Columbo(1971) (2024)

: Homicide Detective, Los Angeles Police Department.

: Uses a deceptively bumbling, polite, and unassuming demeanor to lull affluent suspects into a false sense of security. Signature Tactics : Columbo(1971)

: Consistently disheveled; known for a rumpled beige raincoat, which Peter Falk famously purchased for $15. : Homicide Detective, Los Angeles Police Department

The inaugural season featured several high-profile cases directed and written by future industry legends. : Homicide Detective

: Relentless pestering and a keen eye for minute details that eventually force a self-incrimination or confession.

: A calculated exit-and-return strategy to ask a devastatingly insightful question just as a suspect relaxes.