"You Did Kill Claire Daley. Didn’t you, Sir?" | Columbo

After Columbo has shaken Fowler's alibi, he confronts him with his biggest mistake. There are no fingerprints on the murder weapon, but Fowler (William Shatner) left his fingerprints on the remaining live bullets inside the revolver's chamber. Claire's secretary is played by Shera Danese, who would eventually marry star Peter Falk. Walter Koenig guest stars as a police sergeant. The mechanical shark "Bruce" from Jaws makes a cameo as himself.
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[@Oppeldeldoc1]

This one has that great line that goes something like "Let's stop pretending that I'm a genius and that you're stupid." Probably nearly every murderer has wanted to say that to Columbo.

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

Yep. Really meta.

[@fredlin6303]

Lowering the guard of the suspect is Columbo's super power.

[@obscure.reference]

villain does this in ep 1 too

[@b04wo]

Both Captain Kirk and Spock can't get away with murder

[@gertrudelaronge6864]

Yeah! It's either one or the other (that can get away with murder).

[@janetwestwood9194]

🤔🤣👍🇬🇧

[@davfree9732]

Modern Columbo: Mr Syler just one more question... Quinto:... At least he's not calling me Spock

[@gdwnet]

@Angie H. No, Kirk and Spock's ancestors ;-)

[@ysgol3]

@@gdwnet Ha Ha.

[@larrybelitsky1444]

Colombo's tag line "Uh, just one more thing" came about completely by accident. During taping Peter Falk forgot to complete one of his scripted lines, so to cover, he added "Just one more thing, Sir". They left it in the pilot, & the rest is history.

[@Smerph]

Close, but not quite. The SCRIPTWRITERS forgot to put in the last question. And since this was back in the days of typewriters, rather than wasting a page and retyping everything, they just added the “One more thing” line

[@Smerph]

@baronvonnembles when the scriptwriters for the show were typing up the original script, they realized they had forgotten to include a detail in the scene that was present in the original draft. So, rather than throw out the page and retype the entire thing, they added a bit at the end where Columbo goes “Just one more thing”

[@ssnoc]

I love Shatners face when Columbo mentions his platform shoes … excellent acting by Shatner in this episode 👍

[@jasonmichael3676]

Shatner's acting is always excellent.

[@janetwestwood9194]

👡 👈👀👉 🤔🤣👍🇬🇧

[@grf15]

I always admired the fact that Shatner was willing to admit that he wore lifts and a hair piece in this episode. He has a reputation of being vain and egotistical. Yet, he was willing to reveal these "flaws" (?) for this show.

[@TheDoctor1225]

@@grf15 I think a lot of people hate on Shatner because it's fashionable (and has been) to do so because he was "the star" and, by his own admission, he was a jerk to a lot of fans when Star Trek took off like it did. (Some of his co-stars never went anywhere after Star Trek and some of them are just petty, angry little men overall *cough* George Takei) I believe though that he, like Mr. T. and Adam West, went on to make a living out of enjoying parodying themselves and the way they acted. I agree with you, though, that it was a most excellent shot on his part that he allowed that in this script and played it so well.

[@calql8er]

@@jasonmichael3676 No. Not always. But when he is on, he is riveting.

[@thomaspalazzolo5902]

I love that throughout most of this episode, Shatner's character kept slipping into character, trying to help Columbo solve the crime even when it was really against his best interests.

[@clownphabetstrongwoman7305]

His big mouth worked against himself.

[@parcivale]

I agree with some other people's takes on this that Ward Fowler no longer has all his marbles, he confuses reality and fantasy, and is suffering from some sort of multiple personality disorder, honestly thinking he is Detective Lucerne for short periods of time.

[@MedXOR]

@@parcivale Truly a portrayal of mental illness. Wish publisher provided more info. Diary of a Mad Housewife was a recent box office hit. Or you could say you see Shatner’s personality surging and ebbing.

