Columbo (1971)

S8E2 Murder, Smoke and Shadows

A self-absorbed filmmaker uses his expertise in visual effects to eliminate a former friend who has uncovered the truth about the director's involvement in a deadly stunt that claimed the life of the friend's sister many years prior. As tensions rise and secrets unfold, the line between reality and illusion blurs, leading to a deadly confrontation that reveals the dark side of ambition and betrayal.