A Friend in Deed
- Episode aired May 5, 1974
- TV-PG
- 1h 35m
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8.2/10
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A police commissioner provides a false alibi for a wife killer, but then expects an alibi in return.A police commissioner provides a false alibi for a wife killer, but then expects an alibi in return.A police commissioner provides a false alibi for a wife killer, but then expects an alibi in return.
Arlene Martel
- Salesgirl
- (as Arlene Martell)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe funeral home featured in the stock shot is not in California. It is the luxurious Ephrussi de Rothschild villa and gardens in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera. This location is notably featured in the James Bond film Never Say Never Again (1983).
- Goofs(at around 41 mins) Mark Halperin (Richard Kiley) refers to the murder plot as a "Quid Quo Pro" instead of as a Quid Pro Quo.
- Quotes
Mark Halperin: [to his wife] Darling, if you're embarrassed by all your millions, why don't you just sign them over to me? They wouldn't embarrass me in the least.
- ConnectionsReferences Strangers on a Train (1951)
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Who you gonna call? In this case, probably NOT the cops!
Mark Halperin (Richard Kiley) is contacted by his frantic neighbor, Hugh (Michael McGuire). It seems Hugh and his wife were fighting (again) and this time he lost control and killed her. However, despite Mark being the Deputy Police Commissioner, he does NOT contact the police but helps Mark cover up his crime. Is this because Mark cares about his friend? No....he's a dirt-bag and envisions a scheme like the Hitchcock film "Strangers on a Train"! But with his boss being involved with murder, how can Columbo cut through the lies and find out the truth?
The way Columbo works out this crime and proves the killers' actions is truly unusual and I liked the novelty of the episode and solution. Overall, very well written and one of the better episodes.
The way Columbo works out this crime and proves the killers' actions is truly unusual and I liked the novelty of the episode and solution. Overall, very well written and one of the better episodes.
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- planktonrules
- Aug 26, 2019
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- Also known as
- Meine Tote - Deine Tote
- Filming locations
- 355 S Muirfield Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA(Halperin residence)
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