| "Falling Star" | |
|---|---|
| Air date | November 29th, 1979 |
| Writers | Robert McKee; Robert Misiorowski |
| Director | Sam Wanamaker |
| Starring | Kate Mulgrew; Lili Haydn; Henry Jones |
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"Falling Star" is the sixth episode of season two of the American crime drama series Mrs. Columbo and the eleventh episode of the series overall. It was directed by Sam Wanamaker and written by Robert McKee and Robert Misiorowski. It first aired on NBC on Thursday, November 29th, 1979. In this episode, Kate Callahan investigates the murder of an associate of a congressional candidate that she supports.
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Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kate Mulgrew | Kate Callahan |
| Lili Haydn | Jenny Callahan |
| Henry Jones | Josh Alden |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Don Stroud | Sergeant Mike Varrick |
| Dick Balduzii | Mac |
| Ceil Cabot | Mrs. Barrish |
| Elizabeth Eis | Mother |
| Sharon Farrell | Dorothy Hunt |
| Lorry Goldman | Frank Hargrove |
| Joanne Linville | Paula |
| Robert Lussier | Clerk |
| David Rasche | William Gardner |
| David Starwalt | Telephone man |
| Susan Tanner | V.O.W. lady |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This is the final television acting work for Elizabeth Eis. She is also known for playing several characters on the Gothic soap opera series Dark Shadows.
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