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Fred
May 11, 2018 - 8:47PM
Re: Question about 'An Exercise in Fatality'

all while pouring myself a cup of coffee. Why didn't he ask Milo if he wanted a cup while he was at it?

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Grant
May 12, 2018 - 9:14PM
Re: Question about 'An Exercise in Fatality'

Of course, that's a famous "dumb" thing for people to do in suspense stories, telling someone about the trouble you're going to get them into, instead of just DOING it. (I know I harp on this one, but that also includes Lenore in DEATH LENDS A HAND.) I'm kind of glad COLUMBO didn't use that idea VERY often.

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Joe
May 13, 2018 - 4:34AM
Re: Question about 'An Exercise in Fatality'

Jan
Just watched this excellent episode and wondering why Milo chose the moment Gene Stafford had the coffee pot in his hand to try and strangle him. The coffee stain on the rug is one of the first clues to suspect foul play. The coffee burn in fact comes in as the first clue for our Lt. to begin to suspect Milo. Anybody else think Milo's behaviour was irrational at that moment? I would say he could have waited until Gene did not have anything on his hand to fight back.
I always thought of it as a wasted clue. Not much came of it. But yeah, Milo should have waited until Gene put the pot down. Great episode.

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