Direction: Nicholas Colasanto

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Direction Nicholas Colasanto

Cast Peter Falk · Johnny Cash · Ida Lupino · John Dehner

Synopsis Columbo: Swan Song (TV) (1974) follows the story of a renowned gospel singer who is determined to eliminate his overly devoted wife. In a meticulously planned scheme, he stages a fatal airplane accident to conceal the murder. However, his cunning...

6.7

309 votes

6.7

309 votes

Direction Nicholas Colasanto · John Cassavetes · Peter Falk

Cast Peter Falk · John Cassavetes · James Olson · Blythe Danner

Synopsis Columbo: Étude in Black (TV) (1972) follows the story of a cunning conductor who eliminates a talented pianist who is also his lover. Lieutenant Columbo is tasked with solving this intricate murder case.

6.7

444 votes

6.7

444 votes

Ironside (TV Series)

1967 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Collier Young · Don Weis · Don McDougall · Russ Mayberry

Cast Raymond Burr · Don Galloway · Don Mitchell · Barbara Anderson

Synopsis Ironside (TV Series) (1967) follows the story of a dedicated police officer who, after an assassination attempt, is confined to a wheelchair. Despite his physical limitations, he continues to fight crime for the San Francisco police force. With the help...

6.3

445 votes

6.3

445 votes

Columbo (TV Series)

1971 · Series · 120 min. · United States

Direction Richard Levinson · William Link · Patrick McGoohan · Ben Gazzara

Cast Peter Falk · J. P. Finnegan · Robert Culp · Michael Lally

Synopsis Columbo (TV Series) (1971) is a classic crime drama that aired from 1971 to 1978, spanning 12 seasons and 69 episodes. The show follows the adventures of Lieutenant Columbo, a seemingly disheveled and often underestimated police officer. His unassuming demeanor...

6.2

12K votes

6.2

12K votes

Direction Robert Hamner · George McCowan · Bruce Bilson · Harry Falk

Cast Steve Forrest · Robert Urich · Rod Perry · Mark Shera

Synopsis S.W.A.T. - SWAT (TV Series) (1975) is a gripping television series that aired from 1975 to 1976, spanning 2 seasons and 37 episodes. The show delves into the high-stakes operations of the Los Angeles Police Department's elite Special Weapons and...

5.8

3K votes

5.8

3K votes

McCloud (TV Series)

1970 · Series · 120 min. · United States

Direction Bruce Kessler · Russ Mayberry · Lou Antonio · E.W. Swackhamer

Cast Dennis Weaver · J.D. Cannon · Terry Carter · Ken Lynch

Synopsis McCloud (TV Series) (1970) is a crime drama that aired from 1970 to 1977, focusing on Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud from Taos, New Mexico. McCloud is sent to the 21st Precinct of the NYPD to learn about urban policing techniques...

5.6

399 votes

5.6

399 votes

Direction Glen A. Larson · James Sheldon · Dick Harwood · Sidney Hayers

Cast Claude Akins · Brian Kerwin · Mills Watson · Leann Hunley

Synopsis The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV Series) (1979) follows the escapades of Sheriff Lobo, a formerly corrupt lawman from Orly County, who initially gained notoriety as a recurring antagonist in "El camionero y su mono" (1979). In his own series,...

5.1

280 votes

5.1

280 votes

Direction Mort Green · David Karp · Tom Gries · Sutton Roley

Cast Ron Harper · Cesare Danova · Brendon Boone · Christopher Cary

Synopsis Garrison's Gorillas (TV Series) (1967) aired from 1967 to 1968, spanning one season with 26 episodes. Drawing inspiration from the film "The Dirty Dozen," this series follows the exploits of a band of convicts who are enlisted into the U.S....

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Direction Richard Benedict · Leslie H. Martinson · Michael Ritchie · Leo Penn

Cast Ben Gazzara · Nicholas Colasanto · Jack Krupnick · Fernando Lamas

Synopsis Run for Your Life (TV Series) (1965) follows the journey of a prosperous attorney, portrayed by Ben Gazzara, who receives a grim prognosis from his physician in the inaugural episode, informing him that his life expectancy is between one to...

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Direction George McCowan · Allen Reisner · Lawrence Dobkin · Robert Butler

Cast Howard Duff · Dennis Cole · Ben Alexander · Frank Maxwell

Synopsis Felony Squad (TV Series) (1966) aired from 1966 to 1969 and featured Howard Duff as Sergeant Sam Stone and Dennis Cole as Detective Jim Briggs, who worked together in a significant crimes division. The narrative unfolds in an unnamed West...

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