1 00:00:01,035 --> 00:00:03,438 This envelope contains certain material, 2 00:00:03,538 --> 00:00:07,575 which, in the wrong hands, could lead to the overthrow of my king. 3 00:00:07,775 --> 00:00:08,676 Wow! 4 00:00:08,776 --> 00:00:11,579 Mr. Morgan is with the Protocol Department, Columbo. 5 00:00:11,679 --> 00:00:15,483 The feeling expressed to me is that you've been indulging in a personal vendetta. 6 00:00:15,583 --> 00:00:19,754 Mr. Salah, I have made a discovery that you are going to find emotionally disturbing. 7 00:00:19,854 --> 00:00:21,656 I want you to be prepared for it. 8 00:00:23,625 --> 00:00:24,292 Halt! 9 00:00:24,392 --> 00:00:27,562 Lieutenant Columbo is in violation of Suarian territory. 10 00:03:15,263 --> 00:03:15,930 Alafa. 11 00:03:16,030 --> 00:03:18,700 Youseff, please come to the executive office right away. 12 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:19,934 Is there something wrong, sir? 13 00:03:20,535 --> 00:03:22,036 I'll let you be the judge of that. 14 00:03:53,568 --> 00:03:55,236 What happened, Hassan? 15 00:03:55,970 --> 00:03:59,540 As Security Chief, I was hoping that you could tell me, Alafa. 16 00:04:09,717 --> 00:04:11,385 Whoever did this... 17 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:13,888 must be working in the Legation. 18 00:04:13,988 --> 00:04:15,556 You are most astute, Alafa. 19 00:04:39,881 --> 00:04:41,015 He's dead. 20 00:04:42,650 --> 00:04:45,119 All right. Let's see how you look. 21 00:04:49,557 --> 00:04:50,858 Come, come, come, come. 22 00:05:01,135 --> 00:05:01,803 Perfect. 23 00:05:02,270 --> 00:05:05,039 Everything must be done with split-second precision. You understand? 24 00:05:05,439 --> 00:05:06,808 Yes, sir. I will try. 25 00:05:07,775 --> 00:05:11,779 Try, Rachman? Try? A child tries. 26 00:05:11,879 --> 00:05:14,448 A man accomplishes. You must succeed. 27 00:05:16,184 --> 00:05:17,518 I promise I will not let you down. 28 00:05:17,618 --> 00:05:19,053 I am sure you won't. 29 00:05:20,588 --> 00:05:21,856 Now remember, 30 00:05:22,523 --> 00:05:26,260 the explosion must follow immediately after the phone call. 31 00:05:26,694 --> 00:05:27,929 You understand? 32 00:05:28,396 --> 00:05:29,797 At precisely 4:00. 33 00:05:30,198 --> 00:05:31,132 4:00. 34 00:05:33,334 --> 00:05:35,002 Be certain that you are seen when you escape. 35 00:05:35,102 --> 00:05:37,371 It is imperative that the revolutionary Suari students... 36 00:05:37,471 --> 00:05:39,807 be made to look responsible for the arson and theft. 37 00:05:41,342 --> 00:05:42,810 Hakim's rifle? 38 00:05:45,980 --> 00:05:48,115 It is jammed. It will not fire. 39 00:05:55,723 --> 00:05:57,758 Youseff Alafa was a traitor. 40 00:05:57,959 --> 00:06:00,928 A double agent working for the revolutionary underground, 41 00:06:01,395 --> 00:06:04,432 masquerading as the security chief of this Legation. 42 00:06:06,067 --> 00:06:08,970 These papers will prove as much. And you... 43 00:06:09,337 --> 00:06:13,274 You, my friend, your name will be known far and wide as a hero... 44 00:06:13,908 --> 00:06:16,477 for unmasking and disposing of this vermin. 45 00:06:40,968 --> 00:06:42,870 Los Angeles Police Department. 46 00:07:31,452 --> 00:07:33,287 I know. I'm late. 47 00:07:33,921 --> 00:07:36,357 Responsibility for the King's safety. 48 00:07:37,825 --> 00:07:39,193 I'm sorry. 49 00:07:40,127 --> 00:07:42,797 Continue, sir. I didn't mean to interrupt. 50 00:07:42,897 --> 00:07:46,233 Forgive me, Commissioner. I didn't mean to be late. My apologies. 51 00:07:46,334 --> 00:07:49,737 I was saying, that along with your official responsibility... 52 00:07:49,837 --> 00:07:51,539 for the King's safety on this royal visit, 53 00:07:51,973 --> 00:07:54,442 I, too, as First Secretary have a responsibility, 54 00:07:54,675 --> 00:07:56,610 a personal responsibility for his safety. 55 00:07:56,711 --> 00:07:58,746 And that is why I have requested this meeting, Commissioner. 56 00:07:59,113 --> 00:08:02,049 Yes. Well, I appreciate your concern, Mr. Salah. 57 00:08:02,149 --> 00:08:06,487 That's the reason I have asked the various Division Captains to be present. 58 00:08:06,887 --> 00:08:07,888 Now. 59 00:08:08,723 --> 00:08:11,692 Captain Jamison will be in charge of riot control. 60 00:08:11,792 --> 00:08:13,561 What are you doing here? 61 00:08:13,894 --> 00:08:15,296 I was told to report here, sir. 62 00:08:15,396 --> 00:08:16,764 Captain Putman... 63 00:08:18,165 --> 00:08:22,003 will be handling the motorcades from the airport to the Legation. 64 00:08:24,005 --> 00:08:25,873 Wait a minute! 65 00:08:26,407 --> 00:08:30,378 Captain Colimo was supposed to be here! 66 00:08:32,246 --> 00:08:34,348 Got the names mixed up! 67 00:08:35,016 --> 00:08:36,417 Captain August... 68 00:08:37,351 --> 00:08:40,955 will be in charge of intelligence relative to the King's visit. 69 00:08:41,088 --> 00:08:42,890 My compliments, Commissioner. 70 00:08:42,990 --> 00:08:47,228 Your security arrangements have obviously been well prepared and well thought out. 71 00:08:47,328 --> 00:08:48,696 Yes, well, we hope so. 72 00:08:48,796 --> 00:08:53,567 If you will allow me, this is an itinerary of His Majesty's visit. 73 00:08:53,667 --> 00:08:58,005 And I'm sure you will find it most helpful. There you are. 74 00:08:58,806 --> 00:09:00,674 - Sir. - Thank you very much. 75 00:09:00,775 --> 00:09:02,076 You're quite welcome. 76 00:09:02,176 --> 00:09:04,612 - Sir. - Thank you. 77 00:09:04,712 --> 00:09:06,213 You're quite welcome. 78 00:09:10,718 --> 00:09:12,053 Oh, I'm sorry. 79 00:09:14,155 --> 00:09:15,890 It's all right. It's quite all right. 80 00:09:16,624 --> 00:09:17,625 Yeah? 81 00:09:21,595 --> 00:09:23,464 - Mr. Salah? - Thank you. Yes? 82 00:09:23,564 --> 00:09:25,032 - It's for you, sir. - Thank you. 83 00:09:25,132 --> 00:09:27,034 - Youseff Alafa. - There's a spot on there, sir. 84 00:09:27,134 --> 00:09:30,037 No, that's all right, thank you. We'll take care of it. Thank you. 85 00:09:30,538 --> 00:09:32,740 Yes, that's my security chief. Youseff? 86 00:09:32,940 --> 00:09:36,577 I am calling as ordered, sir. It is precisely 3:55. 87 00:09:36,677 --> 00:09:38,345 The timer is set to 4:00. 88 00:09:38,546 --> 00:09:41,348 Oh, yes, yes, yes, I see. No, I don't believe extra security is necessary... 89 00:09:41,449 --> 00:09:43,884 - I'll run along. - You might as well stay. You're here now. 90 00:09:43,984 --> 00:09:46,654 The students are vocal but hardly dangerous. 91 00:09:47,021 --> 00:09:48,689 And you will be pleased to know... 92 00:09:48,789 --> 00:09:51,725 that police arrangements are more than adequate. 93 00:09:52,493 --> 00:09:53,494 Yes. 94 00:09:54,361 --> 00:09:56,397 Yes, we should both be most grateful. 95 00:09:56,697 --> 00:09:57,998 I will wait for your call. 96 00:09:58,232 --> 00:10:00,101 Thank you, Youseff. Goodbye. 97 00:10:01,635 --> 00:10:04,004 Mr. Salah, there's one point we haven't covered... 98 00:10:04,105 --> 00:10:07,007 and that's police protection inside the Legation grounds. 99 00:10:07,108 --> 00:10:11,345 Well, we are confident of our own security within the Legation, Commissioner. 100 00:10:11,479 --> 00:10:14,315 This is an area that needn't concern you. 101 00:10:14,748 --> 00:10:17,351 Indeed, as you know, in effect, it is foreign territory. 102 00:10:33,968 --> 00:10:36,537 - Did you hear anything? - Hear what? 103 00:10:39,640 --> 00:10:42,776 Nothing. Nothing, I guess. 104 00:11:06,700 --> 00:11:10,237 Long live the King! Down with Salah, he's a traitor! 105 00:11:19,146 --> 00:11:20,014 Halt! 106 00:11:24,418 --> 00:11:26,353 Are you crazy? 107 00:11:30,925 --> 00:11:32,359 Mr. Salah! 108 00:11:32,893 --> 00:11:34,762 - Wait! - Columbo? 109 00:11:35,863 --> 00:11:40,601 Columbo, forget it, you have just joined the Suarian Task Force. 110 00:11:41,035 --> 00:11:43,837 Listen to me, I had a call from the Legation. 111 00:11:43,938 --> 00:11:45,272 Robbery and murder. 112 00:11:45,372 --> 00:11:46,907 Every week. 113 00:11:48,609 --> 00:11:49,677 Murder? 114 00:12:10,164 --> 00:12:11,832 - No one is allowed to pass. - I know. 115 00:12:11,932 --> 00:12:14,535 That's what the other three guards told me, but I'd like to look around. 116 00:12:14,635 --> 00:12:17,771 - Lieutenant Columbo, Homicide. - Let him pass. 117 00:12:19,039 --> 00:12:22,476 We seem to have a great many police roaming about the Legation. 118 00:12:22,576 --> 00:12:25,279 Yes, sir, they're from the arson and robbery details, sir. 119 00:12:25,379 --> 00:12:27,147 We kind of specialize. 120 00:12:27,248 --> 00:12:30,150 I see. And you specialize in murder? 121 00:12:30,684 --> 00:12:33,821 Well, you know how it is, sir. You go where they send you. 122 00:12:34,288 --> 00:12:35,656 I recognize you. 123 00:12:36,790 --> 00:12:40,861 I was afraid of that. We met at the Commissioner's meeting. 124 00:12:40,961 --> 00:12:43,664 I wasn't supposed to be there. They got the names mixed up. 125 00:12:43,764 --> 00:12:45,366 Happens all the time, sir. 126 00:12:45,466 --> 00:12:48,702 How amusing. And how coincidental. 127 00:12:48,902 --> 00:12:50,404 Do you mind if I look around? 128 00:12:50,504 --> 00:12:52,740 No, go right ahead. The others are upstairs. 129 00:13:01,448 --> 00:13:04,051 Now, what about this Arabic written on the wall here? 130 00:13:04,151 --> 00:13:07,121 What does it mean? Does it have any special significance? 131 00:13:07,221 --> 00:13:08,122 What does it say? 132 00:13:08,222 --> 00:13:11,358 Well, they're political slogans. All anti-government. 133 00:13:11,458 --> 00:13:12,626 Political slogans? 