I love Columbo, so I was thrilled to get this boxset (after a long wait) with the complete seasons 1-7. I had previously owned the complete seasons 1-4 boxset, which has several of the great episodes.

When I sat down for my marathon watch I was slightly disappointed with season five, as I found a couple of the episodes not up to scratch. However the rest restored my faith and were great. In seasons 6 and 7 Columbo is once again on top form. I think the makers have tried to make the murder mysteries much more intricate in the later seasons, which is refreshing. There are also a lot more likeable murders which add to the plot.

I did notice that more than on occasions actors from previous series and episodes have made a reappearance and rather than detracting from the current episode, I find this quite fun (if only to serve as a memory exercise of which episode you last saw them in). However the characters they play seem almost always to be type cast, so for some this might… more »

I love Columbo, so I was thrilled to get this boxset (after a long wait) with the complete seasons 1-7. I had previously owned the complete seasons 1-4 boxset, which has several of the great episodes.

When I sat down for my marathon watch I was slightly disappointed with season five, as I found a couple of the episodes not up to scratch. However the rest restored my faith and were great. In seasons 6 and 7 Columbo is once again on top form. I think the makers have tried to make the murder mysteries much more intricate in the later seasons, which is refreshing. There are also a lot more likeable murders which add to the plot.

I did notice that more than on occasions actors from previous series and episodes have made a reappearance and rather than detracting from the current episode, I find this quite fun (if only to serve as a memory exercise of which episode you last saw them in). However the characters they play seem almost always to be type cast, so for some this might seem a bit boring. In series 6 Jamie-Lee Curtis has a very small role as a waitress, so if you look closely there are some bigger/modern stars to find.

I also really like the bonus Mrs. Columbo episodes that are included in this boxset - they are nowhere near as good as Columbo, but they are novel and worth a watch at least once.

I would whole-heartedly recommend this boxset, and like many Columbo fans I am waiting for when the complete boxset will available with all of the Columbo's every made.