Columbo: Season 3
- 1973
- 8 episodes
Season 3 of Columbo premiered on September 23, 1973 and has 8 episodes, from "Lovely But Lethal" to "A Friend in Deed". The last episode aired on May 5, 1974.
Where to watch Columbo
In the United States, you can stream Columbo on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock and Philo. It is also free on Fandango at Home and Tubi TV. You can also buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It is on streaming services in 65 countries.
Episodes
Episode 1Lovely But LethalAired September 23, 1973
Viveca Scott, the founder of Beauty Mark Cosmetics, is being threatened by her rival David Lang. When he finds out that her revolutionary cream formula actually removes wrinkles, he has the formula pirated.
Guest stars
- Martin Sheen Karl Lessing
- Vincent Price David Lang
- Sian Barbara Allen Shirley Blaine
- Vera Miles Viveca Scott
- Bruce Kirby Sergeant Kramer
- Gino Conforti Ferdy
- Colby Chester Jerry
- Fred Draper Murcheson
Episode 2Any Old Port in a StormAired October 7, 1973
A wine connoisseur kills his half- brother to prevent him selling the family winery to a merchant company so he can pay off his gambling debts.
Guest stars
- Robert Walden Billy Fine
- Donald Pleasence Adrian Carsini
- Gary Conway Enrico Carsini
- Joyce Jillson Joan Stacey
- Robert Ellenstein Stein
- Julie Harris Karen Fielding
- Vito Scotti Maitre D'
- Dana Elcar Falcon
Episode 3Candidate for CrimeAired November 4, 1973
A Senate Candidate running for office kills his campaign manager by making it look like he was the target for the killer's bullet.
Guest stars
- Tisha Sterling Linda Johnson
- Jack Riley Director
- Jackie Cooper Nelson Hayward
- Katey Sagal Secretary
- Joanne Linville Victoria Hayward
- Ken Swofford Harry Stone
- Robert Karnes Sergeant Vernon
- Jay Varela Sergeant Rojas
Episode 4Double ExposureAired December 16, 1973
A motivational researcher blackmails to further his career, kills a man, then frames the victim's wife.
Guest stars
- Danny Goldman Press Photographer
- Robert Middleton Victor Norris
- George Wyner Film Editor
- Chuck McCann Roger White
- Robert Culp Bart Kepple
- Richard Stahl Ballistics Man
- Louise Latham Mrs. Norris
- Arlene Martel Tanya
Episode 5Publish or PerishAired January 18, 1974
A publisher hires a Vietnam vet to kill his star author and thus give himself an alibi before the writer can defect to another publisher.
Guest stars
- Gregory Sierra Lou D'Allessandro
- Jack Cassidy Riley Greenleaf
- Mickey Spillane Alan Mallory
- Mariette Hartley Eileen McRae
- Jacques Aubuchon Jeffrey Neal
- John Davis Chandler Eddie Kane
- Tony Perez Reporter (uncredited)
- George Brenlin Locksmith
Episode 6Mind Over MayhemAired February 18, 1974
The director of a government institute that employs various scientific geniuses commits a clever murder. But another kind of genius is on the case: Lt. Columbo.
Guest stars
- Robert Walker Jr. Neil Cahill
- Lou Wagner Ross
- Lew Ayres Howard Nicholson
- Lee Montgomery Steve Spelberg
- William Christopher Male Scientist
- Jessica Walter Margaret Nicholson
- John Zaremba Coroner
- José Ferrer Marshall Cahill
Episode 7Swan SongAired March 3, 1974
A Country and Western singer kills his overpowering wife in a plane crash while he parachutes to safety.
Guest stars
- Johnny Cash Tommy Brown
- John Dehner Roland Pangborn
- Ida Lupino Edna Brown
- Janit Baldwin Tina
- Sorrell Booke J.J. Stringer
- Bill McKinney Luke Basket
- Vito Scotti Mr. Grindell
- John Randolph Colonel Mayehoff
Episode 8A Friend in DeedAired May 5, 1974
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.
Guest stars
- Rosemary Murphy Margaret Halperin
- Richard Kiley Mark Halperin
- Eric Christmas Bruno Wexler
- Michael McGuire Hugh Caldwell
- Val Avery Artie Jessup
- Eleanor Zee Thelma
- John Finnegan Lieutenant Dreyer
- Arlene Martel Salesgirl