134 00:13:12,726 --> 00:13:14,662 - These people are fanatics? - Yes. 135 00:13:14,762 --> 00:13:17,498 ME's on the way, Captain. Should be here in about 15 minutes. 136 00:13:17,598 --> 00:13:20,167 - Well, what about the guard downstairs? - Says he didn't see a thing. 137 00:13:20,267 --> 00:13:22,136 - Can you trust him? - Amman Gurrah? 138 00:13:22,236 --> 00:13:24,571 Well, he's a very dependable man. 139 00:13:24,672 --> 00:13:26,807 Thought he saw something about 4:00. 140 00:13:26,907 --> 00:13:30,144 Must have been the explosion, but he never left his desk. 141 00:13:30,244 --> 00:13:33,580 So, nobody was seen either going out or coming in, right? 142 00:13:33,681 --> 00:13:34,381 No. 143 00:13:34,481 --> 00:13:36,083 So that means he must have gone out the window. 144 00:13:36,183 --> 00:13:37,284 Looks like. 145 00:13:37,384 --> 00:13:39,486 Yeah. Well, maybe he did, maybe he didn't. 146 00:13:39,586 --> 00:13:41,088 All right, check downstairs. 147 00:13:41,188 --> 00:13:43,324 Maybe somebody saw him either coming in or going out. 148 00:13:43,424 --> 00:13:45,926 They got two gates, one front, one rear, 149 00:13:46,026 --> 00:13:48,495 and another one by the tennis court, padlocked. 150 00:13:48,595 --> 00:13:51,098 He could have come over the fence, but that's risky. 151 00:13:51,365 --> 00:13:54,635 If he had gone down the stairs, the security guard would have seen him. 152 00:13:54,735 --> 00:13:55,936 Must have been the window, then. 153 00:13:56,036 --> 00:13:58,339 Now, is that reasonable? That's quite a drop. 154 00:13:58,439 --> 00:14:01,208 Well, if he could get on the roof... 155 00:14:01,308 --> 00:14:02,976 Oh, the roof, yeah. 156 00:14:04,078 --> 00:14:06,313 Let's just figure he went out the window. 157 00:14:06,413 --> 00:14:07,848 - Good. - Excuse me. 158 00:14:08,082 --> 00:14:11,051 That stuff on the floor that was burnt, where did that come from? 159 00:14:11,151 --> 00:14:13,721 - The safe. - That's what I thought. 160 00:14:13,821 --> 00:14:16,790 They destroyed some very valuable state documents. 161 00:14:16,890 --> 00:14:18,292 They kept them in there. 162 00:14:19,360 --> 00:14:20,027 Thank you. 163 00:14:20,127 --> 00:14:22,629 All right. Let's check out in the corridor. I just wanna make sure. 164 00:14:22,730 --> 00:14:25,933 What time did you say that the car crashed out of the gate? 165 00:14:26,033 --> 00:14:26,867 4:06. 166 00:14:26,967 --> 00:14:28,502 4:06. Right. 167 00:14:29,837 --> 00:14:31,171 Excuse me? 168 00:14:32,906 --> 00:14:34,742 He was the Chief of Security? 169 00:14:34,842 --> 00:14:35,642 Yes. 170 00:14:35,743 --> 00:14:37,378 New man on the job? 171 00:14:37,578 --> 00:14:40,447 No. He'd had 15 years of experience. 172 00:14:51,658 --> 00:14:53,660 - You wanna move a little? - Sorry? 173 00:14:53,761 --> 00:14:57,297 - You're blocking my shot. - Just a second. I wanna check something. 174 00:15:09,042 --> 00:15:11,044 - Nasty looking, huh? - What's that? 175 00:15:11,245 --> 00:15:13,514 The back of his head where he got hit. What'd he get hit by? 176 00:15:13,614 --> 00:15:16,216 Someone said a tire iron. The guy dropped it down in the driveway. 177 00:15:21,321 --> 00:15:24,324 We know the timer was set for 4:00. That we know. 178 00:15:24,458 --> 00:15:27,861 Now, the safe blows. The guy cleans it out, starts his little bonfire... 179 00:15:27,961 --> 00:15:30,697 and the car crashes out of the gate at 4:06. 180 00:15:30,798 --> 00:15:32,933 That's 6 minutes. Makes sense. 181 00:15:33,033 --> 00:15:34,334 He could've gone out the window. 182 00:15:34,435 --> 00:15:36,336 - Yeah. Now, about the safe. - Excuse me. 183 00:15:36,437 --> 00:15:37,538 What about the safe? 184 00:15:37,638 --> 00:15:41,308 Well, that was $600,000 that was stolen. What was that money to be used for? 185 00:15:41,408 --> 00:15:43,777 You'll have to check with the First Secretary. 186 00:15:45,512 --> 00:15:46,513 All right. 187 00:15:49,116 --> 00:15:52,052 Excuse me, were you here when the bomb went off? 188 00:15:52,419 --> 00:15:56,657 Evidently, yes. I heard a noise around 4:00. 189 00:15:56,757 --> 00:15:59,359 But you didn't see anybody suspicious come down the stairs? 190 00:15:59,460 --> 00:16:00,594 No, sir. 191 00:16:15,943 --> 00:16:19,947 Sorry. I was looking for the rear door. Sorry. 192 00:16:31,058 --> 00:16:34,061 Sorry. Rear door. 193 00:16:48,809 --> 00:16:51,011 Is this the gate the guy broke out of? 194 00:16:52,012 --> 00:16:55,048 Police. LAPD. 195 00:16:55,582 --> 00:16:57,451 - Do you speak English? - Yes. 196 00:16:58,252 --> 00:16:59,853 Were you on duty all afternoon? 197 00:17:00,087 --> 00:17:03,957 I can promise you, sir, the fanatic did not enter the Legation grounds by this gate. 198 00:17:04,057 --> 00:17:05,893 But he got away through this gate? 199 00:17:06,059 --> 00:17:07,027 Yes. 200 00:17:07,427 --> 00:17:08,829 Did you get a good look at him? 201 00:17:08,929 --> 00:17:11,431 Only a brief glance over my rifle sight. 202 00:17:11,765 --> 00:17:12,866 Oh, you tried to shoot him? 203 00:17:12,966 --> 00:17:17,638 Of course, but the gun wouldn't fire. I aimed my rifle. Nothing happened. 204 00:17:17,738 --> 00:17:20,674 Uh-huh. That ever happen before? 205 00:17:20,774 --> 00:17:22,042 No, never. 206 00:17:23,577 --> 00:17:25,212 How often are the rifles checked? 207 00:17:25,812 --> 00:17:26,980 Once a week. 208 00:17:27,347 --> 00:17:30,284 - I suppose you have a special room for the guns? - Of course, sir. 209 00:17:30,617 --> 00:17:32,519 And who would have keys to that room? 210 00:17:32,853 --> 00:17:36,957 Youseff Alafa. And, of course, the First Secretary. 211 00:17:38,292 --> 00:17:39,393 Thank you. 212 00:17:50,337 --> 00:17:51,872 May I help you, sir? 213 00:17:52,973 --> 00:17:56,677 I'm not sure. I'm Lieutenant Columbo, police department. I'm looking for a key. 214 00:17:56,777 --> 00:17:57,911 What sort of key, sir? 215 00:17:58,011 --> 00:18:00,714 The key to the gunroom where you keep the rifles for the guards. 216 00:18:00,814 --> 00:18:03,483 Youseff Alafa always kept it locked, in there. 217 00:18:06,186 --> 00:18:07,988 That's the key to the gunroom. 218 00:18:09,690 --> 00:18:11,758 What about the key to this padlock? 219 00:18:11,858 --> 00:18:15,262 Oh, Youseff... Mr. Alafa kept it on his person. 220 00:18:17,931 --> 00:18:19,933 - Thank you very much. - Yes, sir. 221 00:18:21,168 --> 00:18:22,603 Just a second. 222 00:18:26,573 --> 00:18:27,641 Excuse me. 223 00:18:29,776 --> 00:18:32,012 It's cold and full. 224 00:18:33,280 --> 00:18:35,048 Never got a chance to drink it. 225 00:18:36,416 --> 00:18:40,287 I gave Youseff this mug. You see the inscription here. 226 00:18:40,887 --> 00:18:42,089 What does it say? 227 00:18:42,656 --> 00:18:45,258 I'd rather not translate, Lieutenant. It's... 228 00:18:45,859 --> 00:18:47,094 earthy humor. 229 00:18:47,194 --> 00:18:48,095 Oh. 230 00:18:48,228 --> 00:18:50,130 Each afternoon, Youseff would join our coffee break... 231 00:18:50,230 --> 00:18:53,133 and tell us unrepeatable stories. 232 00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:57,137 It was his way and we loved him very much. 233 00:18:57,237 --> 00:18:58,805 I'm sure you did, ma'am. 234 00:19:01,508 --> 00:19:05,278 Excuse me. What time were those coffee breaks? 235 00:19:05,712 --> 00:19:08,415 3:00. Perhaps a few minutes before or after. 236 00:19:10,684 --> 00:19:12,152 Thank you very much. 237 00:19:21,962 --> 00:19:23,397 This is a beautiful piece, sir. 238 00:19:23,497 --> 00:19:27,234 You know, we have one just like this back on the dining room table in our house. 239 00:19:27,401 --> 00:19:28,902 Almost the same design. 240 00:19:29,002 --> 00:19:32,305 This is 3rd century. It's worth several thousand dollars. 241 00:19:33,373 --> 00:19:34,641 No kidding. 242 00:19:35,642 --> 00:19:38,278 Yeah, I think my wife got ours at the Farmers Market. 243 00:19:38,378 --> 00:19:40,480 Well, I guess ours is just a copy. 244 00:19:42,282 --> 00:19:44,885 This is beautiful, too. The box. 245 00:19:45,519 --> 00:19:47,354 This must be worth a fortune. 246 00:19:47,621 --> 00:19:51,058 Is there something in particular you wanted to talk to me about, Lieutenant... 247 00:19:51,425 --> 00:19:52,993 - Columbo? - Columbo. Yes. 248 00:19:53,093 --> 00:19:53,994 Yes. 249 00:19:54,094 --> 00:19:55,462 It's a delicate matter, sir. 250 00:19:55,562 --> 00:19:56,797 Concerning what? 251 00:19:57,164 --> 00:19:59,866 - The crime, the murder and the theft. - And what about it? 252 00:20:02,135 --> 00:20:04,871 I'd like to start from the beginning, if you don't mind. 253 00:20:05,138 --> 00:20:09,109 I like to work with questions, and I write myself out these questions. 254 00:20:10,944 --> 00:20:13,547 Why did the security man enter the office? 255 00:20:13,947 --> 00:20:16,850 I assume he heard the explosion and ran in to see what happened. 256 00:20:19,086 --> 00:20:22,856 If he heard the explosion and ran in to see what happened, 257 00:20:24,624 --> 00:20:26,460 why didn't he take out his gun? 258 00:20:26,660 --> 00:20:27,994 Where was the gun? 259 00:20:28,595 --> 00:20:31,865 In his holster, sir. He never even undid the flap. 260 00:20:32,165 --> 00:20:33,400 So what does that mean? 261 00:20:34,234 --> 00:20:37,304 It means, when he entered the office he couldn't have been alarmed. 262 00:20:37,537 --> 00:20:39,606 Otherwise, he would have taken out the gun. 263 00:20:40,307 --> 00:20:43,543 So I figure that he entered the office before the explosion. 264 00:20:45,011 --> 00:20:46,146 I see. 265 00:20:46,680 --> 00:20:50,817 That's very interesting. He entered the office before the explosion. 