Former cop Mr. Brimmer (Robert Culp) is a crooked private investigator. A client hired him to follow his wife and he gives her a clean bill of health. Secretly, he knows that she's cheating. Brimmer blackmails her to spy on her husband. When she refuses, he accidentally kills her. Columbo (Peter Falk) gets the case.
Robert Culp makes a good villain without going over the top. Like other Columbo movies, this is a howcatchem. It makes for a simple plot. Columbo slowly catches up to the audience. It's a chill watch. It's more about watching Robert Culp's face and seeing the gears in his head working.
Robert Culp makes a good villain without going over the top. Like other Columbo movies, this is a howcatchem. It makes for a simple plot. Columbo slowly catches up to the audience. It's a chill watch. It's more about watching Robert Culp's face and seeing the gears in his head working.