Columbo

A scientist is overjoyed when his son follows in his footsteps, receiving widespread acclaim for a revolutionary new theory. When a fellow boffin produces evidence of plagiarism, the ruthless father resorts to murder to save his son from a scandal. But he reckons without the dishevelled detective, who sees through his efforts to make the killing look like the work of burglars. Crime drama, with Peter Falk, Jose Ferrer and Lew Ayres