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Columbo - Series 3 - Complete [DVD]

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  • Actors: Peter Falk, Vera Miles, Donald Pleasence, Jackie Cooper, Robert Culp
  • Directors: Jeannot Szwarc, Leo Penn, Boris Sagal, Richard Quine, Robert Butler
  • Format: Box set, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Playback
  • DVD Release Date: 14 Nov 2005
  • Run Time: 657 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000BRPX40
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,286 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Oh, just one more thing, mystery mavens--get ready to be mystified and entertained by the award-winning third season of Columbo, starring Peter Falk as the rumpled but unbeatable Lieutenant. Having taken home Emmys for outstanding limited drama and lead actor in its '71-'72 debut season, Columbo was again named best drama for its third season ('73-'74). The reason for the repeat success? The formula remained the same: intelligent, engaging scripts and direction, guest performances by top actors, and, of course, Falk at center stage as Columbo, the most unlikely of supersleuths, but unquestionably one of the sharpest (the role would later earn Falk three more Emmys between 1975 and 1990). The 10 episodes compiled in this two-disc set again feature top talent from film and television: directors include veterans Jeannot Swarc and Boris Sagal, as well as actors Nicholas Colasanto (better known as Coach from Cheers) and Ben Gazzara (Falk's frequent co-star in the films of John Cassavetes), while the season's scripts feature contributions from Stephen J. Cannell, Steven Bochco, and Larry Cohen. And in regard to co-stars, Falk matched wits with the likes of Donald Pleasance, Martin Sheen, Vincent Price, Robert Culp (in one of four turns on the series), Jose Ferrer, Ida Lupino, and in two novel but effective casting choices, Johnny Cash and hard-boiled mystery scribe Mickey Spillane. And there's even a bonus feature in the form of an episode of the spinoff series Mrs. Columbo, starring Kate Mulgrew as the Lieutenant's oft-mentioned better half. In short, it's 11 hours of solid sleuthing for armchair detectives. --Paul Gaita, Amazon.com


Synopsis

One of the most famous detectives to ever hit the television screen, Columbo (Peter Falk) has become an iconic character in popular culture. Forever clad in a raincoat and chomping a cigar, the disheveled Columbo seems as scatterbrained as his appearance would suggest. However, even when it appears that his investigation is going nowhere, Columbo's keen mind is absorbing details and clues, until finally he reveals that he knows everything that's happened. Each episode opens with a murder, followed by Columbo's investigation, and finally his revelation of how he put the events together. COLUMBO became popular and famous for its clever dramatic structure and Peter Falk's winning portrayal of the detective.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Missing titles, 26 Oct 2006
By H. S. B. Harrison (St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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As an old fan of the whole Columbo series, I have one grouse: why can we not have a list of the titles on each disk? A list of the series and the titles on each disk would be an enormous help. It is frustrating to order a disk in a series and find it contains all the episodes you have already, and none of the ones you hoped to get.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great stuff - but no extras, 15 Nov 2005
The Amazon.co.uk Review appears to mislead - I've just received this boxed set, and can find no sight nor sound of the 'Mrs Columbo' extra episode listed in the review - its just the straight 2-episodes-per-DVD box-set as with Season's 1 and 2.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well up to scratch, 3 Jan 2006
By A. Butterfield (UK) - See all my reviews
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Season 3 is pretty much irresistible if you've enjoyed 1 and 2, and you won't be disappointed. Eight episodes, all beautifully done in exactly the style you expect.
Columbo is all high flyers, actresses, scientists, millionnaires... lovely technicolour landscapes of Los Angeles finery and the most exotic sports cars abound.
And amongst all this is a scruffy detective driving an ancient Peugeot ("I have another car, but my wife drives it; it's nothing special, just transportation.")
As always there are big stars to watch too, like Donald Pleasance as a creepy and eccentric wine connossieur. The presence of the stars is a testament to the standing these 'films' had in the industry. They are very well made.
As usual in this series, you get nothing but the eight episodes: no special features. That's a shame. Perhaps they're saving the special features for the final DVD. Or perhaps they'll be on a separate disc, entitled 'Just One More Thing'...
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3.0 out of 5 stars Disc 3 Is the Same As Disc 2
I'm a great Columbo Fan and had no problem with Box Sets 1 and 2 but was surprised to find that Disc 3 of the box set shipped to me is the same as Disc 2. Read more
Published 18 months ago by G. M. Seed

5.0 out of 5 stars Peter Falk - Genius
Season 3 is possibly the best of the lot, with Lt. Columbo on peak form, giving immensely watchable performances which combine humour with perceptiveness, and up against some of... Read more
Published on 29 Aug 2006 by Colin C

4.0 out of 5 stars just one thing...
The series itself is great, but it was a great disappointment to find no subtitles on this collection. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2006 by Columbine

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of Columbo?
Like many many people I grew up watching repeats of Columbo,and they always entertained, and brightened up a dull afternoon. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars Just one more thing...?
You've gotta love the little guy - every episode he brings down another oversized ego. However, after reading the review at the top of the page I'm wondering whether... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2006

5.0 out of 5 stars First class entertainment
The thing that really stands out for me about these Columbo episodes is how intelligently written they are. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally!!!
I remember watching columbo on tv every week when i was growing up.. And now i can watch it all day long.. They just dont make them like this anymore.. Read more
Published on 24 Dec 2005 by mrbig79

5.0 out of 5 stars Colubmo is the greatest
A welcome return of TV's greatest detective in the complete third series. Once more Columbo wanders through each episode smoking numerous cigars, consuming large quantities... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2005 by L O'connor

5.0 out of 5 stars mrs. columbo is missing
As a devoted fan of Columbo, its a dreadfull dissapointment to find out that there is no extra episodes about Columbos wife. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2005 by lene møller

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