Blueprint for Murder (1972) review | The Columbo Episode Guide (S1, E7)

[@DariusSarrafi]

This is one of my favorite episodes. Well written, well directed, well acted, and well reviewed. Kudos!

[@Keesh.1154]

Mine too

[@johnharrison9685]

Peter Falk played Columbo flawlessly, he never “faltered” in that capacity. Columbo is a great character, he is excellently portrayed by Falk as a real human being with all of the flaws, eccentricities, quirks, strengths, and weaknesses of a real human being. In every episode, Falk always portrayed a quirk or trait that made Columbo real, like his untidiness, or forgetfulness (rather strange for a detective), or a weakness-like his aversion to blood (another strange quality for a detective to have). I have always loved this show. I watch it anytime that it is on, it never gets old.

[@WatchitforDays]

Another great review. You're really good at summing up the episodes and I like your editing. The Metal Gear Solid sound effect made me chuckle. Blueprint for Murder is a great episode, for sure. Falk did a real fine job.

[@schlockhorror5533]

Thank you so much for all the kind words about these videos so far! It's genuinely nice to know that someone, somewhere gets something out of them, and of course, it's always nice to meet a fellow Columbo fan!

[@WatchitforDays]

@@schlockhorror5533 It's true, Columbo fans stick together :)

[@ciaranmcnulty8675]

Great to see solid reviews of my favourite TV show ever. Even better to hear then from a fellow Irishman. Subscribed!

[@ivanppillay914]

Columbo: the greatest there is, was and shall ever be!

[@ivanppillay914]

@Angie H. All things being relative, your comment is a meaningless one. The purpose of forums such as this is to encourage freedom of expression, especially in relation one's opinion and aesthetic judgement. What gives you the audacity to question my right to declare what I believe to be the best in this regard! P.S. I have never encounted such bizarre use of punctuation. Could you, perhaps, refer me to the primer which you use.

[@noeleenburns2874]

Love columbo A friend in deed Now you see him Prescription murder Lady in waiting Payback Has to be my fave

[@christopherecatalano]

The blown tire scene was amazing. Guilty red lighting lol…the scoring was beautiful that season. Kind of Mancini Noir…

[@jettrink7510]

My favorite episode for many reasons but top reason... looking at Janice Page.

[@Keesh.1154]

One of my favorite episodes of season 1 just amazing 👏🏿.

[@verkaforever]

This and "Swan Song" are my favourite episodes, apart from the Patrick McGoohan ones.

[@DeltaStar777]

I think he did a fantastic job on both side of the camera, the ending is just so good!!

[@turnerkane573]

Pro trick: you can watch movies on kaldrostream. I've been using it for watching all kinds of movies these days.

[@xavierkylo5655]

@Turner Kane Definitely, have been using kaldrostream for since december myself :)

[@luisroland8869]

@Turner Kane Yup, I've been watching on Kaldrostream for months myself =)

[@jaysonriley3264]

@Turner Kane Yup, have been using Kaldrostream for months myself :D

[@gannonremington9167]

@Turner Kane Yea, I have been watching on Kaldrostream for years myself :D

[@asteverino8569]

“Yes it is, yes it is, yes it is. This episode was great. What a workload for Faulk!

[@Oppeldeldoc1]

Patrick O'Neal is especially good in the movie CASTLE KEEP, which also has Peter Falk.

[@scronx]

It's a really great episode -- I've watched it over and over. Appreciate it more knowing how complicated it was for the hero actor and character. Entire cast puts in excellent work!

[@koosvandermeyde3169]

You can't put a price tag on genius.

[@mc3067]

To play devil's advocate: Must disagree about the blown tire being a 'fantastically tense scene.' There's no way a cop from CHiPs is going to find the dead body in the truck and effectively end the episode. It would be AMUSING to end the show before Columbo even solves the crime but hardly likely. Overall a superfluous scene that adds nothing to the storyline, unlike the comical Columbo side scenes that DO matter (seamstress in "Swan Song," tailor in "Candidate for Crime," driving instructor in "Negative Reaction," etc.) Overall, a lackluster episode with too many red herrings. Plus the ending with all the headlights was already used a few episodes earlier in "Death Lends a Hand."

[@SL-vi4tk]

If Elliot could've convinced money loving Bo how much he would make, Williamson would've heartily approved

[@rxtsec1]

I like how we didn't know the killers plan til the very ending. In fact I wondered if we were being tricked & was he the killer at all since other episodes tell us & show us the crime & cover up while this showed hints he was the killer but never gave any finality til the very end

[@ianmangham4570]

Hilarious acting by Markham 💯🤟Patrick O'Neil, fantastic arrogance

[@chimsuaumo]

I just saw this episode three hours ago. Definitely the best of the series.

