Robert Carricart

Luis Montoya, a retired but proud bullfighter, is credited with saving tempestuous Curro Rangel from a ferocious bull. Together with Curro’s father, Hector, Montoya goes to the bullring to put the animal to death. Instead, Montoya set up his long-time friend for an untimely demise. While vacationing, Lt. Columbo’s car stalls and comes under police jurisdiction and a likable but crafty Police Lt. Sanchez pressures the detective into assisting in the investigation of the elder Rangel’s death.

Jerry Van Dyke, brother of Dick Van Dyke guest stars as a carnival's destitute banjo player. He also proves to be an inept lawman when he is hired in Barney's Fife's absence.

Secretary Arlene Ferris is lured to a lonely beach house by her boss' son, but after she flees his advances, he is found knifed to death.

Ed jumps to conclusions when he discovers Chico in the back seat of his van with a girl.

Max poses as a dancer to retrieve a stolen drug that is to be used against the Ambassador of Pinerovia.