Season 2, Episode 4, Columbo - Dagger of the Mind (1972)

Season 2 Episode 4:  “Columbo” Dagger of the Mind (TV Episode 1972)

This episode was directed by Richard Quine, and written by Jackson Gillis, WIlliam Link and Richard Levinson. 

The 3 best outfits in this episode are:

1) Lillian Stanhope’s white feather gown:

 

 

This outfit is nothing short of angelic. An angelic swan. White turtleneck slinky gown with big feather cuffed sleeves and a feather ring around the waist. Is that an angel?

 

 

 The ultimate belle of the ball: 

 

 

 

2) Lillian’s yellow blouse under a black dress: 

 

 

The blouse has puffed sleeves with tie cuffs, and the high neck with the long thin slit gives the illusion of cleavage. 

When styled under a black dress it gives a most dramatic look:

 

 

 3) Tie between two Extras’ outfits, first the Londoner with the pear sweater: 

This looks like a navy blue wool or acrylic knit Henley 4-button neckline sweater with contrast red sleeves, green piping around the neck yoke, and an adorable yellow pear on front. We love this sweater. 

 

And also the extra wearing a gown with two holes cut out of the back: 

This dress, with its gold covered buttons, and the chevron stripe design of the day-glo orange and gold deserves celebration. 

The funniest line in this episode is when Mr. Frame tells Columbo that his taste is garbage, minutes before Columbo busts him for murder: 

 

  

Bonus points for makeup goes out to Lillian’s eye makeup as Lady Macbeth:

 

 

"Tis the eye of childhood, That fears a painted devil."
 

 

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