Ransom for a Dead Man
Directed by Richard Irving
Produced by Universal Television
A clever cat-and-mouse crime procedural where an intelligent woman's calculated murder scheme unravels against a deceptively bumbling detective.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Like Ransom for a Dead Man
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ransom for a Dead Man
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ransom for a Dead Man, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ransom for a Dead Man, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ransom for a Dead Man, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