266 00:20:51,885 --> 00:20:53,153 So where does that lead you? 267 00:20:53,386 --> 00:20:55,222 Back to the first question, sir. 268 00:20:56,289 --> 00:20:58,959 Why did the security man enter the office? 269 00:21:00,794 --> 00:21:04,264 For a number of reasons. He could have been making his rounds, 270 00:21:04,364 --> 00:21:06,333 he could have been looking for something. 271 00:21:07,267 --> 00:21:10,036 In which case, he would have caught the criminal off guard. 272 00:21:10,270 --> 00:21:11,905 - True? - True. 273 00:21:12,172 --> 00:21:14,407 The criminal would have been caught by surprise, yes. 274 00:21:14,908 --> 00:21:17,410 That's the problem, sir. You see, it was the security man... 275 00:21:17,511 --> 00:21:19,780 that was surprised, not the criminal. 276 00:21:19,980 --> 00:21:22,949 You see, the security man got hit on the back of the head... 277 00:21:23,049 --> 00:21:24,584 and there was no sign of struggle. 278 00:21:24,851 --> 00:21:27,287 The body was right out there in the middle of the room. 279 00:21:28,922 --> 00:21:33,193 How does an experienced security man surprise a criminal in the middle of his crime... 280 00:21:33,293 --> 00:21:36,096 and allow himself to get hit in the back of the head? 281 00:21:36,296 --> 00:21:37,264 Do you have the answer? 282 00:21:37,831 --> 00:21:39,466 That's what's delicate, sir. 283 00:21:39,933 --> 00:21:43,570 Well, please. Go on. This is very important to me. 284 00:21:44,971 --> 00:21:49,075 A security man could only get hit by someone who didn't alarm him. 285 00:21:49,609 --> 00:21:53,413 Someone that he knew and trusted. Someone who could catch him off guard. 286 00:21:56,817 --> 00:21:58,919 Perhaps we could talk out here. 287 00:22:04,057 --> 00:22:05,292 I'm sorry, sir. 288 00:22:11,731 --> 00:22:13,300 Magnificent grounds! 289 00:22:13,400 --> 00:22:14,968 What a backyard! 290 00:22:15,468 --> 00:22:16,937 Beautiful, sir! 291 00:22:17,904 --> 00:22:20,207 I've never seen flowers like this in my life! 292 00:22:20,307 --> 00:22:23,643 We come from an arid country and gardens are a rare luxury. 293 00:22:24,177 --> 00:22:27,714 But you were saying that the security man, Mr. Alafa, 294 00:22:27,814 --> 00:22:30,083 was murdered by someone he knew and trusted. 295 00:22:31,518 --> 00:22:33,854 Mr. Salah, I have made a discovery... 296 00:22:33,954 --> 00:22:36,022 that you are going to find emotionally disturbing. 297 00:22:36,122 --> 00:22:38,191 I want you to be prepared for that. 298 00:22:38,491 --> 00:22:40,660 Well, thank you. I'm prepared. Go on. 299 00:22:42,028 --> 00:22:44,798 Nobody from the outside came in and committed this crime. 300 00:22:44,898 --> 00:22:46,666 It was all done from within. 301 00:22:47,067 --> 00:22:48,401 Why do you say that? 302 00:22:48,568 --> 00:22:50,036 It's an inside job, sir. 303 00:22:50,136 --> 00:22:52,706 Yes, Lieutenant. I heard you the first time, 304 00:22:52,806 --> 00:22:54,741 but on what do you base that conclusion? 305 00:22:55,008 --> 00:22:58,044 Whoever did this knew the combination. That's not a student, sir. 306 00:22:58,144 --> 00:23:00,180 Now, what do you mean, "knew the combination"? 307 00:23:00,280 --> 00:23:02,382 On what do you base that conclusion? 308 00:23:02,482 --> 00:23:05,452 Now, how can you say that? Answer with facts, sir! 309 00:23:06,052 --> 00:23:08,321 The plaster powder from the ceiling, sir. 310 00:23:08,788 --> 00:23:12,659 The explosion caused plaster powder to come raining down from the ceiling. 311 00:23:12,959 --> 00:23:15,028 Small little particles of dust. 312 00:23:15,462 --> 00:23:18,231 And some of them fell on top of the ashes of the documents... 313 00:23:18,331 --> 00:23:20,333 that had been removed from the safe. 314 00:23:20,433 --> 00:23:24,271 So, obviously, sir, the documents had to be removed... 315 00:23:24,371 --> 00:23:26,339 and burned prior to the explosion, 316 00:23:26,439 --> 00:23:29,009 otherwise, there wouldn't have been any powder on top of them. 317 00:23:31,945 --> 00:23:33,513 Excellent observation. 318 00:23:36,716 --> 00:23:42,088 So, the safe was opened by someone who knew the combination, and you're suggesting... 319 00:23:42,489 --> 00:23:44,724 that it was someone who works for the Legation. 320 00:23:45,892 --> 00:23:47,460 That is very disturbing. 321 00:23:48,328 --> 00:23:50,897 But, nevertheless, facts are facts. How can I help you, Lieutenant? 322 00:23:51,464 --> 00:23:53,833 If I could look at the personnel files, sir. 323 00:23:54,100 --> 00:23:56,436 Of course. In my office. 324 00:24:03,443 --> 00:24:06,913 This is a complete list of all personnel assigned to the Legation. 325 00:24:07,314 --> 00:24:08,715 You may question whomever you choose. 326 00:24:08,815 --> 00:24:12,285 Actually, sir, I took the liberty earlier of finding out who's here and who isn't. 327 00:24:12,385 --> 00:24:14,654 I can account for everybody at the time of the murder... 328 00:24:14,754 --> 00:24:17,424 except for this fellow. How do you pronounce his name? 329 00:24:18,058 --> 00:24:21,594 Rachman Habib. He's a code clerk, Lieutenant. He's a very good man. 330 00:24:21,695 --> 00:24:23,396 When did he go on vacation? 331 00:24:23,596 --> 00:24:25,932 Well, yesterday, I believe. He's visiting New York City. 332 00:24:26,032 --> 00:24:27,667 Would you know where he's staying? 333 00:24:28,368 --> 00:24:30,870 Yes, the Kimberly Park Hotel. I'll check the memo. 334 00:24:31,071 --> 00:24:33,540 Would this Rachman Habib have access to the safe? 335 00:24:33,640 --> 00:24:37,243 No. Only Youseff Alafa and myself knew the combination. 336 00:24:37,344 --> 00:24:39,179 But he could have picked up the combination. 337 00:24:39,279 --> 00:24:40,947 Maybe watched somebody open the safe. 338 00:24:41,047 --> 00:24:43,783 And so could have a dozen other Legation employees, Lieutenant. 339 00:24:43,883 --> 00:24:46,186 But none of the others left on vacation, sir. 340 00:24:46,286 --> 00:24:50,123 Rachman Habib has been a trusted employee of this Legation for almost 11 years. 341 00:24:50,223 --> 00:24:53,093 I cannot believe he would... he could be involved in such crimes. 342 00:24:53,193 --> 00:24:56,029 This picture is not gonna help the situation, sir. 343 00:24:56,129 --> 00:24:57,130 What do you mean? 344 00:24:57,630 --> 00:25:01,167 Several of the picketers outside the Legation saw the man who crashed through the gate. 345 00:25:01,267 --> 00:25:04,104 Their description could match this photo of Habib. 346 00:25:15,982 --> 00:25:19,686 Place a call to New York immediately. The Kimberly Park Hotel. 347 00:25:21,921 --> 00:25:23,790 I can appreciate your feelings, sir. 348 00:25:23,890 --> 00:25:25,959 The fact is, he doesn't look like much of a murderer. 349 00:25:26,793 --> 00:25:30,764 You know, after 15 years in this business, I can still look at a person sometimes... 350 00:25:30,864 --> 00:25:33,466 and say to myself, "He can't be the murderer." 351 00:25:33,700 --> 00:25:35,201 And are you often right? 352 00:25:36,503 --> 00:25:39,372 Oh, 20% or so, if that. 353 00:25:40,006 --> 00:25:41,608 Not too many times. 354 00:25:45,979 --> 00:25:47,080 Yes? Thank you. 355 00:25:50,483 --> 00:25:52,152 Kimberly Park Hotel? 356 00:25:53,019 --> 00:25:55,855 This is Lieutenant Columbo of the Los Angeles Police Department. 357 00:25:55,955 --> 00:25:59,392 I'm checking on the whereabouts of a Rachman Habib. 358 00:26:01,828 --> 00:26:02,662 What? 359 00:26:04,230 --> 00:26:06,332 I see. Thank you. 360 00:26:08,234 --> 00:26:10,136 He made the reservation, all right. 361 00:26:11,938 --> 00:26:13,840 But he never checked in. 362 00:26:46,539 --> 00:26:47,207 Yes? 363 00:26:47,540 --> 00:26:50,176 Habib? Are you all right? 364 00:26:51,678 --> 00:26:53,079 You were supposed to call me last night. 365 00:26:53,179 --> 00:26:55,982 It was impossible. The police have been everywhere. 366 00:26:56,349 --> 00:27:00,120 The newspapers mentioned some missing money. 367 00:27:00,386 --> 00:27:02,255 Sir, there was no money, as you well know. 368 00:27:02,455 --> 00:27:06,759 Rachman, do not concern yourself with American newspaper reporters. 369 00:27:06,860 --> 00:27:10,396 The plan is working perfectly. Arrangements have been made for the flight. 370 00:27:10,497 --> 00:27:12,365 I shall meet you in one hour. 371 00:27:12,499 --> 00:27:14,000 The rendezvous we agreed on? 372 00:27:14,100 --> 00:27:15,034 Yes, yes, yes. 373 00:27:15,535 --> 00:27:17,637 Remember, Habib, one hour. 374 00:27:28,781 --> 00:27:30,583 Hassan Salah speaking. 375 00:27:30,783 --> 00:27:33,419 I shall be retiring to my quarters now. 376 00:27:33,553 --> 00:27:35,822 Please see to it that I am not disturbed. 377 00:27:36,523 --> 00:27:37,557 Thank you. 378 00:28:46,693 --> 00:28:47,827 Salah! 379 00:28:51,331 --> 00:28:53,967 Calmly, calmly, my dear friend. 380 00:28:54,234 --> 00:28:57,770 Now, panic can only bring on fear and defeat in this life. 381 00:28:57,870 --> 00:29:00,440 - Did you bring the papers? - Yes. 382 00:29:03,743 --> 00:29:04,744 Good. 383 00:29:06,112 --> 00:29:07,714 Here is your new passport. 384 00:29:08,848 --> 00:29:10,650 Your ticket to Bern. 385 00:29:11,651 --> 00:29:12,652 And... 386 00:29:16,422 --> 00:29:17,557 $10,000. 387 00:29:17,757 --> 00:29:19,492 $10,000? 388 00:29:19,592 --> 00:29:24,564 A job well done should not be casually rewarded, hmm? 389 00:29:24,931 --> 00:29:26,933 I don't know what to say, I... 390 00:29:28,301 --> 00:29:30,336 You know, sir, all these years. Working as a code clerk, 391 00:29:30,436 --> 00:29:33,840 I never dreamed I'd be involved in matters of such significance. 