It is also worth noting that Mariette Hartley had previously co-starred in the 1974 episode, Publish or Perish as publishing specialist, Eileen McRae.

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Columbo, Peter Falk 's rumpled TV detective, is coming to Blu-Ray this year, courtesy of Kino Lorber. Two comprehensive box sets will collect the entirety of the LAPD lieutenant's on-screen career.

The episode also introduces us to Sergeant Frederic Wilson, played by Bob Dishy, who is one of Columbo's more memorable colleagues.