A Shot in the Dark (1964 film) because Sellers is a clever comedian and never that painful to take. But enough is enough already." Richard L. Coe of "The Washington Post" called it "a hardworking comedy," adding "While the lines are bright and sometimes blue, the real fun comes from sight gags, an old if neglected film ingredient." "The Monthly Film Bulletin" wrote, "Where "The Pink Panther" had style and a certain subtlety, its successor ... can substitute only slapstick of the crudest kind. As the bumbling inspector, Sellers is this time absolutely out of hand, his principal—and endlessly repeated—gag being to fall with a resounding splash
A Shot in the Dark (Homicide: Life on the Street) orders to kill anyone who threatens him, Stuart said he shot through the drug dealer to ensure the man threatening him would also be shot. "A Shot in the Dark" was written by Jorge Zamacona based on a story by executive producer Tom Fontana, and was directed by Bruce Paltrow. Paltrow, a television and feature film director, had a history of collaboration with Fontana starting with the drama series "St. Elsewhere", where the two both served as producers. Paltrow told "The Washington Post" that "Homicide" "is to television what abstract expressionism is to art". "A Shot in the Dark" continues