After witnessing the murder of a neighbor, Hollywood screenwriter Bobby Newman uses his hidden knowledge of the crime to insinuate himself into the murder investigation, with plans to write a successful screenplay about it.

Columbo, a disheveled, cigar-chomping, trench coat-wearing police lieutenant, who appears to be an incompetent bumbler. Despite his appearance, Columbo is the shrewdest, most resourceful detective in the LAPD.

A very realistic view into the lives of the dedicated cops and detectives of an urban police station.

Includes all twenty episodes from the twelfth and final season of the Emmy award winning series.

New York City's 15th Precinct is as hectic as ever. While Lieutenant Fancy continues as precinct commander, Detective Andy Sipowicz, although still a bit rough around the edges, has mellowed with the birth of his son. Detectives Bobby Simone and Diane Russell take the next step in their relationship, James Martinez becomes the Squad Delegate, and Greg Medavoy considers becoming a surrogate father. But one thing that hasn't changed is the squad's determination...

Andy Sipowicz is experiencing several dramatic developments in his life, including a long-overdue promotion, a surprising new romance with Detective Connie McDowell, and a new partner in the form of John Clark. The 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City are also employed into the series, reflecting both the evolving emotions about our public safety as well as the steadfast strength and dedication of law enforcement officers in the wake of those real-life...

Disc one: When a woman with the controlling interest in a magazine disappears before a business meeting, Columbo is ready to throw the book at her partner. A man with strong political connections and a strong motive for murder is the last person to see a supposed suicide victim alive. Disc two: Columbo's case is personally and deadly serious when the wife of a man he helped put in prison is on a quest for revenge. Columbo gets to the root of the...