Columbo (1971)
A disheveled detective's clever mind and dry wit unravel seemingly perfect crimes with cozy, cerebral charm.
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.
How intense is Columbo?
Columbo has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and fine in the background. The humor runs dry. Rated TV-PG.
What Columbo feels like
- Tone
- cerebralsuspensefulcozywhimsical
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Comfort watchBackgroundFull attention
Where to stream Columbo
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Is Columbo scary?
No. Columbo is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Columbo gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Columbo sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Columbo OK for kids?
It is rated TV-PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
Where can I stream Columbo?
Columbo is streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, Fandango at Home (free) and Tubi.
Does Columbo have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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