Lady in Waiting

Episode aired Dec 15, 1971
TV-PG
1h 15m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

3.5K

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Peter Falk, Leslie Nielsen, Richard Anderson, Susan Clark, Joel Fluellen, and Jessie Royce Landis in Lady in Waiting (1971)

Cop Drama Police Procedural Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

A young woman who feels oppressed by her successful brother kills him in cold blood and pretends she thought he was a burglar. Lt. Columbo unravels her defense.A young woman who feels oppressed by her successful brother kills him in cold blood and pretends she thought he was a burglar. Lt. Columbo unravels her defense.A young woman who feels oppressed by her successful brother kills him in cold blood and pretends she thought he was a burglar. Lt. Columbo unravels her defense.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

3.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
This was Jessie Royce Landis' final acting role before her death on February 2, 1972 at the age of 75.

Goofs
Although Bryce is shot three times in the chest, no blood is seen on the body or the carpet after he is dragged across the room.

Quotes
Hostess: Ah, Lieutenant. Your cigar?
Columbo: What about it?
Hostess: Uh... Well, the fragrance is not, um... compatible.
Columbo: That's a shame. I just lit it.