Mind you, I didn't believe for a minute that they'd actually let Mrs. C get killed off, but the writers did a good job letting you sort out how Columbo sets up that cemetery scene. Helen Shaver is very good as the vengeful widow, who unlike so many women of a certain age in the 90s seemed a bit absurd when trying the come-hither thing on Peter Falk. This time it works. I always love it when Columbo gets to say a line like "this isn't even my house." Game, set match! There were a few botched experiments with this franchise when writers tried veering too far off the main formula. Here's a case where the experiment was a success.
Review of Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo
