Mrs. Columbo

A Puzzle for Prophets (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Husband of a famous psychic is murdered. She's a suspect, but has the perfect witness for her alibi - Mrs. Columbo.

Director

Writers

Richard Alan Simmons (written by) (as Al Reynolds) (developed by) | Howard Berk (executive story consultant) | Christopher Trumbo (executive story consultant)

Producers

Composer

Cinematographer

Editors

Howard Deane (as Howard S. Deane) | Larry Lester

Casting Director

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Release date

Mar 29, 1979 (United States)

Awards

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Kate Mulgrew Kate Columbo Kate Columbo See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Henry Jones Josh Alden Josh Alden See fewer	Vertigo (1958)
Lili Haydn Jenny Columbo Jenny Columbo See fewer	Anita: Speaking Truth to Power (2013)
Francine Tacker Sister Janice Sister Janice See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Cindy Grover Eve Eve See fewer	Jaws 2 (1978)
Joseph Ruskin Sid Russell Sid Russell See fewer	Smokin' Aces (2006)
Michael Durrell Sergeant Caplan Sergeant Caplan See fewer	V (1983)
Lee Wallace Pediatrician Pediatrician See fewer	Batman (1989)
Alice Frost Apt. Manager Apt. Manager See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Anne Newman Bacal Mrs. Canfield (as Anne Newman-Mantee) Mrs. Canfield (as Anne Newman-Mantee) See fewer	El Dorado (1966)
Richard Altman Medical Examiner Medical Examiner See fewer	The Hand (1981)