Columbo

Columbo is an American crime fiction television series, starring Peter Falk as Columbo, ran from February 20, 1968 to January 30, 2003, a total of 69 episodes were made.

Overview
The show is set in Los Angeles, California. It is done in inverted detective story format; first showing the murderer committing the crime, then Columbo entering the story without knowing who is the murderer, but ending up catching the murderer with the evidences found. Each episode featured a guest star playing the murderer.

Home video release
DVD

SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedDVD nameEp#DVD Release Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 Pilots 2 1968–1971 The Complete First Season9 September 7, 2004Both pilots are included in the Season 1 DVD. September 13, 2004 December 3, 2004 1 7 1971–1972 2 8 1972–1973 The Complete Second Season8 March 8, 2005 July 18, 2005 July 13, 2005 3 8 1973–1974 The Complete Third Season8 August 9, 2005 November 14, 2005 July 20, 2006 4 6 1974–1975 The Complete Fourth Season6 March 14, 2006 September 18, 2006 September 19, 2006 5 6 1975–1976 The Complete Fifth Season6 June 27, 2006 February 12, 2007 Unknown 2007 6 3 1976–1977The Complete Sixth & Seventh Seasons8 November 21, 2006Both Season 6 and Season 7 were released on the same DVD. April 30, 2007 May 2, 2007 7 5 1977–1978 8 4 1989 The Complete Eighth Season (R2)4 N/A March 31, 2008 N/A 9 6 1989–1990  The Complete Ninth Season (R2/R4)6 N/A March 30, 2009 May 06, 2009 10 andSpecials 14The Season 10 DVDs released in Regions 2 and 4 cover the last 14 episodes. 1990–19931994–2003 The Tenth Season – Volume 1 (R2/R4)The Tenth Season – Volume 2 (R2/R4)8  6 N/A June 15, 2009In Region 2, Season 10 was released in two volumes: Of those final 14 episodes, Volume I covers the first 8 while Volume 2 contains the last 6.July 27, 2009 July 28, 2009Nov 28, 2009

Blu-ray release
A complete series was released on Blu-ray Only in Japan. 

References

Other websites


 Peter Falk's website
 Encyclopedia of Television 
 Columbo on DVD 
 Columbo Prescription:Murder – U.K. stage play tour 
 'Columbo: Just One More Thing' – BBC Radio 4 


Category:1968 American television series debuts
Category:1978 American television series endings
Category:1989 American television series debuts
Category:2003 American television series endings
Category:1960s American crime drama television series
Category:1970s American crime drama television series
Category:1980s American crime drama television series
Category:1990s American crime drama television series
Category:2000s American crime drama television series
Category:2000s American mystery television series
Category:American crime drama television series
Category:American mystery television series
Category:NBC network series
Category:Television series set in Los Angeles
Category:American English-language television shows