The minute Ron Masak appeared, I screamed, "Sheriff Metzgerrrrrrr!" loudly, lol
The Columbo murder mystery Ashes to Ashes is an intriguing thriller. When an investigative reporter goes missing Lt. Columbo is tasked with finding her, and before long he starts to suspect a shady funeral director. Patrick McGoohan returns to the series once again and gives a very strong performance. However, the writing is rather poor and doesn’t bring a lot of suspense or danger to the film. Still, there’s a nice mixture of comedy and the plot is pretty interesting. Ashes to Ashes has some weaknesses, but it also has that old Columbo charm.
Shout by RikerDonegalVIP BlockedParent2024-04-20T20:53:50Z
Perfect!
Patrick McGoohan leads an all-star cast in one of the best episodes. He directs, and Peter Falk gives one of his most enjoyable performances. It’s full of clever clues and smart detective work as Columbo doggedly follows the trail to the murderer.
Many highlights, including the two men shouting across an empty room, their on-screen chemistry, the songs and tap-dancer, and the last scene.
10/10