Dagger of the Mind

Episode aired Nov 26, 1972
Not Rated
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

3.1K

YOUR RATING

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In London, a respected Shakespearean acting duo cover up the unintended killing of their producer.In London, a respected Shakespearean acting duo cover up the unintended killing of their producer.In London, a respected Shakespearean acting duo cover up the unintended killing of their producer.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

3.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
All scenes involving Wilfrid Hyde-White were shot in California, as he was then a British tax exile, who owed thousands of pounds to the Inland Revenue in Britain.

Goofs
Sir Roger Haversham's house is supposed to be in England, but everyone drives their car on the right-hand side of the drive.

Quotes
[Durk takes Columbo to his men's club for tea and a bite to eat. A server appears with a cart of food]
Columbo: When you said tea, I was afraid we were going to get nothing but those tiny sandwiches. This is terrific.
George, Steward at Supt. Durk's Club: Why do you think we keep the ladies out, sir?
[Columbo is nonplussed]

Crazy credits
John Fraser, who is Scottish, and Richard Pearson, who is Welsh, are credited as "From London - Special Guest Stars".

Soundtracks
The British Grenadiers
(uncredited)
Traditional
[British march from 1600s]

User reviews63

Review

Featured review

8/10

columbos finest hour

May 2022

Yep here we have my very favourite episode of Columbo, and i know i am in the minority here, as there are plenty of reviews saying this is peoples least favourite episode.

Personally i prefer all the Columbo episodes where they tried something different rather than the usual format.

This was is set in London, which allows for a much different setting and quite a lot more comedy elements, as well as a really strong cast in this one, Bernard Fox, Wilfrid Hyde White, Honor Blackman and Richard Pearson amongst others.

So for me the most fun episode of all.

8.5 out of 10.