Columbo

A terrorist murders an arms dealer after being cheated, believing he has escaped justice in the investigation of the case. His confidence is shattered when Columbo arrives to investigate, turning the story into a crime drama featuring Peter Falk and Clive Revill.

The Conspirators is a single‑episode programme presented as a crime drama. It is listed under the genre “episode” and forms part of a series that centres on investigative storytelling. The story follows a terrorist who murders an arms dealer after the dealer cheats him. Confident that he has escaped detection, the killer’s sense of security is shattered when the detective Columbo arrives to look into the case, turning the situation on its head. The production is characterised by its focus on a murder investigation, with the narrative driven by the clash between the perpetrator’s false sense of impunity and Columbo’s methodical probing. The tension arises from the detective’s determination to uncover the truth behind the seemingly perfect crime. The episode features performances by Peter Falk and Clive Revill, anchoring the drama with familiar faces. As a crime drama, it delivers the classic elements of suspicion, interrogation and the eventual unravelling of the terrorist’s cover‑up.