Undercover(1994) — "columbo"

: Some reviewers at the Columbophile Blog consider it one of the series' "dreaded" adaptations, arguing it feels more like a generic police drama than a true Columbo episode.

: Plays the character Dorothea McNally ; her performance is often cited as a highlight, featuring a character very different from her usual roles.

The Columbo episode is notable for being one of the most drastic departures from the series' established "how-catch-em" formula. Based on an Ed McBain 87th Precinct novel, it features the Lieutenant operating incognito to solve a series of murders linked to a long-lost bank robbery loot. Episode Overview Original Air Date : May 2, 1994 (Season 12, Episode 64). "Columbo" Undercover(1994)

: Unlike most episodes where the audience sees the murder happen at the start, "Undercover" is a traditional "whodunit" where the killer’s identity isn't revealed until the end.

: (Peter Falk’s real-life wife) appears as Geraldine Ferguson . Critical Reception : Some reviewers at the Columbophile Blog consider

The episode remains highly polarizing among fans and critics due to its deviation from typical show tropes:

: Appears as Mo Weinberg , one of the individuals holding a piece of the photograph. Based on an Ed McBain 87th Precinct novel,

: Breaking his usual "bumbling detective" facade, Columbo dons various disguises—including an art thief and a mobster—to infiltrate a criminal conspiracy. Key Cast and Characters