Columbo(1971) -

The inaugural season featured several high-profile cases directed and written by future industry legends.

: A calculated exit-and-return strategy to ask a devastatingly insightful question just as a suspect relaxes. Columbo(1971)

: Uses a deceptively bumbling, polite, and unassuming demeanor to lull affluent suspects into a false sense of security. Signature Tactics : Columbo(1971)