392 00:29:33,940 --> 00:29:35,875 Let me assure you, Habib, within days... 393 00:29:35,975 --> 00:29:38,778 your name will be shouted loud in the streets of Suari. 394 00:29:39,612 --> 00:29:41,047 It is a promise. 395 00:29:41,681 --> 00:29:43,082 Now, come. Come, come. 396 00:31:18,911 --> 00:31:20,947 - Good morning, Doctor. - Good morning. 397 00:31:21,080 --> 00:31:23,082 - Is that him? - Is that who? 398 00:31:23,349 --> 00:31:24,417 Habib. 399 00:31:24,751 --> 00:31:27,186 I don't know. I just got here myself. 400 00:31:27,420 --> 00:31:29,055 Amir Faisal. 401 00:31:29,155 --> 00:31:32,024 His name was Habib. He was carrying a phony passport. 402 00:31:32,125 --> 00:31:33,760 Where are his personal effects? 403 00:31:33,860 --> 00:31:35,528 Well, that's his stuff over there. 404 00:31:37,497 --> 00:31:38,731 Time of death? 405 00:31:39,031 --> 00:31:41,968 Let's see. Eddie did a preliminary work up on this guy... 406 00:31:42,068 --> 00:31:44,103 before he had to leave. 407 00:31:44,203 --> 00:31:47,874 Oh, yeah. Time of death, between 8:30 and 10:30. 408 00:31:48,441 --> 00:31:50,042 Is that the best you can do? 409 00:31:51,210 --> 00:31:53,613 Give me an eyewitness and I'll do better. 410 00:31:57,884 --> 00:32:00,753 What is that, Doc, bits of broken glass there? 411 00:32:01,220 --> 00:32:04,424 Bits of broken glass. Let's see what I've got here. 412 00:32:07,326 --> 00:32:09,962 Gee, that doesn't look like broken glass to me. 413 00:32:52,038 --> 00:32:53,039 Valuable? 414 00:32:53,840 --> 00:32:56,476 It's worth a great deal of money, Lieutenant. 415 00:32:57,710 --> 00:32:58,845 Speaking of money, sir, 416 00:32:58,945 --> 00:33:02,415 we're holding the $10,000 down at headquarters for a few days. 417 00:33:02,515 --> 00:33:05,485 In the meantime, I thought you might as well have these back. 418 00:33:05,818 --> 00:33:06,752 Thank you. 419 00:33:07,220 --> 00:33:08,521 Thank you, Lieutenant. 420 00:33:12,692 --> 00:33:14,827 You did not inspect the contents of this envelope? 421 00:33:14,927 --> 00:33:15,895 No, sir. 422 00:33:17,430 --> 00:33:18,431 Ah. 423 00:33:19,332 --> 00:33:20,166 It is well. 424 00:33:20,766 --> 00:33:23,236 I can tell you, Lieutenant, in the strictest confidence, of course, 425 00:33:23,636 --> 00:33:27,974 this envelope contains certain material, which, in the wrong hands, 426 00:33:28,274 --> 00:33:30,343 could lead to the overthrow of my king. 427 00:33:31,043 --> 00:33:32,078 Wow! 428 00:33:32,411 --> 00:33:35,915 Yes. Your suspicions were all too accurate, Lieutenant. 429 00:33:36,382 --> 00:33:41,120 Rachman Habib was not only a thief, but a traitor as well. 430 00:33:42,355 --> 00:33:45,791 Well, the problem now is locating the balance of the $600,000. 431 00:33:46,092 --> 00:33:48,261 Well, that's not the only question, sir. 432 00:33:48,361 --> 00:33:51,464 There's something else that I've been wondering about. 433 00:33:57,904 --> 00:34:00,973 Perhaps we'd better speak in my office, Lieutenant. 434 00:34:03,609 --> 00:34:04,610 Yes, sir. 435 00:34:12,985 --> 00:34:14,186 You were saying, Lieutenant? 436 00:34:14,687 --> 00:34:17,590 I was about to mention the $10,000. 437 00:34:17,723 --> 00:34:18,891 What of it? 438 00:34:19,225 --> 00:34:21,394 Well, I have to verify, sir, whether this money... 439 00:34:21,494 --> 00:34:23,696 actually came from the safe in the Legation. 440 00:34:24,297 --> 00:34:25,565 I see. 441 00:34:25,998 --> 00:34:29,735 I see. You think perhaps Rachman saved it up on a code clerk's salary? 442 00:34:29,835 --> 00:34:31,170 Now really, Lieutenant. 443 00:34:31,270 --> 00:34:34,507 Well, sir, the bills were not new and they were not sequential. 444 00:34:35,441 --> 00:34:38,978 Lieutenant Columbo, there is a very simple method of determining... 445 00:34:39,145 --> 00:34:42,548 the origins of the $10,000 on Habib's body. 446 00:34:49,388 --> 00:34:52,024 If the money were intact, it would have, excuse me, 447 00:34:52,124 --> 00:34:53,826 a wrapper similar to this one. 448 00:34:53,926 --> 00:34:56,562 Similarly, the stamp on the wrapper would also be the same, 449 00:34:56,662 --> 00:34:59,999 since all our banking is handled by one bank, International Trust. 450 00:35:00,099 --> 00:35:02,535 Come to think of it, sir, there was a piece of paper just like this... 451 00:35:02,635 --> 00:35:04,704 wrapped around the $10,000. 452 00:35:04,804 --> 00:35:07,773 That's a good suggestion. I should have thought of it myself. 453 00:35:08,274 --> 00:35:11,644 Do you think, sir, I could have this wrapper to compare with the other one? 454 00:35:14,947 --> 00:35:16,248 Will there be anything else, Lieutenant? 455 00:35:16,349 --> 00:35:19,051 I don't want to take up any more of your time, sir. 456 00:35:19,685 --> 00:35:23,956 There is something else, but I don't know where all that leads to just yet, so... 457 00:35:24,323 --> 00:35:27,293 I'll just wander around. Thank you very, very much, sir. 458 00:35:30,730 --> 00:35:31,764 Lieutenant Columbo. 459 00:35:34,333 --> 00:35:36,102 Please, do not feel that you're imposing. 460 00:35:36,202 --> 00:35:39,472 I am a busy man, it's true, but as First Secretary of the Legation, 461 00:35:39,572 --> 00:35:41,607 I feel I have a certain responsibility. 462 00:35:42,041 --> 00:35:44,210 Well, actually, sir, it was the glasses. 463 00:35:44,543 --> 00:35:45,378 The glasses? 464 00:35:45,578 --> 00:35:48,214 Yes, sir, Mr. Habib's eyeglasses. 465 00:35:48,914 --> 00:35:51,050 He was wearing these when the police found him. 466 00:35:52,051 --> 00:35:54,453 Well, that's hardly a revelation, Lieutenant. 467 00:35:54,553 --> 00:35:56,622 Habib was virtually helpless without them. 468 00:36:06,065 --> 00:36:10,336 But as it turns out, sir, he was also wearing these. 469 00:36:10,436 --> 00:36:11,537 What are they? 470 00:36:13,172 --> 00:36:14,907 Contact lenses. 471 00:36:17,710 --> 00:36:20,179 And the fellows at the lab tell me that anybody wearing... 472 00:36:20,279 --> 00:36:23,616 both these prescriptions at the same time would be blind as a bat. 473 00:36:25,317 --> 00:36:28,154 I was not aware that Rachman wore contact lenses. 474 00:36:28,354 --> 00:36:32,291 Oh, I didn't think you were, sir. This was found in his wallet. 475 00:36:33,492 --> 00:36:35,561 An optometrist's business card. 476 00:36:35,928 --> 00:36:38,564 The prescription for the contact lenses was written on the back. 477 00:36:38,664 --> 00:36:40,399 He'd only been wearing them a week. 478 00:36:41,100 --> 00:36:43,936 His regular glasses he kept in his pocket as a backup, 479 00:36:44,070 --> 00:36:46,338 until he got used to the contact lenses. 480 00:36:46,772 --> 00:36:47,873 I see. 481 00:36:49,241 --> 00:36:50,242 Then you suspect... 482 00:36:50,342 --> 00:36:51,310 Murder. 483 00:36:52,278 --> 00:36:53,479 That's right, sir. 484 00:36:54,780 --> 00:36:58,517 Somebody had to place these glasses on Habib's body. 485 00:36:59,985 --> 00:37:01,320 That's incredible. 486 00:37:03,789 --> 00:37:07,426 Well, obviously, he was killed by the same revolutionary students... 487 00:37:08,194 --> 00:37:11,764 who put him up to robbing the safe and murdering Youseff Alafa. 488 00:37:12,665 --> 00:37:16,235 That same thought occurred to me, sir, but I couldn't figure out why they would do it. 489 00:37:17,470 --> 00:37:19,438 Self-preservation, I would imagine. 490 00:37:19,905 --> 00:37:21,807 Once Habib was apprehended, 491 00:37:21,907 --> 00:37:23,909 he could identify those who conspired with him. 492 00:37:24,477 --> 00:37:26,212 You may have something there, sir. 493 00:37:27,546 --> 00:37:29,381 I have to ask some questions here and there, 494 00:37:29,482 --> 00:37:32,585 but I don't want to take up any more of your time. I'll just wander around. 495 00:37:33,486 --> 00:37:34,687 You've been very helpful. 496 00:37:35,654 --> 00:37:36,989 Don't mention it, Lieutenant. 497 00:37:49,568 --> 00:37:55,007 The passport and the other documents were taken from this cabinet, Lieutenant. 498 00:37:55,174 --> 00:37:57,576 Except that everybody had access to it. 499 00:37:57,676 --> 00:38:00,479 So, Rachman Habib could have taken the passport. 500 00:38:00,579 --> 00:38:02,581 I thought there was no question of that. 501 00:38:02,681 --> 00:38:05,117 Well, that's the way it looks right now, Mr. Kura. 502 00:38:05,217 --> 00:38:07,887 By the way, now that you're the acting Security Chief, 503 00:38:07,987 --> 00:38:13,092 I guess you keep the records of the comings and goings of Legation personnel. 504 00:38:13,893 --> 00:38:17,696 Where was Mr. Salah last night between 8:30 and 10:30? 505 00:38:18,030 --> 00:38:22,034 - Mr. Salah? - Oh, it's all right. It's just a technicality. 506 00:38:22,134 --> 00:38:24,737 A technical verification for the department. 507 00:38:25,738 --> 00:38:28,607 Well, let me take a look. 508 00:38:37,183 --> 00:38:39,985 Mr. Salah was in his quarters last evening. 509 00:38:40,586 --> 00:38:42,221 Never left the Legation? 510 00:38:42,555 --> 00:38:43,589 No, sir. 511 00:38:44,523 --> 00:38:46,692 Thank you very much. You've been very helpful. 512 00:38:48,194 --> 00:38:50,830 That's all right. I'll be able to find my own way. 513 00:38:51,997 --> 00:38:53,098 I think. 514 00:39:10,783 --> 00:39:13,719 - Down with Hassan. - Where's your sign? 515 00:39:14,086 --> 00:39:16,288 Hmm? Oh, I don't have one. 516 00:39:16,522 --> 00:39:18,557 Here, hold this. 517 00:39:20,860 --> 00:39:21,894 You new? 518 00:39:22,161 --> 00:39:24,530 Oh, I never did this before in my life. 519 00:39:24,663 --> 00:39:28,267 Well, we're glad to have you. We can use all the help we can get. 520 00:39:28,367 --> 00:39:29,602 You picket a lot? 521 00:39:29,802 --> 00:39:31,470 Every day after classes. 