This episode is one of my favourites. It's psychologically challenging as the murderer (or murderess?) may react in two widely different ways once the crime is committed: either she will regret it and admit to her being guilty, or she may carry on, strengthened by it. In the first instance, there wouldn't have been a Columbo case at all so it has to turn out according to the latter prospect. The murderer gets hubris and starts to act erratically, making people suspect her after being acquitted.
I believe that Susan Clark makes a terribly good job in keeping with the role's character even when it's out of it! A repressed, spinster kind of girl turns a barracuda type of a woman, but it's all along the lines of someone that is, for instance, a borderline personality.
Great episode, although a bit slow paced.
There's a certain Hitchcock quality about the crucial sequence when she's staring at the drapes, imagining and anticipating the murder.
This episode also has a nice musical score.
I believe that Susan Clark makes a terribly good job in keeping with the role's character even when it's out of it! A repressed, spinster kind of girl turns a barracuda type of a woman, but it's all along the lines of someone that is, for instance, a borderline personality.
Great episode, although a bit slow paced.
There's a certain Hitchcock quality about the crucial sequence when she's staring at the drapes, imagining and anticipating the murder.
This episode also has a nice musical score.