A brilliant attorney gets rid of her boring husband by faking his kidnapping and keeping the ransom. The FBI may be fooled, but not Columbo.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Peter FalkColumbo | Columbo |
 Lee GrantLeslie Williams | Leslie Williams |
 John FinkMichael Clark | Michael Clark |
 Harold GouldAgent Carlson | Agent Carlson |
 Patricia MattickMargaret Williams | Margaret Williams |
 Paul CarrHammond | Hammond |
 Jed AllanPhil | Phil |
 Charles MacaulayRichard | Richard |
 Hank BrandtAttorney | Attorney |
 Jean ByronPat | Pat |
| RRichard RoatPerkins | Perkins |
 Norma ConnollyCelia | Celia |
| HHarlan WardePaul Williams | Paul Williams |
 Bill WalkerCrowell | Crowell |
 Timothy CareyBert | Bert |
| JJudson MorganJudge | Judge |
 Richard O'BrienPriest | Priest |
 Celeste YarnallGloria | Gloria |
 Lisa MooreNancy | Nancy |
| LLois BattleWaitress | Waitress |
| RReginald FendersonMechanic | Mechanic |