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Columbo Season 8 |
| Episode 1 - [Columbo Goes To The Guillotine] |
| Details : Lt. Columbo delves into the world of magic ESP and slight of hand as he investigates the death of a magician and there appears to be a tie to a prodigal psychic supported by a government founded institute on parapsychology. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Anthony Andrews as Elliott Blake | Karen Austin as Dr. Paula Hall | Anthony Zerbe as Max Dyson | James Greene as Bert Spindler | Robert Costanzo as Sgt. Russo | Alan Fudge as Mr. Harrow | Dana Andersen as Dori | Michael Bacall as Tommy | Charles Howerton as Colonel Eckherdt | Milt Kogan as Medical Examiner | Tony Amendola as Clergyman | Rob Garrison as Young Man | Frank Simons as Polygraph Operator | Lenny Hicks as Eddie | Ben Yudell as Kevin | Steve Zettler as Lieutenant Bravo | Director : Leo Penn | Writer : William Read Woodfield | |
| Air Date : Feb. 06, 1989 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 2 - [Murder Smoke And Shadows] |
| Details : An egocentric film director resorts to his mastery of special effects to murder a vengeful friend who discovers the director's role in the movie stunt death of the friend's sister years before. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Molly Hagan as Ruth 'Ruthie' Jernigan | Steven Hill as Mr. Marosco | Fisher Stevens as Alex Brady | Jeff Perry as Leonard Fisher | Nan Martin as Rose Walker | Elizabeth Ruscio as Fran | Jerome Guardino as Sergeant Burke | Al Pugliese as Phil Crossette | Time Winters as Stan | Gayle Harbor as Lisa | Stewart J. Zully as Sewell | Avner Garbi as Kardarsian | Meg James as Tour Guide | Lisa Barnes as Waitress | Robert Madrid as Waiter / Policeman | William 'Scotty' McGlynn as Gate Guard | Director : James Frawley | Writer : Richard Alan Simmons | |
| Air Date : Feb. 27, 1989 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 3 - [Sex And The Married Detective] |
| Details : A sex therapist catches her boyfriend with another woman when he thinks she is out of town. She then disguises herself and manages to kill him while in disguise not realizing that a potential suitor saw her enter the bathroom as a dark-haired woman and exit as a blonde. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Peter Jurasik as Dr. Simon Ward | Janet Julian as Jill | Lindsay Crouse as Dr. Joan Allenby | Stephen Macht as David Kincaid | Ken Lerner as Dr. Walter Neff | Marge Redmond as Helen Hendrix | Dave Florek as Norm | Harry Johnson as Charlie | Pierrino Mascarino as Tuba Player | Stewart J. Zully as Sergeant Burke | Leeza Vinnichenko as Cleaning Woman | Susan Gibney as Madge | Peter Wise as Ozzie | Michele Lamar Richards as Airline Clerk | Doug MacHugh as Bartender #1 | Gary Berner as Man in Bar | Heather James as Woman in Bar | Elizabeth Lambert as Woman in Bar | Peter Saputo as Man in Bar | Director : James Frawley | Writer : Jerry Ludwig | |
| Air Date : Apr. 03, 1989 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★ |
| Episode 4 - [Grand Deceptions] |
| Details : Frank Brailie runs a private military foundation for wanabe soldiers owned by the wheelchair bound General Padget. The General has become suspicious of Frank as a great deal of money seems to be going to a Special Projects Fund. The General tells a close colleague to investigate Frank and the Special Projects Fund. Instead of reporting his fraudulent findings back to the General he decides to blackmail Frank for some of the money Frank agrees and starts to plan his murder. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Robert Foxworth as Frankie Brailie | Janet Eilber as Jenny Padget | Stephen Elliott as General Padget | Director : Sam Wanamaker | |
| Air Date : May. 01, 1989 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★ |