"columbo" Undercover(1994) -

: (Peter Falk’s real-life wife) appears as Geraldine Ferguson . Critical Reception

: 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.

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

: Columbo is tasked with recovering $4 million in stolen money. To do so, he must track down several individuals who each hold a piece of a photograph that reveals the location of the hidden loot.

: 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 dons various disguises—including an art thief and a mobster—to infiltrate a criminal conspiracy. Key Cast and Characters

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