Lieutenant Columbo, played with average Joe charm and unshowy, easy-to-miss dexterity by Peter Falk, is more than meets the eye — to the bad guys, not us, because we know how things will turn out.

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Q. I am not a typical TV fan. In recent years, I’ve only found a handful of shows that I truly enjoy. Two of my favorites are Hart to Hart and Columbo. Why have they been scrapped? — Edwina Smith, ...

Fifty years on, the cop show featuring a bumbling but brilliant homicide detective has attracted a new generation of fans. Shaun Curran explores the series' timeless appeal. Even 50 years since its ...