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  • Columbo A Friend in Deed (Season 3, Episode 8)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Columbo

A Friend in Deed (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A police commissioner provides a false alibi for a wife killer, but then expects an alibi in return.
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Director
Ben Gazzara
Writers
Peter S. Fischer (written by) | Richard Levinson (created by) | William Link (created by)
Producer
Edward K. Dodds
Composers
Dick DeBenedictis (music score) (as Dick De Benedictis) | Billy Goldenberg (music score)
Cinematographer
William Cronjager
Editor
Robert L. Kimble
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Status
Edit Released
Updated May 5, 1974
Release date
May 5, 1974 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 10 wins & 49 nominations

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