522 00:39:32,037 --> 00:39:34,540 Then you must've been here the other day when all the action happened. 523 00:39:34,640 --> 00:39:36,408 Oh, you mean the car crashing through the gate? 524 00:39:36,542 --> 00:39:38,677 - You saw it? - See it? 525 00:39:38,844 --> 00:39:42,982 I almost went along for the ride. Crazy person. Drove right at me. 526 00:39:45,351 --> 00:39:47,653 You didn't happen to be picketing here last night, were you? 527 00:39:47,753 --> 00:39:48,754 Oh, yeah. 528 00:39:49,388 --> 00:39:50,823 - Yeah? - Mmm-hmm. 529 00:39:52,124 --> 00:39:56,128 Listen, you didn't notice a car come through the gate here... 530 00:39:56,228 --> 00:39:58,230 between like, 8:00 or 9:00? 531 00:39:58,330 --> 00:40:01,800 No way. It was dead here. Nobody in, nobody out. Nothing. 532 00:40:02,668 --> 00:40:04,036 Why the big interest? 533 00:40:06,405 --> 00:40:07,673 I'm fuzz. 534 00:40:09,375 --> 00:40:10,576 That's cool. 535 00:40:15,447 --> 00:40:18,684 Hey! Hey! Hey! My sign! 536 00:40:22,521 --> 00:40:24,123 Down with Hassan. 537 00:40:53,752 --> 00:40:55,387 General Colonel Anurov of Russia... 538 00:40:55,587 --> 00:40:58,324 Salaam Alaikum. The Russian delegation, Your Majesty. 539 00:40:58,424 --> 00:41:01,694 How do you do, sir? I hope to meet you on Russian soil. 540 00:41:01,794 --> 00:41:03,462 How do you do? Salaam Alaikum. 541 00:41:03,562 --> 00:41:05,831 Of Ghana, the Minister of Ghana, Your Majesty. 542 00:41:05,931 --> 00:41:08,600 - Ambassador of India. - Salaam Alaikum. 543 00:41:09,168 --> 00:41:12,104 - The Ambassador of India, Your Majesty. - Ah, yes, how are you, sir? 544 00:41:12,204 --> 00:41:14,807 - My sympathy to your wife. - Monsieur. 545 00:41:15,874 --> 00:41:17,743 The attaché from France. 546 00:41:22,314 --> 00:41:23,482 Excuse me. 547 00:41:26,752 --> 00:41:29,221 Lieutenant. Lieutenant, please. 548 00:41:29,955 --> 00:41:33,025 Now, you have chosen a rather awkward moment to visit, Lieutenant. 549 00:41:33,125 --> 00:41:36,528 Yes, sir, I realize that, but it was very important that I talk to you. 550 00:41:36,628 --> 00:41:39,531 Say, I was wondering if it wasn't... be too much trouble. 551 00:41:39,631 --> 00:41:42,868 - Could I meet the King? - This is His Majesty, Lieutenant. 552 00:41:44,703 --> 00:41:48,374 I realize that this is not protocol, sir, but... 553 00:41:48,474 --> 00:41:51,877 I would like to extend my personal welcome to the city. 554 00:41:51,977 --> 00:41:54,079 Your Majesty, may I present... 555 00:41:54,179 --> 00:41:56,048 Lieutenant Columbo of the Los Angeles Police Department. 556 00:41:56,148 --> 00:41:59,284 Lieutenant, this is His Majesty, King Ahmed Kamal of Suari. 557 00:41:59,385 --> 00:42:02,721 How nice to meet you, Lieutenant. And very gracious of you to come. 558 00:42:03,188 --> 00:42:05,491 Well, actually, sir, I'm on duty. 559 00:42:05,591 --> 00:42:08,994 Are you in charge of security arrangements, Lieutenant? 560 00:42:09,361 --> 00:42:11,563 I know I'm something of a bother. 561 00:42:11,663 --> 00:42:15,701 No. You're no bother at all, sir. I don't get to meet too many kings in my job. 562 00:42:15,801 --> 00:42:18,103 Actually, sir, I'm with Homicide. 563 00:42:18,670 --> 00:42:21,607 Homicide. That is exciting. 564 00:42:22,207 --> 00:42:23,108 The real thing. 565 00:42:23,208 --> 00:42:27,212 Not what we see on your American TV shows, huh? 566 00:42:28,147 --> 00:42:33,786 This murder of Youseff Alafa, Lieutenant, was very tragic. 567 00:42:34,153 --> 00:42:36,288 I knew the man very well. 568 00:42:37,289 --> 00:42:39,425 Sir, in that regard, I realize you're a very busy man... 569 00:42:39,525 --> 00:42:43,362 Excellency, the ministers are awaiting your presence in the reception room. 570 00:42:43,462 --> 00:42:46,732 - If I may be of service to the lieutenant... - Yes, of course. 571 00:42:46,832 --> 00:42:50,903 Lieutenant, please call on me if I may be of any service to you. 572 00:42:51,336 --> 00:42:52,638 Oh, thank you very much. 573 00:42:53,539 --> 00:42:55,641 You will wait in the sitting room, Lieutenant. 574 00:42:56,208 --> 00:42:59,411 A thousand pardons, Your Majesty, but the man is a simple man, the Lieutenant, 575 00:42:59,511 --> 00:43:01,046 and he is not used to our ways. 576 00:43:01,146 --> 00:43:03,082 Yeah, but I like him, Hassan. 577 00:43:03,982 --> 00:43:07,352 You say, "our ways," but you mean your ways. 578 00:43:07,453 --> 00:43:09,555 The ways of your father and his father before him. 579 00:43:09,655 --> 00:43:11,690 There is a place for tradition, Hassan. 580 00:43:11,790 --> 00:43:13,959 But we must learn to live in this world as neighbors. 581 00:43:14,059 --> 00:43:17,663 We cannot be blind to the changes happening all around us. 582 00:43:17,796 --> 00:43:19,531 I understand, Your Majesty. 583 00:44:04,710 --> 00:44:06,211 Lieutenant Columbo. 584 00:44:06,545 --> 00:44:08,413 Lieutenant. Hello. 585 00:44:08,614 --> 00:44:10,215 Hello. We meet again. 586 00:44:10,315 --> 00:44:11,250 I've been looking for you. 587 00:44:11,483 --> 00:44:14,286 His Majesty thought you might like something while you're waiting. 588 00:44:15,687 --> 00:44:16,655 Oh. 589 00:44:17,956 --> 00:44:20,425 - His Majesty himself? - Yes. 590 00:44:21,326 --> 00:44:24,763 Well, that's very thoughtful for a busy man. Imagine that. 591 00:44:25,063 --> 00:44:28,734 Say, listen, you're sure it was His Majesty, not just an aide? 592 00:44:28,834 --> 00:44:29,868 Yes. 593 00:44:31,203 --> 00:44:32,171 Oh. 594 00:44:34,673 --> 00:44:36,074 Oh, it's very good. 595 00:44:36,808 --> 00:44:38,076 Is this a Suarian delicacy? 596 00:44:38,177 --> 00:44:40,012 No. I'm afraid not. 597 00:44:40,112 --> 00:44:42,014 It's from the bakery around the corner. 598 00:44:42,481 --> 00:44:47,252 Well, wherever it's from, it's very good. I'm gonna have to be frank with you. 599 00:44:48,020 --> 00:44:50,622 I'm starved. I forgot to eat. 600 00:44:50,956 --> 00:44:54,293 Well, if you're hungry, we have to feed you. Come. 601 00:44:57,729 --> 00:44:59,665 Rachman often did that, too. 602 00:45:00,132 --> 00:45:02,601 - He did what, ma'am? - He forgot to eat. 603 00:45:03,268 --> 00:45:06,238 - Oh, you worked with him? - Yes. In the code room. 604 00:45:06,505 --> 00:45:09,908 The code room? Oh, maybe you can help me. 605 00:45:10,008 --> 00:45:14,646 On Wednesday, before he escaped from the Legation... 606 00:45:14,746 --> 00:45:18,817 I understand that he worked in the code room. That was the 23rd? 607 00:45:18,917 --> 00:45:21,353 Wednesday. Wednesday the 23rd. 608 00:45:22,254 --> 00:45:24,957 Yes, I remember. Wednesday. We were all there, five of us, 609 00:45:25,057 --> 00:45:27,926 until well past 4:00. 610 00:45:28,260 --> 00:45:32,698 Do you happen to remember, did he use the phone around 2:30? 611 00:45:32,798 --> 00:45:35,367 Lieutenant, there is no telephone in the code room. 612 00:45:35,968 --> 00:45:38,604 But I saw Mr. Salah use one. The yellow one on the wall. 613 00:45:38,704 --> 00:45:41,139 Oh, no, no. That's the tie line to the embassy in Washington. 614 00:45:41,240 --> 00:45:44,910 There is no outside telephone line for security reasons. 615 00:45:45,010 --> 00:45:47,679 We're sort of, prisoners in there. 616 00:45:49,881 --> 00:45:51,316 Oh, I see. 617 00:45:53,085 --> 00:45:55,954 That smells like beef. Is that beef? 618 00:45:56,188 --> 00:45:58,056 - I don't know. - I think it's beef. 619 00:46:01,893 --> 00:46:03,061 That's beef. 620 00:46:04,096 --> 00:46:05,998 - Give it a taste. - Lieutenant... 621 00:46:12,804 --> 00:46:15,340 "You mustn't touch anything. What are you doing here?" 622 00:46:18,510 --> 00:46:19,177 Lieutenant. 623 00:46:19,278 --> 00:46:23,315 Mr. Salah, I'm sorry. I'm in the way here. 624 00:46:23,415 --> 00:46:26,385 No. It's quite all right. Would you like some of this? 625 00:46:26,718 --> 00:46:29,221 It is prepared expressly for the King. 626 00:46:29,821 --> 00:46:31,423 Oh, I couldn't eat the King's food. 627 00:46:31,523 --> 00:46:35,827 But you are a guest, Lieutenant. And His Majesty is a gracious host. 628 00:46:35,927 --> 00:46:39,498 Please. Here. You must try some of this. 629 00:46:40,165 --> 00:46:40,832 Please. 630 00:46:40,932 --> 00:46:43,402 I didn't realize that this was the King's food. 631 00:46:47,472 --> 00:46:48,874 Thank you very much. 632 00:46:57,716 --> 00:46:59,384 - Delicious. - Thank you. 633 00:46:59,484 --> 00:47:01,286 I guess I forgot how hungry I was. 634 00:47:01,386 --> 00:47:02,421 It's a pleasure. 635 00:47:03,055 --> 00:47:05,324 By the way, I checked out the wrapper. 636 00:47:06,258 --> 00:47:08,293 You know, the one that was... 637 00:47:08,393 --> 00:47:11,797 wrapped around the $10,000 that we found on Mr. Habib? 638 00:47:11,930 --> 00:47:15,901 Yes, I remember, Lieutenant. Wouldn't you be more comfortable sitting down? 639 00:47:19,304 --> 00:47:21,840 Lieutenant, would you excuse me, please? 640 00:47:26,845 --> 00:47:28,180 Thank you very much. 641 00:47:30,115 --> 00:47:32,818 Anyway, it turns out that... 642 00:47:34,886 --> 00:47:38,657 Mr. Habib's $10,000 didn't come from your safe after all. 643 00:47:38,757 --> 00:47:40,625 Now, you must be mistaken, Lieutenant. 644 00:47:41,059 --> 00:47:45,530 Where would a minor clerk like Rachman Habib get $10,000, 645 00:47:45,630 --> 00:47:48,033 unless it was from the robbery? 646 00:47:48,133 --> 00:47:51,536 Well, I couldn't figure that out, either. But there is no mistaking about the money... 