[@parcivale]

@@MedXOR Shatner is a better actor than he's often given credit for. He usually performs his characters as big and scenery-eating because that's the way they're written (Denny Crane) and that's what he's hired to do. But he can be quite layered as he was here. But I think you're thinking of John Cassavetes' "Woman Under The Influence" that starred Falk and Gena Rowlands that came out in 1974-5. But, yeah, I'd never considered how that film might have influenced that Columbo episode.

[@MedXOR]

@@parcivale Way above my pay grade, sir!

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

"Without the platform shoes." . .Columbo really knows how to go for the jugular there. Look how devastated Fowler was by Columbo saying that in front of other people.

[@BTX61]

I’m surprised Shatner let that one go through… he was always a shortie…..

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

@@BTX61 Wonderful point . . . I think it's because he knew as an actor how dramatically effective it would be for Columbo to drop that bomb on him in front of other people.

[@michellemiller4909]

He was cruzen on platform short guys.

[@edge918]

lol worse than a swear word

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

@@edge918 Absolutely. It's literally the worst thing he could possibly say . . . from Fowler's point of view.

[@MatthewOkot]

"Forgot what?" Shatner's smug grin when he says that. He still thought up to the last second that he was going to get away with the murder.

[@Scyllax]

In this episode, the killer used a videotape machine ($1100 retail in 1976) to manufacture his alibi, a novel idea, then.

[@Marveryn]

that actually would make a decent alibi if you get the person your with drunk pass out and see the game they are watching still going on and then you tell him. You still too drunk why don't you go to sleep. still you got to hope he remember he woke up at the hour you wanted him .

[@lewisner]

I checked and that would be $5252 today.

[@onastick2411]

What I love about Columbo, is apart from the plots and acting, which were a bit variable, is that it went on so long, that it's a Sociological study of American technology. In the UK, the episodes tend to turn up in random order. In one he's dealing with a mainframe computer, in the next one he's fascinated by a phone answering machine. The constant of the reasons for murder, remain unchanging, against a ever changing backdrop of different backgrounds. It's like only the world and Columbo change, the killer's motives remain.

[@Scyllax]

@@lewisner It went down to 100 in a decade, but ten years earlier they cost 20,000 and filled a room.

[@parcivale]

@@Marveryn It would have been a better alibi if HE DIDN'T SHOW IT TO COLUMBO AND EXPLAIN HOW IT WORKS! Ward Fowler subconsciously really wanted to get caught.

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

Lieutenant you would do me an Enormous favor if you would stop calling me sir. Wow. What a line of respect from a criminal. Unlike most criminals who are annoyed and condescending towards Colombo. Shatner’s character could appreciate the skill and perception of a master chess player and had enough grace to congratulate him. Up until the time he was playing the part of an innocent man he could be recognized as Sir, but once it was revealed that he was a murderer, in his eyes he didn’t deserve that respect anymore. That’s class. I love William Shatner I don’t know why peopleAlways complain that he overreacts. He’s brilliant and so subtle it his performance. I can see why he was a favorite character on Colombo. As anything knows this wasn’t his first appearance.

[@artedejali]

Agree with you

[@drlee2]

Shatner didn't overact in this episode at all. This is probably one of the best performances of his career.

[@marymichael1211]

I don't just love William Shatner because he's Captain Kirk, but because he's an excellent actor. ✨

[@krispyskins2122]

Love the old Columbo shows. A distinct memory of this show being on at my grandparents home during Sunday afternoon visits. Always had a nice pace to these shows, not too rushed. Allowing the actors to do just that, act. Allowing for pause and reflection by the audience. Shatner made for a decent villain. This episode has long stuck in my memory.

[@muhashevliw8111]

Legendary scene , William shatner’s talent is immense but Columbo is legendary. Peter Falk would beat every guest star on Columbo to any kind of award. The right man for the right show,

[@richardbell7678]

Patrick MacGoohan was a very good foil for Peter Falk, though. I am sure there was a very good reason for Patrick MacGoohan being the guest star as many times as he was.

