Undercovercolumbo : Season 12 Episode 3 Site

While it was a ratings hit at the time, many purists rank it among the worst episodes because it feels like a standard 90s cop show with a Columbo skin. The "gotcha" moment is often criticized for lacking the sharp psychological trap-setting that made the original series legendary. Episode Highlights

To infiltrate the criminal underworld, Columbo ditches his raincoat for various costumes, including a brown hat and a "lowlife" persona named Artie Stokes . UndercoverColumbo : Season 12 Episode 3

Instead of a solo act, he works closely with a partner, Sergeant Brown , and an insurance investigator named Irving Krutch (played by Ed Begley Jr. ). While it was a ratings hit at the

Guest star Burt Young plays a crook, and the script even meta-references his role in Rocky . Quick Stats: Season 12, Episode 3 Episode review: Columbo Undercover Instead of a solo act, he works closely

Peter Falk’s real-life wife makes her fifth series appearance as art gallery owner Geraldine Ferguson .