A Shot in the Dark (1964 film) him to take over as director of "A Shot in the Dark" from Anatole Litvak. Edwards declined initially, but eventually relented under pressure on the condition he could rewrite the script and substitute Inspector Clouseau for the lead character and choreograph comic scenes on the fly as he and Sellers had successfully done for their previous film. The relationship between Edwards and Sellers deteriorated to such a point that at the conclusion of the film they vowed never to work together again. They eventually reconciled to collaborate successfully four years later on "The Party", and on three more "Pink Panther"
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