Double Exposure
- Episode aired Dec 16, 1973
- TV-PG
- 1h 10m
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7.8/10
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A self-styled "motivation research specialist" uses subliminal cues to commit a murder. Lt. Columbo is on the case.A self-styled "motivation research specialist" uses subliminal cues to commit a murder. Lt. Columbo is on the case.A self-styled "motivation research specialist" uses subliminal cues to commit a murder. Lt. Columbo is on the case.
Arlene Martel
- Tanya Baker
- (as Arlene Martell)
Francis De Sales
- Patterson
- (as Francis DeSales)
E.A. Sirianni
- Norbert
- (as E. A. Sirianni)
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- TriviaColumbo alludes to "Candidate for Crime" in both episodes that immediately followed it in the original broadcast schedule. In this episode, Columbo says he's been "working late on the Hayward case," referring to Nelson Hayward, the politician who murders his campaign manager in "Candidate for Crime," the preceding episode. This is an unusual acknowledgment that Columbo handles multiple cases at the same time. Then, in the next episode, "Publish or Perish," Columbo tells killer Riley Greenleaf (Jack Cassidy) that he wants to write a book about his experiences and describes, as an example, the plot of "Candidate for Crime," to which Greenleaf responds, "Lieutenant, very frankly, I don't give a damn about your Senator or your story."
- GoofsWhen Columbo is riding in the golf cart with Dr. Kepple, there are no golf clubs on the cart and Dr. Kepple uses the same club for three consecutive shots, including one near the green - something no good golfer would do.
- Quotes
Lt. Columbo: My wife's got no head for crime. We go to those whodunit movies, she always picks the wrong murderer. I wanna tell you something: If my wife decided to murder me, she could come up with a better alibi than you got.
- ConnectionsReferences High Plains Drifter (1973)
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Short and snappy
DOUBLE EXPOSURE is another strong contender for the early series of COLUMBO. Clocking in at just over an hour in length, it features a delightful guest star villain in the form of series regular Robert Culp, playing a man who makes a living from inserting subliminal messages into his advertising films. Guess how he kills his victim in this one?
Culp plays an exceptionally slick character and alternates between friendliness and snottiness in his dealings with Columbo. The early murder sequence is executed very professionally and Columbo is on top form in the way he takes little clues and runs away with them. Chuck McCann has a nice supporting role as a friendly projectionist who shows Columbo his 'nickel trick'. As is the usual for this stage of the show, DOUBLE EXPOSURE has strong production values and the episode is complemented by Peter Falk's effortless charm.
Culp plays an exceptionally slick character and alternates between friendliness and snottiness in his dealings with Columbo. The early murder sequence is executed very professionally and Columbo is on top form in the way he takes little clues and runs away with them. Chuck McCann has a nice supporting role as a friendly projectionist who shows Columbo his 'nickel trick'. As is the usual for this stage of the show, DOUBLE EXPOSURE has strong production values and the episode is complemented by Peter Falk's effortless charm.
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