647 00:47:51,636 --> 00:47:55,273 that this wrapper was holding together. You can see by the mark. 648 00:47:55,741 --> 00:47:58,210 This is delicious. Best I've ever tasted. 649 00:47:58,477 --> 00:48:01,346 Of course, the fact is, I've never tasted Suarian food before. 650 00:48:01,446 --> 00:48:05,717 Oh, you still have not. His Majesty prefers French cuisine. 651 00:48:06,151 --> 00:48:07,652 Those are petits escargots. 652 00:48:08,754 --> 00:48:10,522 - Escargots? - Yes. 653 00:48:11,022 --> 00:48:12,023 Snails. 654 00:48:16,828 --> 00:48:18,897 But you mentioned a mark? 655 00:48:19,498 --> 00:48:20,799 Yes, sir. 656 00:48:22,567 --> 00:48:25,070 You see, this is a bank teller's mark. 657 00:48:25,470 --> 00:48:27,572 Now, the thing about this, sir, is that... 658 00:48:28,106 --> 00:48:31,176 the teller that handled this particular transaction, 659 00:48:31,476 --> 00:48:35,080 he was working in another branch until the day after the robbery. 660 00:48:35,981 --> 00:48:37,149 Do you follow my meaning? 661 00:48:39,251 --> 00:48:43,255 In other words, how could this money be in the safe, 662 00:48:43,655 --> 00:48:47,225 if it wasn't even handed out from the bank until the day following the robbery? 663 00:48:47,325 --> 00:48:50,295 Haricots verts bordelaise. 664 00:48:54,800 --> 00:48:58,270 - That looks like green beans. - In a special sauce. 665 00:48:58,637 --> 00:48:59,805 Oh, thank you. 666 00:49:00,505 --> 00:49:02,140 You know what I think, sir? 667 00:49:03,575 --> 00:49:06,178 I think Mr. Habib was an innocent victim. 668 00:49:07,913 --> 00:49:11,550 I really think that somebody planted that $10,000 on him... 669 00:49:11,650 --> 00:49:13,852 to make him look guilty, and then killed him. 670 00:49:15,520 --> 00:49:17,823 Now, that's quite a jump, Lieutenant. 671 00:49:18,590 --> 00:49:22,093 For example, how do you explain the fact that Habib... 672 00:49:22,194 --> 00:49:26,364 made a hotel reservation in New York, which he obviously never intended to keep? 673 00:49:26,965 --> 00:49:29,401 Oh, Mr. Habib never made that reservation. 674 00:49:30,836 --> 00:49:34,773 But the reservation was made. We telephoned New York. 675 00:49:35,073 --> 00:49:39,110 Yes, sir. But Mr. Habib couldn't have made that reservation. 676 00:49:40,145 --> 00:49:41,546 Here, take a look at this telex. 677 00:49:42,681 --> 00:49:44,249 This is a telex. 678 00:49:45,383 --> 00:49:50,222 2:30, Wednesday the 23rd. That was when the reservation was made. 679 00:49:50,322 --> 00:49:53,291 On 2:30 of that day, Mr. Habib was locked in the code room. 680 00:49:53,391 --> 00:49:56,995 I checked on that. So Mr. Habib could not have made this reservation. 681 00:49:57,295 --> 00:49:58,363 I see. 682 00:49:59,097 --> 00:50:02,100 Do you have any idea who this other person could be? 683 00:50:02,701 --> 00:50:03,902 No. Not really. 684 00:50:05,103 --> 00:50:09,074 But I did find out something very interesting when I went to the bank. 685 00:50:09,774 --> 00:50:10,976 What was that? 686 00:50:13,078 --> 00:50:14,813 That teller remembered... 687 00:50:15,213 --> 00:50:19,651 that a great deal of money was withdrawn from the Suarian account on that day. 688 00:50:21,052 --> 00:50:22,621 By me, Lieutenant. 689 00:50:24,723 --> 00:50:25,857 Yes, sir. 690 00:50:28,627 --> 00:50:30,629 Would you mind coming into my office? 691 00:50:33,198 --> 00:50:34,299 Not at all. 692 00:50:35,166 --> 00:50:36,101 Thank you. 693 00:50:45,777 --> 00:50:47,012 Thank you very much. 694 00:51:07,632 --> 00:51:10,335 I assume this is the money you're talking about, Lieutenant. 695 00:51:10,435 --> 00:51:12,704 If you'll notice, there is a withdrawal slip attached. 696 00:51:12,804 --> 00:51:15,473 And if you care to check further, you will see that this money, 697 00:51:15,574 --> 00:51:17,876 intact to the very last dollar, 698 00:51:17,976 --> 00:51:22,080 has been designated to cover the King's expenses during his visit. 699 00:51:24,449 --> 00:51:27,619 Now, if you're quite finished with your insinuations, 700 00:51:28,153 --> 00:51:29,688 I must attend the King. 701 00:51:29,788 --> 00:51:33,458 Sir, I was not making any personal insinuations. I'm... 702 00:51:33,725 --> 00:51:36,261 All I'm saying is that somebody here at the Legation... 703 00:51:36,361 --> 00:51:39,864 robbed the safe, killed Mr. Alafa, and tried to pin it on Mr. Habib. 704 00:51:39,965 --> 00:51:42,167 What I would really like now, sir, 705 00:51:42,267 --> 00:51:45,036 is to be able to speak to some of the other people at the Legation. 706 00:51:45,437 --> 00:51:47,238 Because with Mr. Habib out of the running, 707 00:51:47,339 --> 00:51:49,608 I feel I have a big job in front of me. 708 00:51:49,841 --> 00:51:53,111 At the moment, Lieutenant, I, too, have a big job facing me. 709 00:51:53,211 --> 00:51:57,248 I see what you mean, sir. Yes. You are quite right. 710 00:51:57,349 --> 00:51:59,684 This would be a very bad time to upset everybody, 711 00:51:59,784 --> 00:52:02,420 what with the King receiving all those diplomats. 712 00:52:02,721 --> 00:52:04,689 Why don't I come back another time? 713 00:52:04,956 --> 00:52:07,492 Now, that is most tactful of you, Lieutenant. 714 00:52:25,577 --> 00:52:27,912 - You wanna see me? - Come in. Come in, Lieutenant. 715 00:52:31,249 --> 00:52:35,320 Lieutenant Columbo, Mr. Kermit Morgan of the State Department. 716 00:52:37,155 --> 00:52:38,657 - How do you do? - Lieutenant. 717 00:52:38,757 --> 00:52:41,826 Mr. Morgan is with the Protocol Department, Columbo. 718 00:52:42,661 --> 00:52:45,997 There's been a complaint lodged against you by the Saurian Legation. 719 00:52:46,097 --> 00:52:50,001 A complaint of police harassment by First Secretary Hassan Salah. 720 00:52:50,101 --> 00:52:54,139 The feeling expressed to me is that you've been indulging in a personal vendetta. 721 00:52:54,973 --> 00:52:56,574 Well, there's no vendetta involved here. 722 00:52:58,410 --> 00:53:01,012 Just trying to catch a man who murdered two Suarian nationals... 723 00:53:01,112 --> 00:53:03,114 along with robbing the Legation of $600,000. 724 00:53:03,214 --> 00:53:05,817 Yes, I'm sure, but you're working in delicate... 725 00:53:05,917 --> 00:53:07,786 and apparently unfamiliar waters, Lieutenant. 726 00:53:07,886 --> 00:53:11,556 You can't push around diplomatic personnel the way you would common criminals in the street. 727 00:53:12,290 --> 00:53:15,794 It is in the best interest of our government if there are no further contacts... 728 00:53:15,894 --> 00:53:18,329 between yourself and Secretary Salah. 729 00:53:20,932 --> 00:53:23,535 Well, that's all very well and good, except for one thing. 730 00:53:23,735 --> 00:53:24,869 What is that, Lieutenant? 731 00:53:25,303 --> 00:53:26,438 He's the murderer. 732 00:53:30,942 --> 00:53:34,379 You have definite proof as to his guilt? 733 00:53:35,346 --> 00:53:36,381 Well, not exactly. 734 00:53:36,481 --> 00:53:38,616 Well, I know one thing, Columbo. 735 00:53:38,850 --> 00:53:41,886 You don't have a thing on Salah for that first murder. 736 00:53:41,986 --> 00:53:44,689 I mean, he was right here in the Commissioner's office when it happened. 737 00:53:44,789 --> 00:53:47,459 You and I, we were both witnesses to that fact. 738 00:53:48,193 --> 00:53:49,327 That's true, sir. 739 00:53:49,427 --> 00:53:51,830 Then it's the second murder you're talking about. 740 00:53:51,930 --> 00:53:52,831 Yes. 741 00:53:53,498 --> 00:53:55,633 And no. I mean... 742 00:53:57,902 --> 00:54:02,340 Look, it is true that according to the records at the Suarian Legation, 743 00:54:02,440 --> 00:54:07,412 Mr. Salah was in his private headquarters at the time that Rachman Habib got killed. 744 00:54:07,512 --> 00:54:12,117 In other words, Hassan Salah has ironclad alibis for both murders. 745 00:54:12,383 --> 00:54:14,819 - I know it looks that way... - Let me tell you something, Lieutenant. 746 00:54:14,919 --> 00:54:18,757 Now, it may go against your grain, but it's reality right from the State Department, 747 00:54:18,857 --> 00:54:21,793 and we don't care if Salah is guilty or innocent. 748 00:54:21,893 --> 00:54:23,828 We do care about our country's relations. 749 00:54:23,928 --> 00:54:27,232 Now, under the circumstances, let me suggest that... 750 00:54:27,432 --> 00:54:29,200 Let me strongly suggest... 751 00:54:29,367 --> 00:54:31,936 that a letter of apology be drafted by Lieutenant Columbo... 752 00:54:32,036 --> 00:54:35,206 and sent with all due speed to the Suarian Legation. 753 00:54:35,440 --> 00:54:37,008 Even if he's guilty? 754 00:54:37,375 --> 00:54:41,546 Lieutenant, please understand. We do not condone murder. 755 00:54:41,813 --> 00:54:46,117 But we're in the midst of difficult negotiations with the Kingdom of Suari. 756 00:54:46,217 --> 00:54:50,221 Your speculative investigation could undo months of... 757 00:54:50,321 --> 00:54:53,391 delicate negotiating. You understand? 758 00:54:53,658 --> 00:54:56,895 Yes, sir. We all have our job to do. 759 00:54:57,829 --> 00:55:01,966 So I'm gonna write that letter. And not only that, 760 00:55:02,901 --> 00:55:08,006 I am gonna personally deliver this personal apology on behalf of myself... 761 00:55:08,139 --> 00:55:09,641 and the department. 762 00:55:10,375 --> 00:55:11,876 That's excellent. 763 00:55:12,277 --> 00:55:15,213 I like a man who espouses the pragmatic view, Lieutenant. 764 00:55:17,215 --> 00:55:19,083 - Thank you, Captain. - Yes, sir. 765 00:55:21,553 --> 00:55:22,353 What'd he say? 766 00:55:24,022 --> 00:55:25,890 Don't make waves. 767 00:55:35,466 --> 00:55:37,869 - What does it mean? - What's what mean? 768 00:55:37,969 --> 00:55:39,337 What they're saying. 