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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Angela Channing" data-source="post: 275188" data-attributes="member: 33">Interesting that you said you are torn with this episode as I would rate it as one of my top 10 Columbo episodes (maybe even one of my top 5 episodes) mainly because it has one of the greatest gotchas ever when Columbo removes his hands from the pockets of his famous coat to reveal he is wearing gloves.  I also liked that they got the murder out the way quickly without the usual setting the scene to establish who the characters are and their motive for the murder and spent more time of the aftermath of the murder and Columbo's investigation. Like you, I never saw the actor who played the murderer before or since but he was great in the role. He looked like a friendly uncle but was a totally unpleasant character. I loved his scenes with Columbo and the offhand arrogant manner he took with the lieutenant. A really memorable episode .</blockquote>