The first of five episodes about the actor, writer and director Robert Culp. Film critic Phuong Le joins me, Ranjit S. Ruprai, to talk about our Columbo-based friendship and have an in-depth discussion on the three classic episodes starring the quintessential Columbo villain, Robert Culp.

Main items of discussion

• Columbo S01 E02: Death Lends a Hand (1971)
• Columbo S02 E03: The Most Crucial Game (1972)
• Columbo S03 E04: Double Exposure (1973)

A great book on Columbo

• Koenig, D (2021). Shooting Columbo: The Lives and Deaths of TV's Rumpled Detective. Bonaventure Press

Some of Phuong’s favourite Columbo episodes

• Columbo S05 E05 Now You See Him (1976)
• Columbo S02 E08 Double Shock (1973)
• Columbo S07 E02 Murder Under Glass (1978)

After Double Exposure, my next two favourite Columbo episodes

• Columbo S06 E03 The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case (1977)
• Columbo S07 E04 How to Dial a Murder (1978)

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This is a SUPAKINO production. Recorded at Crouch End Studios. Music by Pierre Daven-Keller (Kwaidan Records).

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