"columbo" Undercover(1994) -

: Breaking his usual "bumbling detective" facade, Columbo dons various disguises—including an art thief and a mobster—to infiltrate a criminal conspiracy. Key Cast and Characters

: Some reviewers at the Columbophile Blog consider it one of the series' "dreaded" adaptations, arguing it feels more like a generic police drama than a true Columbo episode. "Columbo" Undercover(1994)

: Returns to the series (after a role in Season 7) as Irving Krutch , a manipulative insurance investigator trying to find the stolen money. : Breaking his usual "bumbling detective" facade, Columbo

: Appears as Mo Weinberg , one of the individuals holding a piece of the photograph. : Appears as Mo Weinberg , one of

The episode remains highly polarizing among fans and critics due to its deviation from typical show tropes:

: Plays the character Dorothea McNally ; her performance is often cited as a highlight, featuring a character very different from her usual roles.

: Unlike most episodes where the audience sees the murder happen at the start, "Undercover" is a traditional "whodunit" where the killer’s identity isn't revealed until the end.