Thanks

Reviewer: smeghammer - - November 18, 2019
Subject: Torrent file not seeded

Can somebody seed the torrent please, otherwise, remove it.

Reviewer: Trashboat5 - - November 8, 2019
Subject: Just one more thing

All you gotta do is create an archive account by signing up with your email, log in and then Watch/Download the videos.

Scroll down to "Download Options" and then choose which file format you want, a new menu will open and you can choose which episode you want to watch.

Reviewer: bekabot - - November 3, 2019
Subject: Something's Wrong

I used to come here and see all the different titles of the complete collection of Columbo episodes underneath the video of the first, and I could choose between them. Now I no longer see them and can't access them from this spot. Only the pilot episode is actually accessible; the rest of them are missing. Where are they? What happened? Why are they no longer here? It can't be because I'm not signed in; the fact that I could leave this review proves I'm signed in. What's going on?

Reviewer: Tinn Mann - - February 28, 2019
Subject: Log In and Works Great

All you have to do is log in and you can view them just fine.

Reviewer: judah_smith - - July 13, 2018
Subject: These were great

I wish I could still get access to these great memories...

Reviewer: Wiglesex1 - - March 10, 2018
Subject: Bummer

I’m pretty sure they were taken down do to copyright infringements.

Reviewer: macysparadesonicballoon - - March 6, 2018
Subject: d

I always wondered how these were up to begin with since I'm doubting it's public domain. Maybe someone behind the copyrights finally caught wind?

I remember a few with encoding issues too. Let's hope it gets fixed, though I think I've watched all except just a few by now.

Reviewer: Cryptikmystik - - February 27, 2018
Subject: Video corruptions

Many of the episodes on here had some video issues/corruptions. If/When they come back up here, could better copies of them be uploaded?

Reviewer: Wazdaz - - February 23, 2018
Subject: Files locked

Why are the files locked I can’t watch the episodes?

Reviewer: johnny2562 - - February 22, 2018
Subject: Can’t stream

What’s going on??? I can’t stream my beloved Columbona. anymore!!!?????

Reviewer: Yanpuri - - February 21, 2018
Subject: Most episodes are locked.

I can only download 5 episodes.

Reviewer: JATK - - February 19, 2018
Subject: Simply the best! ☆♥

Fantastic actor and brilliant show...seen every episode!

Reviewer: Jem01 - - January 31, 2018
Subject: Columbo great cop show

Great show. Well done.

Reviewer: Megalodon1970 - - July 28, 2017
Subject: Negative Reaction

In my humble opinion - "Negative Reaction" is one of the funniest and most entertaining sequels of the whole Columbo seasons.

E.g. take that scene, as Columbo drives his (ancient) Peugeot 403 to the scrapyard and is stopped by a police officer (who doesn't recognize him as Police Inspector), assuming that Columbo is a poor fellow, bringing his junk car for its funeral.

Reviewer: pmcguireumc - - April 29, 2017
Subject: Truly the greatest show ever

With rare exception, this was consistently the best show ever made for tv. Even the worst episodes have moments of greatness.

personal favorites - Any Old Port in the Storm, Columbo Goes to College, the Conspirators, Its all in the Game, Murder under Glass, Now You See Me, and so many more.

Peter Falk raised the bar for television, and i believe his high standards and achievements in the medium paved the way for so many of today's hollywood stars choosing to return to the small screen. You can't go wrong with Columbo, period. Thank you for uploading these classics.

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