[@victorsuarez6130]

The MZB Patrick O'Neal drives is the same one used in the Episode with Jack Cassidy and Martin Milliner. When O'Neal gets pulled over he is asked to show a drivers license. Look at it closely(not on this video) it is the one Colombo uses. His picture is on it.

[@rosario508]

My all time favorite ending

[@ellahorses5436]

Stunning classic episode, and great review

[@robertmurphy906]

The big flub is: How were they able to turn on radio in Bo's car? You do know you need car keys to start one.

[@johnmanier7968]

That’s the case now, but was it for older cars?

[@carleybebbington7846]

They must have had car keys, the front door was unlocked, the window was down & you can see a key in the ignition barrel at 2.03.

[@johnraymond7176]

Oh no. I had a Dodge Duster where you just turned the key housing and presto!

[@amandajstar]

My problem, along with scenes that I felt dragged a bit (on the construction site, mainly), was that Patrick O'Neal's voice was grating to mine ear. Every time he opened his mouth. Just a personal thing.

[@NashvilleTuneStream]

One of my favorite episodes

[@ianmangham4570]

John Cassavettes advice was Hilariously misunderstood, John talked in riddles because of his love for the Art of Film 🎥 😀

[@killerjoe7596]

Finding the body in the shed would've necessarily convicted the murderer, but catching him riding around with the corpse in the trunk...

[@Lazrael32]

Supposedly, they gave him a difficult to shoot script on purpose since Faulk caused so much trouble trying to get them to keep their word. I don't like what Faulk did, however it does appear they had no intention of letting him direct. Considering how hard the script was to shoot, It really says something to Faulk's talent that he made one of the most remembered episodes. I would have loved to see him do another. I wish he had survived long enough to see how much people liked his directing.

[@scronx]

Fun commentary -- good facts and views. Now we've got to know, please, where you were born and grew up!

[@Slowpaws1389]

I love Architects, my friend looks after her dog Max. She is in the kingping in NA when it comes to Architecture.

[@mrfreeze5524]

My favorite episode this one and the one with jack Cassidy as mr Franklin lol 😂!!

[@dominichazell7862]

5:00 by coincidence isn’t he driving Ken Franklin’s car in this scene and performing Franklin’s lines at the same time?

[@comancheviperrrr]

You’re right and wrong at the beginning of this video. Yes, there was tension and production issues between Peter and the company. It isn’t that he wanted to write an episode and they would not let him. It’s more of the situation where he was in his contract that he could direct an episode. And they were trying to weasel out on that particular clause of the contract.

[@hasbeengood]

One of my favorites

[@TheOriginalDJMrVee]

Another really good assessment. Good work.

[@60march]

Wow. You picked up on that incredible Gill Mille Colombo theme that was never used again after season 1. The music score for the 2 pilots before were equally outstanding but after that it was just crap full of obligatory 80's alto sax solos but this was just class by Gill.

[@mikebrowne477]

These are great! Great end to the video too!

[@bootysprout]

What is the song at the end? Thank you!

[@schlockhorror5533]

The piece of music heard at the end is composed by Gil Mellé as his own sort of theme for Columbo; it appears during the end credits of the four episodes he scored (Death Lends a Hand, Dead Weight, Short Fuse and Blueprint for Murder). A wonderful piece of music from a talented man.

[@toshibavoodoo]

great

[@mogensschmidt2498]

the colposer also worked on the movie killdozer

[@ivanppillay914]

I missed that part: where did the murderer hide the body? Somebody please help.

[@MartinZanichelli]

Originally it was hidden in a barn. A known place for everyone where they should have searched early. But actually, they were not looking for a corpse because he was not considered dead at all.

[@ivanppillay914]

@@MartinZanichelli : Thank you, Martin.

[@alfredagreen336]

For bow to be a western cowboy, he wears 'sissy' jackets.

[@jameswentzkershawn001]

No Shot!!! Still a good Gotcha!

[@nicholasmole-md8jw]

I find Roddy McDowell really irritating,it's the only Columbo episode I don't like

[@rickrick5041]

These older 50s Columbus TVs couldn’t hold more than 10 minutes of show so they miss a lot of details

[@GrowthruGod]

Why did they stick swastiha backdrop

[@Sciencedgofood]

@Angie H. Even after you edited your comment, it's still jibberish nonsense lol

[@robertwheatley2471]

0:18 ruined an otherwise good review..