The murder of a chain-smoking television producer puts the ever rumpled Lt. Columbo up against a different type of detective - television personality and former porn star Wade Anders.
Simone and Sipowicz pose as armed robbers to protect their cover, and Medavoy’s sexual remarks concerning Martinez and a beautiful woman anger Lesniak.
Michelle is kidnapped by mobsters who offer her release in exchange for evidence Ben was given prior to a mob lawyer's murder.
Sam investigates a series of fatal robberies at cash-checking stores while evidence points to someone in the squad being involved.