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Columbo

Columbo: Season 8

  • 1989
  • 4 episodes

Season 8 of Columbo premiered on February 6, 1989 and has 4 episodes, from "Columbo Goes to the Guillotine" to "Grand Deceptions". The last episode aired on May 1, 1989.

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.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 1Columbo Goes to the GuillotineAired February 6, 1989

    Lt. Columbo delves into the world of magic, ESP and slight of hand as he investigates the death of a magician, and there appears to be a tie to a prodigal psychic supported by a government founded institute on parapsychology.

    • 1h 33m
    • Directed by Leo Penn
    • Written by William Read Woodfield

    Guest stars

    • Anthony Andrews Elliott Blake
    • Karen Austin Dr. Paula Hall
    • Anthony Zerbe Max Dyson
    • James Greene Bert Spindler
    • Robert Costanzo Sgt. Russo
    • Alan Fudge Mr. Harrow
    • Dana Andersen Dori
    • Michael Bacall Tommy
  2. Episode 2Murder, Smoke and ShadowsAired February 27, 1989

    An egocentric film director resorts to his mastery of special effects to murder a vengeful friend who discovers the director's role in the movie stunt death of the friend's sister years before.

    • 1h 36m
    • Directed by James Frawley
    • Written by Richard Alan Simmons

    Guest stars

    • Molly Hagan Ruth Jernigan
    • Steven Hill Mr. Marosco
    • Fisher Stevens Alex Brady
    • Jeff Perry Leonard Fisher
    • Nan Martin Rose Walker
    • Elizabeth Ruscio Fran
    • Jerome Guardino Sergeant Burke
    • Al Pugliese Phil Crossette
  3. Episode 3Sex and the Married DetectiveAired April 3, 1989

    A sex therapist catches her boyfriend with another woman when he thinks she is out of town. She then disguises herself and manages to kill him while in disguise, not realizing that a potential suitor saw her enter the bathroom as a dark-haired woman and exit as a blonde.

    • 1h 38m
    • Directed by James Frawley
    • Written by Jerrold L. Ludwig

    Guest stars

    • Peter Jurasik Simon Ward
    • Janet Julian Jill
    • Lindsay Crouse Joan Allenby
    • Stephen Macht David Kincaid
    • Ken Lerner Walter Neff
    • Marge Redmond Helen Hendrix
    • Dave Florek Norm
    • Pierrino Mascarino Tuba Player
  4. Episode 4Grand DeceptionsAired May 1, 1989

    Frank Brailie runs a private military foundation for wanabe soldiers owned by the wheelchair bound General Padget. The General has become suspicious of Frank as a great deal of money seems to be going to a Special Projects Fund. The General tells a close colleague to investigate Frank and the Special Projects Fund. Instead of reporting his fraudulent findings back to the General, he decides to blackmail Frank for some of the money, Frank agrees and starts to plan his murder.

    • 1h 35m
    • Directed by Sam Wanamaker

    Guest stars

    • Robert Foxworth Frankie Brailie
    • Janet Eilber Jenny Padget
    • Stephen Elliott General Padget
    • Milt Kogan Medical Examiner
    • Andy Romano Lester Keegan
    • Michael McManus Tanzer
    • James Lashly Sidney Winnik
    • Lynn Clark Marcia

Season cast