[@hungrymikepencetd5686]

@@richardbell7678 Tea for two ;)

[@markemerson8399]

"Will you stop calling him Lieutenant Lucerne! ..." LOL! Too funny! Great writing and casting.

[@sce2aux464]

"There should be a 'Captain' in there somewhere."

[@WintersWar]

great writing, these episodes were/are so much fun

[@skipsterz]

Colombo fighting with the door was the best parts.

[@johnking5174]

Little Fact - this house set was simply a redressed set from the house interior and exterior used as Nelson Brenner's home in the 1975 episode "Identity Crisis".

[@lewisner]

And the black cop over emphasising his lines because he was so excited to have a part in Columbo.

[@onastick2411]

With Columbo I always enjoy watching it, trying to guess when it was made, before it becomes obvious. The other day I started watching it, and Columbo had a neat haircut and was wearing a sharp suit with really narrow lapels. I thought, ah ha, the 80s, they've realised the shambling detective thing is getting a bit stale, with the changing fashions of the 80s, so they've cleaned him up and bit for the Reaganite era. I was wrong, it was the first one ever made, in the 60s.

[@syedimad4272]

When 2 legends work together, the result is nothing less than outstanding🤘

[@Sameoldfitup]

“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams

[@jasonmichael3676]

Columbo >>> Tennessee Williams

[@TheDoctor1225]

Has it ever occurred to you that your incessant repetition of this quote is not only pointless but leaves most people wondering what in the nine Hells it has to do with Columbo itself, or the clip we just watched? You made whatever "point" you had a long time ago.

[@MikeSmith-fs9wh]

No wonder Williams was such a great writer.

[@sandal_thong8631]

Finally, an episode clip where he does say, "Oh, one more thing, sir." I was beginning to think it was a trope just from one episode or something.

[@Mistahhuntah]

No he says it in every episode.

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

@@Mistahhuntah No he doesn't. Only someone who hasn't watched all of them would ever say that.

[@Mistahhuntah]

@@SECRETARIATguy224 yes he absolutely does.

[@SECRETARIATguy224]

@@Mistahhuntah Ugh, REALLY? Do you REALLY want to go toe-to-toe with me on this and supply you with CHAPTER and VERSE proof, meaning episode names and season numbers?

[@Mistahhuntah]

@@SECRETARIATguy224 only someone who hasn't watched it in 15 years would babble such ignorance. Just one more thing goes back to prescription murder and was used at least once in every episode. I have both The Columbophile and shooting columbo to back me up on that.

[@johnking5174]

Little Fact - this house set was simply a redressed set from the house interior and exterior used as Nelson Brenner's home in the 1975 episode "Identity Crisis".

[@artedejali]

And this dude, Shatner, still alive and looking marvelous

[@Careerender]

Still kicking..

[@lizzychrome7630]

5:51 🤣Shatner's face!

[@MrSamuelArthurRobertAllen]

Yep fingerprints helped Columbo again. It was fitting that he got the confession as a bonus.

[@eddarby469]

But he may not have actually had recoverable fingerprints on the casings ...

[@stevesestrich5143]

@@eddarby469 I would have made a point to wipe down the bullets as well. Not that I've spent a lot of time thinking about murder or anything...

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

The sly genius that is Colombo. He acts stupid in order to catch out the killers and literally gets them to incriminate themselves by confessing to the murder. The killers often underestimated Colombo and thought he was an incompetent fool, until it was too late.

[@ethzero]

4:05 That wince Shatner makes over Columbo remarks about their respective heights 🤣

[@lazyhazeldaisy9596]

I love Columbo even better if William Shatner is in it, I love the way they always confess at the end.

[@jamesbevan9939]

Amazing how Claire's husband is right there and doesn't go to attack Ward after he admits to murdering her.

[@mus139]

It was more watered down in those days?

[@eyehatefarcebook11]

Ward Fowler is easily in the top 10 villians of the 1970's Columbo series. Perhaps top 5.

[@lewisner]

He wasn't entirely a villain though. She was blackmailing him.

