Mrs. Columbo Falling Star (Season 2, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mrs. Columbo

Falling Star (Season 2, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

It's the election season and Kate wholeheartedly supports one of the candidates for Congress from her district. However, his shady past comes knocking when his associate is murdered and he's the only suspect. Kate is shocked! Can this be?

Director

Sam Wanamaker

Writers

Lawrence Hertzog (teleplay) (story editor) | Merwin Gerard (teleplay) | Robert McKee (teleplay) (story) | Bob Misiorowski (teleplay) (as Robert Misiorowski) (story) (as Robert Misiorowski) & 2 more

Producers

Stuart Cohen | Merwin Gerard

Composer

C.R. Cassey (as Charles R. Cassey)

Cinematographer

Alric Edens

Editor

Larry Lester

Casting Director

Jane Jenkins

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 29, 1979

Release date

Nov 29, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Kate Mulgrew Kate Callahan Kate Callahan See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Henry Jones Josh Alden Josh Alden See fewer	Vertigo (1958)
Lili Haydn Jenny Callahan Jenny Callahan See fewer	Anita: Speaking Truth to Power (2013)
Don Stroud Sergeant Mike Varrick Sergeant Mike Varrick See fewer	Licence to Kill (1989)
Sharon Farrell Dorothy Hunt Dorothy Hunt See fewer	Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
Lorry Goldman Frank Hargrove Frank Hargrove See fewer	Godzilla (I) (1998)
Peter Hobbs Actor Actor See fewer	The Man with Two Brains (1983)
Floyd Levine Actor Actor See fewer	Death Wish (1974)
Joanne Linville Paula Paula See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
David Rasche William Gardner William Gardner See fewer	In the Loop (2009)
Dick Balduzzi Mac Mac See fewer	Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Robert Lussier Clerk Clerk See fewer	Mr. Mom (1983)
Ceil Cabot Mrs. Barrish Mrs. Barrish See fewer	Freaky Friday (1976)
Elizabeth Eis Mother Mother See fewer	Dark Shadows (1966)
Susan Tanner V.O.W. Lady V.O.W. Lady See fewer	Hollywood Radio Players (2022)
David Starwalt Telephone Man Telephone Man See fewer	Predator 2 (1990)
Raven Grey Eagle Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)