769 00:55:39,437 --> 00:55:41,372 It means, "Long live the King." 770 00:55:41,539 --> 00:55:43,441 I thought they were against the King. 771 00:55:43,541 --> 00:55:47,378 Against the King? No, no. The King's young. He's progressive. 772 00:55:47,478 --> 00:55:49,214 But he's new to the throne, see? 773 00:55:49,314 --> 00:55:51,683 He doesn't realize how reactionary and tyrannical... 774 00:55:51,783 --> 00:55:53,451 some of his government ministers are. 775 00:55:53,618 --> 00:55:56,421 But he will. Because we'll get through to him. 776 00:55:56,988 --> 00:55:58,723 Oh, so they're for the King? 777 00:55:58,923 --> 00:56:00,558 Yeah, for the King! 778 00:56:15,740 --> 00:56:17,475 Say, that's a beautiful car. 779 00:56:18,209 --> 00:56:21,613 That's fit for a king. Is this the King's motorcar? 780 00:56:23,214 --> 00:56:25,383 No? Must be Mr. Salah's car. 781 00:56:27,485 --> 00:56:29,888 No. Which one is his car? 782 00:56:29,988 --> 00:56:32,557 None of them. His car in garage for repair. 783 00:56:32,790 --> 00:56:35,627 I see. What garage did you say that was? 784 00:56:35,960 --> 00:56:40,231 The City Garage. Two block down. They do all our repair work. 785 00:56:41,499 --> 00:56:42,767 That's a honey. 786 00:56:56,614 --> 00:56:59,484 Sir. May I see your invitation? 787 00:56:59,584 --> 00:57:02,320 Actually, I don't have any. Police, LAPD. 788 00:57:02,420 --> 00:57:04,656 Lieutenant, good evening. 789 00:57:04,856 --> 00:57:08,426 Oh, Mr. Kura, do you think you could talk to this gentleman about letting me in? 790 00:57:08,526 --> 00:57:12,297 Nothing personal, Lieutenant, but I presume you're properly attired? 791 00:57:12,397 --> 00:57:14,866 Oh, I think so. Yeah. I think this is good. 792 00:57:14,966 --> 00:57:16,734 My wife said something about striped pants, 793 00:57:16,834 --> 00:57:18,770 but I thought that was too much. This is good. 794 00:57:19,404 --> 00:57:20,705 It's a little big. 795 00:57:20,905 --> 00:57:23,174 It's my brother-in-law's. He's a waiter, but... 796 00:57:23,775 --> 00:57:26,311 I don't see anybody else in striped pants. 797 00:57:26,411 --> 00:57:27,111 Xenia, 798 00:57:27,478 --> 00:57:30,815 would you kindly escort the lieutenant to the gathering, please? 799 00:57:30,915 --> 00:57:33,384 Yes, I'd be delighted. Shall we, Lieutenant? 800 00:57:34,352 --> 00:57:35,987 Would you take off your coat? 801 00:57:44,295 --> 00:57:46,331 Thank you very much. Thank you. 802 00:57:58,242 --> 00:58:00,345 So far I didn't see one pair of striped pants. 803 00:58:00,445 --> 00:58:01,746 I beg your pardon? 804 00:58:02,380 --> 00:58:03,648 No, it's nothing. 805 00:58:04,282 --> 00:58:06,918 I think that's in England. She must've seen it in the movies. 806 00:58:07,018 --> 00:58:08,052 Who? 807 00:58:08,753 --> 00:58:11,556 My wife. She insisted I wear striped pants. 808 00:58:12,690 --> 00:58:14,592 It's a good thing I didn't. I'd be the only one here. 809 00:58:14,926 --> 00:58:16,194 Where's the King? 810 00:58:16,427 --> 00:58:17,562 Oh, he's here. 811 00:58:18,296 --> 00:58:20,198 You know what looks good? Those robes. 812 00:58:20,431 --> 00:58:22,500 You think they look good? I mean, for a man? 813 00:58:22,600 --> 00:58:25,069 - Oh, yes, I do. - Dignity. 814 00:58:25,403 --> 00:58:26,604 What do they cost? 815 00:58:26,738 --> 00:58:28,306 I'm afraid I don't know. 816 00:58:28,639 --> 00:58:30,408 How come the King doesn't wear one? 817 00:58:30,508 --> 00:58:32,944 It's not because he can't afford it. I know that. 818 00:58:33,311 --> 00:58:35,980 - You seem to be interested in clothes. - Shoes. 819 00:58:36,347 --> 00:58:38,583 These are new. $16.95. 820 00:58:43,087 --> 00:58:45,490 Something to drink? Lieutenant? 821 00:58:45,590 --> 00:58:46,624 Thank you. 822 00:58:47,959 --> 00:58:50,161 Good afternoon. How nice to see you. 823 00:58:50,261 --> 00:58:51,162 Nice to see you. 824 00:58:51,262 --> 00:58:52,363 Lieutenant, 825 00:58:52,463 --> 00:58:57,035 may I present Ambassador and Mrs. Mau Ling, the People's Republic of China. 826 00:58:57,402 --> 00:58:58,903 How do you do? 827 00:59:00,705 --> 00:59:04,142 Would you excuse me, please? I'm afraid I have something to attend to. 828 00:59:04,242 --> 00:59:05,410 Lieutenant. 829 00:59:06,177 --> 00:59:08,146 This is a marvelous party. 830 00:59:11,816 --> 00:59:14,986 Tell me, sir, is there something funny about this champagne? 831 00:59:15,086 --> 00:59:18,356 As champagne, the taste is very odd. 832 00:59:18,456 --> 00:59:21,659 Indeed. This is not champagne, young man. 833 00:59:21,759 --> 00:59:22,860 This is fruit punch. 834 00:59:22,960 --> 00:59:25,797 The Suarian people do not drink alcoholic beverage. 835 00:59:25,897 --> 00:59:27,432 What a pity. 836 00:59:29,167 --> 00:59:31,936 This is a magnificent job of decorating. 837 00:59:32,036 --> 00:59:33,805 Mmm-hmm. Look at that. 838 00:59:33,905 --> 00:59:35,106 Yes. 839 00:59:36,808 --> 00:59:38,643 - Third century. - Indeed. 840 00:59:38,743 --> 00:59:40,511 Extraordinary. 841 00:59:41,045 --> 00:59:42,213 Beautiful. 842 01:00:12,443 --> 01:00:13,344 Hey, hey. 843 01:00:13,611 --> 01:00:14,846 It's quite all right here. 844 01:00:20,785 --> 01:00:21,986 Long live the King! 845 01:00:22,086 --> 01:00:24,622 Lieutenant Columbo. How delightful to see you again. 846 01:00:24,722 --> 01:00:26,491 And how gracious of you to come. 847 01:00:26,624 --> 01:00:28,059 Thank you very much. 848 01:00:28,759 --> 01:00:30,661 You're not expecting a murder, I hope. 849 01:00:30,761 --> 01:00:32,930 Not today, knock on wood. 850 01:00:33,231 --> 01:00:35,566 Salah, I commend you on your choice of guests. 851 01:00:35,666 --> 01:00:36,701 Your servant. 852 01:00:36,801 --> 01:00:40,071 - Your Majesty! - Pardon me. Ambassador, how are you? 853 01:00:40,171 --> 01:00:42,740 - Just fine, sir. How are you? - Good to see you. 854 01:00:44,108 --> 01:00:47,211 Your presence here is a diplomatic affront. 855 01:00:47,311 --> 01:00:49,914 If you do not leave the Legation in five minutes, 856 01:00:50,014 --> 01:00:53,584 I shall see that you are removed from the Los Angeles Police Department. 857 01:00:53,885 --> 01:00:56,053 - I've solved the murder, sir. - What? 858 01:00:56,454 --> 01:00:58,823 I think we should talk about it right away. 859 01:01:00,158 --> 01:01:02,493 All right. Follow me. 860 01:01:18,276 --> 01:01:20,478 - A cigar, sir? - No, thank you. 861 01:01:20,978 --> 01:01:23,648 You were saying something about having solved the murders, Lieutenant? 862 01:01:23,748 --> 01:01:24,749 I have a note. 863 01:01:29,120 --> 01:01:33,457 "The safe was opened prior to its being blown. Mr. Salah knew the combination. 864 01:01:33,558 --> 01:01:37,895 The guard's rifle jammed, Mr. Salah had the access to the gunroom." 865 01:01:38,062 --> 01:01:38,996 Yes. 866 01:01:41,365 --> 01:01:43,801 I want you to know that I know... 867 01:01:44,802 --> 01:01:49,106 that you couldn't have killed both those men and robbed the safe all by yourself. 868 01:01:51,375 --> 01:01:53,578 What do you mean, all by myself? 869 01:01:54,011 --> 01:01:56,581 What I mean, sir, is that you planned and executed the robbery... 870 01:01:56,681 --> 01:01:59,884 with somebody else's help. Rachman Habib. 871 01:02:05,523 --> 01:02:07,091 That is ridiculous. 872 01:02:07,592 --> 01:02:10,828 No, it isn't. Not only did you rob the safe, 873 01:02:10,928 --> 01:02:13,931 but you killed Youseff Alafa and Rachman Habib. 874 01:02:15,299 --> 01:02:18,135 That is a ludicrous accusation, Lieutenant. 875 01:02:18,369 --> 01:02:19,870 You seem to have forgotten... 876 01:02:19,971 --> 01:02:23,107 that I was in the Commissioner's office, with you, 877 01:02:23,407 --> 01:02:25,009 at the time Alafa was killed. 878 01:02:25,676 --> 01:02:28,679 Mr. Alafa was dead before you left the Legation. 879 01:02:29,247 --> 01:02:32,450 He was killed before you got to the Police Commissioner's office. 880 01:02:33,117 --> 01:02:35,820 That is impossible, Lieutenant. 881 01:02:36,320 --> 01:02:39,257 I spoke to him on the telephone at 3:55. 882 01:02:39,357 --> 01:02:41,726 You were there. He called me at the Commissioner's office. 883 01:02:41,826 --> 01:02:43,027 No, he didn't. 884 01:02:44,028 --> 01:02:47,999 Prior to the safe's being blown, which occurred at 4:00, 885 01:02:48,366 --> 01:02:50,768 we know that somebody in the executive office... 886 01:02:50,868 --> 01:02:55,306 opened the safe and was taking out money and running around the place burning up documents. 887 01:02:55,406 --> 01:02:58,576 Now, how could a security man call you on the telephone... 888 01:02:58,676 --> 01:03:02,713 and calmly report to you at the same time that the safe was being looted? 889 01:03:04,115 --> 01:03:06,817 It's really very simple, Lieutenant. 890 01:03:06,917 --> 01:03:11,889 Mr. Alafa was not in the executive office where the safe was. 891 01:03:11,989 --> 01:03:14,458 He telephoned me from his office. 892 01:03:15,159 --> 01:03:17,695 - How do you know? - He told me on the telephone. 893 01:03:19,630 --> 01:03:21,198 I think you're lying. 894 01:03:27,605 --> 01:03:29,340 You're entitled to your opinion. 895 01:03:30,541 --> 01:03:34,812 I don't believe he called you from his office because of the coffee cup. 896 01:03:35,479 --> 01:03:36,847 A cup of coffee? 897 01:03:37,381 --> 01:03:41,218 It was still on the desk, filled with cold coffee. 898 01:03:41,686 --> 01:03:43,254 I fail to see the point. 