[@bird271828]

Only if Columbo had access to DNA technology back in the 1970's... But then again, that never stopped him from finding murderers.

[@misskim2058]

Think of the people who were and still are framed...Before the test for human blood, animal blood was often used to frame someone, then it progressed to blood types, helped a little more, and now the DNA. There may even be another level yet to be discovered. There are a lot of people in prison waiting to get the justice system to actually test the DNA that is in evidence, but never tested. You would think that if they had a DNA sample from the scene of the crime, by law they should have to test it before they can put somebody in prison they are proclaiming their innocence. But, they don’t. They will say it’s “too expensive“, or “to time consuming“, other lame excuses. If Putin were in charge, he’d say “fix it” and it would be fixed. Everyone’s DNA evidence would get tested right away. I’ve watched him rip his people on camera for departmental incompetence on many occasions, mistakes that were seriously and negatively affecting the lives of citizens. And some of the mistakes were so embarrassingly stupid, it’s clear that bureaucratic stupidity pisses him off. He doesn’t say it behind closed doors where he can try to retract what he said and pretend he didn’t say it, either. He says it on camera, so everyone can hold him accountable if he doesn’t follow through. We need some of that here. Correct it. Now.

[@spartacus778]

@@misskim2058 100% agree

[@anonymousflyonthewall4732]

He could have used his transporter device and beamed away too.

[@oogiev2]

Mister Scott would never help a killer, transport denied.

[@289cobra9]

@@oogiev2 Mr. Scott would never disobey an order from Captain Kirk.

[@oogiev2]

@@289cobra9 Mr. Scott would never commit a crime like abetting, so unlawful orders even from Murderer Kirk will not be obeyed.

[@nildabridgeman8104]

😁😄😆

[@oogiev2]

@@nildabridgeman8104 Mister Spock finds it illogical that you would post smiling faces on such a serious topic.

[@blessindia1]

I can't believe this Channel still hasn't made a million subscribers.

[@lewisner]

The channel NoLifeShaq has 3.2 million subscribers. He is quite entertaining.

[@sixtynine4009]

"Oh and one more thing...... Who's that gangly looking fellow you got with you over there?"

[@Ghiaman1334]

"what did you say your dad did for a living again?"

[@RADIUMGLASS]

That house was used in Double Shock and the Colombo episode with Patrick McGoohan, Identity Crisis I think it was titled. It was also used in the 1990 movie about the life of Rock Hudson. Not sure if it's still standing.

[@misskim2058]

I noticed it got used quite a bit, too. Even the same throw pillows, not even moved at all, positioned the same, like they didn’t even fall over and get put in place again, even some of the same furniture and so forth.

[@Hal09i]

@@_Meng_Lan I remember an old Mannix episode where Mannix goes to a house party-- the house he goes to is the Brady Bunch house! From the front entryway to the living room...they just set up shop right there. Same set.

[@lightfollower5717]

Two stars I truly love...Peter Falk and William Shatner .

[@edsanzo9131]

Most everyone has impeccable manners in this series.

[@ricogoldstar]

The sound recordings and post production dubbing always gives me Unintentional ASMR

[@pepino735]

a great clip from a great episode ,;showing another big star in hollywood in that date and time ...cpt. kirk and lt. columbo

[@fifty9forty3]

Columbo had some very good big name guest actors on the series. Shatner was one of them.

[@MikeSmith-fs9wh]

It's nice to see Peter Falk and Shatner being so young. One supplication to the Gods of TV: Please find another season of Columbo lying around somewhere !

[@jackfrank303]

Walter Koenig (Ensign Pavel Chekov ) was also in this episode playing Stg.Johnson.

[@mikeyh0]

"Quit calling me sir." But a captain outranks a lieutenant.

[@GothGuy885]

would have been funny if someone did a spoof of this. when Colombo let William Shatner's character know that he was found out, Shatner pulled a transponder out of his pocket and said Beam me up Scotty! and disappeared in a transporter beam.

