Another atypical police detective from another part of the world
It was the first week of April 2026 when I first wrote my piece on Det. Frank Columbo starring the incomparable* Peter Falk.
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Long time readers know by heart my love for Max “Painkiller” Payne is outdone only by that of Detective Frank “One more thing” Columbo. But for those who are checking in from an uncharted part of the world (or galaxy), here’s my piece on Max Payne and here’s my most recent piece (as of this writing) on Columbo. Short version: play Max Payne, it’s great; and watch Columbo, it’s great.
See, there’s, uh, just one thing that doesn’t look right.
Before you, dear reader, is an atypical series with an atypical protagonist played by a rather atypical actor for an atypical runtime.
Columbo!
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