899 01:03:43,821 --> 01:03:47,825 He brought the coffee into his office at 3:15 and never drank it. 900 01:03:48,292 --> 01:03:49,360 Why? 901 01:03:49,894 --> 01:03:52,963 Because he was called away and he never came back. 902 01:03:53,798 --> 01:03:56,100 That filled cup of cold coffee tells me... 903 01:03:56,200 --> 01:04:00,237 that he could not have been in his office at the time of the telephone call. 904 01:04:00,638 --> 01:04:03,040 - I'll tell you what happened. - Please do. 905 01:04:03,407 --> 01:04:07,611 At 3:15, you called him into the executive office and you murdered him. 906 01:04:07,712 --> 01:04:09,780 He was dead before you left the Legation. 907 01:04:09,914 --> 01:04:14,785 At 3:55, you staged this phony telephone conversation with this Habib guy... 908 01:04:14,985 --> 01:04:17,321 and that provided you with an alibi. 909 01:04:18,356 --> 01:04:20,458 You're a zealous man, Lieutenant. 910 01:04:20,558 --> 01:04:24,362 But you seem to be ignoring the reality of the situation. 911 01:04:25,062 --> 01:04:27,732 You haven't a single shred of evidence against me. 912 01:04:36,674 --> 01:04:37,975 At 10:00 tomorrow morning, 913 01:04:38,275 --> 01:04:41,112 our King Ahmed Kamal leaves for our capital in Suari. 914 01:04:41,645 --> 01:04:43,347 The moment that he leaves, Lieutenant, 915 01:04:43,447 --> 01:04:45,416 I shall initiate a formal protest to your government... 916 01:04:45,516 --> 01:04:48,552 regarding this insulting and groundless accusation. 917 01:04:50,755 --> 01:04:54,058 Lieutenant Columbo is in violation of Suarian territory. 918 01:04:59,029 --> 01:05:01,132 Oh, sir, just one thing I forgot. One more thing, sir. 919 01:05:01,232 --> 01:05:02,366 What is it? 920 01:05:06,771 --> 01:05:08,506 My official apology. 921 01:05:43,741 --> 01:05:46,477 Safe journey, Your Majesty. May Allah protect you. 922 01:05:46,911 --> 01:05:50,448 You were a most gracious host, Hassan. 923 01:05:54,084 --> 01:05:55,753 Thank you, Your Majesty. 924 01:06:00,357 --> 01:06:03,994 There is something of the father in the son, eh, Hassan? 925 01:06:04,695 --> 01:06:07,598 There is something of the father in many of us, Hajj. 926 01:06:08,132 --> 01:06:11,769 But the throne makes the man. Not the blood. 927 01:07:02,820 --> 01:07:04,722 You are persistent, Lieutenant. 928 01:07:04,822 --> 01:07:08,259 They won't let me in, sir. They say I'm a person not... 929 01:07:08,359 --> 01:07:11,529 Persona non grata. You are not welcome. 930 01:07:11,629 --> 01:07:12,696 At my orders. 931 01:07:13,030 --> 01:07:15,633 Yes, sir, about that. I got to thinking about what you said... 932 01:07:15,733 --> 01:07:18,602 about lodging a protest to my government about me. 933 01:07:18,936 --> 01:07:21,438 You see, sir, I was only doing my job. 934 01:07:21,539 --> 01:07:25,309 If you could give me three minutes, I would like to apologize. 935 01:07:27,411 --> 01:07:30,247 You see, sir, I could get fired. 936 01:07:39,223 --> 01:07:40,558 You may pass. 937 01:07:44,495 --> 01:07:46,730 Thank you, sir. I appreciate that. 938 01:08:02,079 --> 01:08:04,715 I must say, sir, this is very nice of you. 939 01:08:05,049 --> 01:08:06,350 Nonsense. 940 01:08:07,618 --> 01:08:11,455 But you were saying you're apprehensive about your employment, is that it? 941 01:08:12,590 --> 01:08:15,359 I beg you not to send a letter to the State Department. 942 01:08:15,459 --> 01:08:18,629 I apologize, but more than anything else, sir, 943 01:08:18,963 --> 01:08:21,565 I wanna shake your hand. You're the best. 944 01:08:25,102 --> 01:08:26,604 To what do I owe this tribute? 945 01:08:26,704 --> 01:08:31,008 You beat me. That's it. I got beat, plain and simple. 946 01:08:31,575 --> 01:08:32,610 True. 947 01:08:33,444 --> 01:08:37,481 I know you did it, but... Well, you can't win them all, sir. 948 01:08:38,482 --> 01:08:40,317 You're very gracious, Lieutenant. 949 01:08:40,551 --> 01:08:41,485 Thank you. 950 01:08:41,585 --> 01:08:44,121 But let's face it, you never did have much of a case. 951 01:08:45,189 --> 01:08:48,225 No. Mostly it was circumstantial, I agree. 952 01:08:49,159 --> 01:08:50,894 Even the car being moved. 953 01:08:51,662 --> 01:08:52,663 Moved? 954 01:08:53,097 --> 01:08:54,765 Listen, I don't wanna get into the whole thing... 955 01:08:54,865 --> 01:08:57,868 because even if I could prove it, I couldn't touch you. 956 01:08:57,968 --> 01:08:59,169 No, no, no, no, no, no. 957 01:08:59,336 --> 01:09:01,939 It's because of the diplomatic immunity. 958 01:09:02,539 --> 01:09:05,242 It... You could, but it would be difficult. 959 01:09:05,776 --> 01:09:07,111 Won't you have some tea, please? 960 01:09:07,211 --> 01:09:09,613 About the letter to the State Department, sir. 961 01:09:09,813 --> 01:09:12,750 Oh, triviality. Consider it forgotten. 962 01:09:13,183 --> 01:09:17,121 But, please, you were talking about the car. 963 01:09:17,354 --> 01:09:19,723 Yes, sir. You have the Legation staff cars... 964 01:09:19,823 --> 01:09:22,326 serviced at a gasoline station three blocks from here. 965 01:09:22,426 --> 01:09:23,727 I checked on that. 966 01:09:23,827 --> 01:09:26,196 The mechanic noticed that the car was moved the other night. 967 01:09:26,296 --> 01:09:28,599 That's how you were able to get to Canyon Road... 968 01:09:28,699 --> 01:09:30,467 to meet Habib and kill him. 969 01:09:31,101 --> 01:09:32,069 Did I? 970 01:09:32,169 --> 01:09:34,138 I confirmed that this morning. 971 01:09:34,338 --> 01:09:38,475 They changed the oil late in the day and the mileage was noted. 972 01:09:38,742 --> 01:09:42,012 But the next morning there were 34 additional miles. 973 01:09:43,580 --> 01:09:44,281 Amazing. 974 01:09:45,115 --> 01:09:48,085 So, I drove my own car from the gasoline station... 975 01:09:48,185 --> 01:09:52,189 to the point that Habib had been killed and back to the gasoline station. 976 01:09:52,890 --> 01:09:54,758 It measured 34 miles. 977 01:09:55,359 --> 01:09:56,560 Lieutenant, 978 01:09:58,062 --> 01:09:59,396 my compliments. 979 01:09:59,863 --> 01:10:03,467 Your persistence is simply not to be believed. 980 01:10:03,600 --> 01:10:07,471 Picking and scratching until you have finally uncovered the mosaic. 981 01:10:09,406 --> 01:10:10,507 Cheers. 982 01:10:12,309 --> 01:10:14,845 It wasn't easy. I gotta hand you that. 983 01:10:15,012 --> 01:10:17,915 One thing I don't understand, sir. Why did you do it? 984 01:10:18,582 --> 01:10:19,650 Well, 985 01:10:20,350 --> 01:10:24,722 the struggle for power within my country is none of your concern, Lieutenant. 986 01:10:25,222 --> 01:10:27,925 Your business... is murder. 987 01:10:28,459 --> 01:10:29,626 And as you said, 988 01:10:29,727 --> 01:10:32,129 this is one murder that must remain one of your failures. 989 01:10:32,229 --> 01:10:36,300 But, do not despair, Lieutenant. Do not despair. 990 01:10:36,900 --> 01:10:41,071 You have unraveled the puzzle. Accept it, and let it be. 991 01:10:45,042 --> 01:10:47,478 I got the feeling that you wouldn't be so expansive, 992 01:10:47,578 --> 01:10:51,715 you wouldn't be so quick to admit all this, if you didn't have diplomatic immunity. 993 01:10:52,883 --> 01:10:56,520 Perhaps so, Lieutenant, but the fact is, I do have diplomatic immunity. 994 01:10:56,653 --> 01:10:58,722 Quite so, Hassan Salah. 995 01:11:01,825 --> 01:11:03,127 Yes, Hassan. 996 01:11:03,560 --> 01:11:05,763 You saw the aircraft depart, huh? 997 01:11:06,196 --> 01:11:07,498 But it departed without me, 998 01:11:07,598 --> 01:11:10,968 at the suggestion of my friend, Lieutenant Columbo. 999 01:11:13,003 --> 01:11:15,305 A helicopter brought me back here ahead of you. 1000 01:11:17,074 --> 01:11:22,646 By tomorrow, Salah, you will be in Suari and subject to Suarian justice. 1001 01:11:23,046 --> 01:11:25,115 You wanted to arrest me earlier, Lieutenant. 1002 01:11:25,215 --> 01:11:28,852 I hereby renounce my diplomatic immunity. I submit to your arrest. 1003 01:11:30,053 --> 01:11:32,222 Well, I would like to, but... 1004 01:11:33,590 --> 01:11:36,059 it's like you said to the fellow from the State Department, sir. 1005 01:11:36,160 --> 01:11:39,329 This is an international thing. I don't wanna make waves. 1006 01:11:39,730 --> 01:11:42,399 Maybe justice would be better served back in Suari. 1007 01:11:45,302 --> 01:11:47,771 Thank you very much, sir. Nice meeting you. 1008 01:11:47,871 --> 01:11:49,506 Likewise, Lieutenant. 1009 01:11:49,873 --> 01:11:52,342 This is not justice. This is barbarism. Lieutenant! 1010 01:11:57,114 --> 01:11:58,448 I beg you. 1011 01:11:59,316 --> 01:12:01,418 The trouble, sir, is that you're right. That it's... 1012 01:12:01,518 --> 01:12:04,087 All the evidence is circumstantial. It's just bits and pieces. 1013 01:12:04,188 --> 01:12:06,723 I don't think any of it is gonna stand up in court. 1014 01:12:06,824 --> 01:12:08,158 A confession! 1015 01:12:08,892 --> 01:12:10,861 If I signed a confession. 1016 01:12:11,295 --> 01:12:12,963 Well, I'm not sure. 1017 01:12:13,597 --> 01:12:14,498 Your Majesty? 1018 01:12:20,237 --> 01:12:23,040 I shall abide by your decision, Lieutenant. 1019 01:12:23,674 --> 01:12:25,275 Well, in that case, 1020 01:12:26,910 --> 01:12:29,079 just sign by the red "X", sir. 1021 01:12:30,180 --> 01:12:31,615 Three copies, if you don't mind. 1022 01:12:36,186 --> 01:12:37,654 You wanna read it? 1023 01:12:38,388 --> 01:12:40,591 I'm sure I know what it says, Lieutenant. 1024 01:12:47,197 --> 01:12:48,732 I am your prisoner. 1025 01:12:49,032 --> 01:12:50,133 Officer! 1026 01:12:50,500 --> 01:12:52,636 Hassan, a word of warning. 1027 01:12:52,936 --> 01:12:55,973 Should you decide to repudiate your confession, 1028 01:12:56,540 --> 01:12:59,142 we shall be waiting to welcome you home.