[@kylecruel]

When Colombo brings a brown bag to the party... just know your goose is cooked.

[@bozotheclown169]

"You did kill Claire Daley. didn’t you, sir?" **quickly opens communicator** 'Scotty, emergency beam up!'

[@sharpo]

Great scene. I love both of these actors so much.

[@philjamieson5572]

Columbo, Monk, and Inspector French are my holy trinity of detectives. I reckon some folk out there will know who the third one is. Freeman Wills Crofts invented the bullet finger prints and the murderer-already-in-the-room, behind the door, ideas.

[@LuBre]

If you see Colombo and a paper bag in the same room, run away

[@kxmode]

At the beginning of this episode, Chekov appears as a fellow detective. 🖖

[@maxmeister5064]

Now imagine Peter Falk playing the extra terrestrial threat in Star Trek 😂😂

[@dalebaker9109]

A real decent bit of acting from William here! But Peter Falk was always incredible as columbo. Poor William is wearing a rather poor rug here, that screams toupee!

[@timmi59]

Lieutenant Columbo used the word ‘sir’ 30 times in this scene alone. 😂

[@leemoore9933]

Can you open this sir I simply don't have the knack, so shatner simply unlocks the door and opens it, Lol. Alway's making people think he's an idiot.

[@flappospammo]

shatner is a superb actor

[@ngkky]

"Beam me up, Scotty!" is not going to get you out of this one, Captain Kirk.

[@ptertaintv]

@6.48 , 'Lieutenant you would do me enormous favour, if you stop calling me Sir. Just call me Captain.'

[@austinevplab7167]

Great series. Small typo in the description, this is Season 6, Episode 1. I streamed them all on Peacock as suggested.

[@Bootmahoy88]

Ah continuity, continuity!!! At 2:03 Shatner says his line and no one is standing next to him. Then magically at 2:05 several people are directly on his left. Aye!!

[@johnholliday5874]

Read somewhere that during this shoot there was an occasion when Shatner got on the shuttle that Walter Koenig was on and Shatner did not even acknowledge him. Weird. What is with that guy?

[@TheMaineSurveyor]

Socially awkward, possibly.

[@SciTrekMan]

There’s a video on KZbin where Walter Koenig talks about that. He thinks that, since this was the first time since Star Trek that they saw each other, that Shatner forgot his name!

[@johnholliday5874]

@@SciTrekMan There is another, I think at the end of ST VI, some presser or something, he is introducing everybody on the bridge and forgets his name.

[@ruby2thursday]

love the Shat in this!

[@michaelv3340]

Shatners rug is pretty awful in this picture.

[@spikeco1709]

I like the one still/drwg on the table behind Shatner showing him as Kirk.

[@Missies.reborn]

“Dang, I had to forget something “ 👌

[@thenightowldude]

Columbo: "You Did Kill Claire Daley. Didn’t you, Sir?" Shatner: "Beam me up Scotty"

[@ChristophBurschka]

Watching Columbo walk toward the door and praying he doesn't turn around

[@sj460162]

Thanks for sharing. Was that the very end of the episode as I missed it

[@eLEMENTARYimage]

Does that satisfy you? Yes sir, that satisfies me. Good. Now if you'll excuse me... Shatner beams up.

[@minimal_Sonntag]

"Oh one more thing..." - and you know that you´re lost

[@jaytc3218]

When he tells Columbo, "You would do me enormous favor if you would stop calling me Sir", it reminds me of the interrogation video of Canadian Air Force Col. Russell Williams. When Det. Jim Smyth asks Williams, "What are we gonna do, Russ?" after all the evidence pointing to his guilt is laid out on the table. Williams is dead silent, then he quietly says, "Call me Russ, please." It was the prelude to the admission that he killed Jessica Lloyd.

[@masterklaw4527]

Looks like he's getting sent to the Columbo Dimension.

[@kevinw9073]

Nice Leisure Suit!

[@angeladrosos6222]

Can't wait until Colombo is on again. Pure genius!!

