Milt Kogan

Kay Freestone, passed over for an anticipated promotion by her lover-boss, Mark McAndrews, carries out his perfectly timed execution while supposedly screening a film for New York VIP’s. Lt. Columbo suspects Kay as well as the VIP’s, until he discovers Kay had the most to gain from Mark’s death. As Columbo closes in on her, she tries to pacify the police detective while calming a terrified star (Lainie Kazan), meeting network-programming schedules and covering her tracks to prevent incrimination.

Lt. Columbo delves into the world of magic, ESP, and slight of hand as he investigates the death of a magician.

When Sergeant Major is murdered at a "soldier of fortune" training camp, Lt. Columbo uses his unique brand of strategic maneuvering to flush out the killer.

Joey is challenged by his father to sell a painting, or start working in the family plumbing business.

Barney's squad is assigned to protect a government witness, whom a crime syndicate wants to silence. Herb Edelman guest stars as Schuster, an accountant for the syndicate who has turned witness against the mob and is being moved around the city for his protection. Schuster is convinced the syndicate will discover where he is, and his fear is confirmed when a phone call for him is received at the station house.