Violence
ModerateA masked attacker strikes a shopkeeper unconscious with a pistol and shoots a woman dead. Blood around her bullet wound is discussed.
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4. Fade in to Murder
Columbo · Episode
Parents Guide
Partially reviewedVersion covered
Only Columbo episode Fade in to Murder, originally aired 1976-10-10 per review identity. Canonical grouping uses year-based seasons; not whole season or series. Broadcast cut/asset mapping requires publisher verification.
Sexual content
MildCharacters discuss the victim's past relationship with her killer as lovers.
Alcohol, drugs & smoking
StrongA man secretly drugs his assistant, who is described as a recovering alcoholic.
Frightening & intense themes
ModerateBlackmail leads to a staged armed robbery and murder. A trusted assistant is incapacitated to provide an alibi.
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