[@Insipid42]

I hope they don't ever do it again. Columbo is just no good without Falk.

[@sandradavis4551]

That Columbo. What a man!

[@SAVEAMERICA-cf6kf]

Can you get me out of this mess Bones? Dammit Jim I’m a doctor not a lawyer!

[@TallSilentGuy]

"Energize, Mr Scott!"

[@witzelasper2821]

"You got hooked on it that day"....done... over ...just as well throw in the towel ...or the sweater in this case

[@docharley4535]

@06:52 - "better call me Captain!" ;-)

[@silvereagle2061]

Did anyone notice the portrait at the very beginning of the clip on the table as they got up from the couch? It's clearly Captain Kirk.

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Nobody--and I mean *nobody*--does that patronizing smile as well as Shatner. And the real crime in this clip was the murder of that dead critter on Shatner's head.

[@johnsrabe]

In that opening frame, Shatner looks exactly like Max Baer!

[@kevinobrien9626]

2:02 - 2:05. Continuity error. Shatner delivers the "bravo" line by himself, but in the next breath he is standing among the group.

[@FrankBlissett]

Columbo trying not to say "yes, sir".

[@Staarkalinou]

"Fade in to Murder" = season 6 ep.1.... not season 5.......

[@doinggreat9197]

In this episode after Ward Fowler (Shatner) shoots Claire (Lola Albright) he puts his left hand on his hip and walks out. Very camp killer.

[@Cre8tvMG]

It is true: the wider the shirt collar the greater the odds someone is a killer on Colombo.

[@Agui007]

Is it me or does Columbo have the same sleep inducing voice as Bob Ross?

[@davidskaar3232]

Should have made more with Mr. Shatner.

[@truthlifefishing1730]

A similar method was used in Monk when instructions were given by walkie talkie strapped to an elephants ear to crush a victim with its foot. No finger prints on the radio but the batteries were the the bullets in this case.

[@MultiBlackGod]

When Columbo walks away.....its just 1 more thing

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

During this episode there is a portrait picture of capt Kirk behind the couch. haha

[@Artisan1979]

6:53 I imagine he will still keep calling you sir just to bug you lol

[@JLP4444]

One of those unusual episodes where Columbo solves the case...

[@edwardbliss8931]

He should've just travelled to the Enterprise in the evil universe and use that button in his quarters

[@Artsimologie]

They've used the same house/interior here as they did in "Identity Crisis" - I can't imagine such a prominent film company not having the budget to acquire a different property to film in... Now, I realize it's just a small detail but in my eyes, it cheapened the series a bit. I wonder if they were hoping that the audience wouldn't notice it? lol

[@markwoldin162]

Yeah, celebrities just confess.

[@LynnHarrod]

"I would like-like to know lieutenant the meaning of this."

[@BrooklynAvenue]

Investigate Shatner about his wife next, Columbo

[@thatguyfromcetialphaV]

Should have used a phaser, Jim.

[@tsmith3286]

Great to see both of them together. Wasn't Shatner on another episode?

[@eric21200]

Yup. "Butterfly In Shades of Grey"

[@karengarrison4237]

Lucerne: Ironclad alibi--Columbo: Airtight is what we call it. So funny.

[@johnking5174]

Was that a slip up from Shatner or was it part of the script?

[@allanshulstad1783]

Columbo often liked the murderers personally.

[@bjbell52]

Is that a picture of Shatner as Captain Kirk on the lower right side at 0:05 ?

[@tookiezzz2898]

good catch.

[@oleggorky906]

Note that he had to be commended to stop calling him Sir. Columbo was always humble. That’s what I liked about him - he never gloated when he caught the killer, even when the killer was arrogant. True, he did tell the French chef and food critic that he didn’t like him but it was clear that it was mutual but he still remained polite. And on one occasion he also displayed great humour after unmasking Patrick McGoohan’s grisly undertaker. When McGoohan asked whether he should ride to the station in an officer’s or Columbo’s car, he replied: “You decide. After all, it’s your funeral!” ⚰️