On the shelf
Prescription: Murder
1968Age guide: 12+
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Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfIn Columbo's first outing, a psychiatrist uses a patient he is having an affair with to help him kill his wife, but his perfect alibi may come apart at the hands of a seemingly befuddled LAPD…
★ 7.7/10 · 43 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Peter FalkColumbo
Gene BarryRay Flemming
Katherine JusticeJoan Hudson
William WindomBurt Gordon
Nina FochCarol Flemming
Virginia GreggMiss Petrie
Andrea KingCynthia Gordon
Susanne BentonBlonde
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
Wuchak: “Prescription: Murder” (1968) PLOT: An arrogant, nonchalant psychiatrist (Gene Barry) murders his wife and uses his naïve actress girlfriend to get away with… Read full review
GenerationofSwine: As far as detectives go, Columbo is my guy. He's the wrinkled low expectation mess that uses his appearance and working class persona… Read full review